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» Profile
Versatile television and communications professional with specializing in TV show hosting, co-hosting and producing; on-location reporting; live hosting; print/digital/broadcast writing; internal/external communications; research; interviewing; blogging; social media; using teleprompter and IFB; voiceover; ad-libbing; live shots; marketing/sales and public relations.
As a TV host, I've interviewed entrepreneurs, fashion designers, actors, producers, performing artists, doctors/nurses, musicians, comedians, reality stars, fine artists and politicians. I am highly experienced in both live and pre-taped hosting and working with TV crews, co-hosts, producers and directors effectively.
» Education
Wayne State University, M.A. Communications
Central Michigan University, B.S. Journalism
Marki Costello, TV Hosting Boot Camp, New York, NY
Barbara Barna Abel, TV Hosting Class, New York, NY
Sean DeSimone, TV Hosting and Home Shopping Hosting, virtual via Skype
» Professional Experience
Communications Specialist/TV Hosting, (virtual and on site)
Freelance communications specialist, May 2013-present
Current Freelance/Consulting Work:
Educational Data Systems, Inc., Dearborn, Michigan
HR/Communications Consultant, March 2008-May 2013
Global Forex Trading, Ada, Michigan
Marketing/Communications Specialist, September 2007-March 2008
Communication Associates, Troy, Michigan
Copywriter, May 2006-September 2007
News Reporter, August 2005-May 2006
» Internship Experience
WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, Southfield, Michigan
Us Weekly Magazine, New York, NY
» Technology/Software
Versatile television and communications professional with specializing in TV show hosting, co-hosting and producing; on-location reporting; live hosting; print/digital/broadcast writing; internal/external communications; research; interviewing; blogging; social media; using teleprompter and IFB; voiceover; ad-libbing; live shots; marketing/sales and public relations.
As a TV host, I've interviewed entrepreneurs, fashion designers, actors, producers, performing artists, doctors/nurses, musicians, comedians, reality stars, fine artists and politicians. I am highly experienced in both live and pre-taped hosting and working with TV crews, co-hosts, producers and directors effectively.
» Education
Wayne State University, M.A. Communications
Central Michigan University, B.S. Journalism
Marki Costello, TV Hosting Boot Camp, New York, NY
Barbara Barna Abel, TV Hosting Class, New York, NY
Sean DeSimone, TV Hosting and Home Shopping Hosting, virtual via Skype
» Professional Experience
Communications Specialist/TV Hosting, (virtual and on site)
Freelance communications specialist, May 2013-present
Current Freelance/Consulting Work:
- On-Air Guest at TSC and QVC home shopping channels
- Director of Storytelling at Skin Boutique medical spa, handling marketing, content creation, social media, Facebook Live production and on-air work, product sales and public relations (landing placement in publication with 34,000 magazine subscribers, 13,000 web visitors/month and nearly 8,000 social subscribers)
- Content writer for Detroit Internet Marketing
- TV host of Metro Arts Detroit Season 3 on Detroit Public Television (hosted 14 episodes of entertainment TV show that airs on the nation's 11th largest market)
- Reporter, co-anchor and writer for Cable15 News and anchor for ONTV News and co-host for live broadcast food drive
- Host and producer of two episodes of Inside Michigan Hollywood web series
- PR Manager for Just Drive Media, contributing accounts that included eBay and Skype
- Internal Communications Specialist at DTE Energy, handling speech writing, event management, presentations, speaker coaching, blog writing and other content creation
Educational Data Systems, Inc., Dearborn, Michigan
HR/Communications Consultant, March 2008-May 2013
- Wrote content for company website, handbook, health insurance, HR processes and communications from CEO and consulted on communications best practices
- Assisted in script writing for company-wide video tutorials
- Created and managed company social media channels
- Became certified as Predictive Index Trainer and conducted regular communications training at satellite offices (400 employees)
- Handled employee communications, wellness initiatives and benefits plans and enrollments
Global Forex Trading, Ada, Michigan
Marketing/Communications Specialist, September 2007-March 2008
- Generated content for company website, advertisements, online banners, newsletters and handbooks as it related to the financial and currency trading industry
- Wrote press releases and other PR-related content and devised creative concepts for material
- Edited all content and worked with graphics team to develop and manage visuals
Communication Associates, Troy, Michigan
Copywriter, May 2006-September 2007
- Created content for client business proposals, brochures, press releases, advertisements, direct mailers, case studies, websites and articles
- Conducted client, industry and competitive research and edited all content prior to publishing
- Worked with graphics and PR teams to develop advertising concepts and strategies to see projects through from start to finish
News Reporter, August 2005-May 2006
- Wrote news stories using Associated Press style of writing, including case stories and practice management beat
- Conducted in-depth interviews and research on story topics and interviewees (judges, attorneys and subject matter experts)
- Fact-checked and edited paper prior to publication
- Updated company website content and represented publication at events
» Internship Experience
WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, Southfield, Michigan
- Conducted live-shoot interviews with sources for health and lifestyle news stories
- Wrote news pieces and headlines for evening newscasts for anchors to read on air
- Assisted in producing news packages and setting up story shoots with photographer
- Handled field producing on-location for live shots and taped stories
Us Weekly Magazine, New York, NY
- Assisted with story research, fact checking, editing and writing
- Conducted man-on-the-street interviews and polls and represented magazine at events including New York Fashion Week
» Technology/Software
- Windows and Mac OS, Microsoft Office Suite, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, MovieMaker, various photo editing programs and apps, social media platforms and CMS platforms