Brittany Collins

• Work under the City Manager's Office as the Public Information Officer.
• Write press releases on behalf of the City of Riviera Beach for the media.
• Handle crisis communications.
• Set up interviews with the media.
• Work closely with the Fire Department and Police Department when it comes to handling crisis in the City.
• Curate social media content showcasing positive stories in the community.
• Take photos of City events.
• Put together video stories of positive stories in the community.
• Assist with planning city-wide events.

• Responsible for internal and external communications.
• Duties included graphic design, video/photo production, event planning and support, proofreading, brainstorming social media content, web management (SharePoint), community engagement and more.
• Brainstormed and executed projects to keep the public and employees informed of the Health Care District's programs, needs and accomplishments.
• Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image, and worked with news media to spread positions.

• I advised the television production students working at OWL TV and Radio for the Spring Semester, 2022.
• I mentored students who were looking to start a career in the television journalism and communications industry.
• I trained students on how to shoot video, how to edit using Adobe Premiere Pro, and how to gather content for their newscast, OWL TV.

• Partnered with on-air reporter to shoot video of news stories.
• Helped reporters find characters for news story that reflects the station's brand.
• Edited multiple news packages each day under intense deadline.
• Ensured that the story looks presentable for television by setting up multiple lights on interview subjects.
• Helped reporters write their package scripts.
• Worked with anchors on special projects segment called, 'Inspiring South Florida,' where we highlight an individual in the community who is making a positive impact.
  

• Managed and co-produced the special project stories at the station.
• Worked with the anchors daily by setting up stories and brainstorming story ideas that reflect the station's brand.
• Produced the stories for the “Take 5 to Give 5” campaign that raised $700,000 for COVID-19 frontline responders.
• This was featured in the National Association of Broadcasters “We Are Broadcaster” report to Congress. They chose Alabama to highlight and WAAY-TV was the top story.
• Produced other big projects that influenced people to donate money for the cause.
• Created visual elements for each story by shooting the video, editing, and helping create graphics.
• Worked with public relations officials to set up interviews for anchors.
• Spearhead the production of each story to ensure it is ready to air on TV.
• Able to use strategic communication skillsets to ensure scripts are understandable for viewers.
• Able to maintain control and professionalism while working under tight deadlines.
• Excellent at juggling different tasks at once when working with multiple anchors and on-air talent.
• Made public appearances by emceeing several events in North Alabama.
• Assisted web producers with writing articles on the station's website.
• Understand how to gather Google analytics and optimize social media postings.

I taught the 'Radio and Television Announcing' course during Spring semester, 2020

• Taught students how to develop and cultivate news sources.
• Taught students how to read press releases.
• Taught students how to pitch and enterprise story ideas.
• Taught students how to shoot video with cameras and edit video using Premiere.
• Taught students how to write different types of television news scripts such as VoSots, live VoSots, and PKG's.
• Approved TV scripts written by students before they voice and edit their story.
• Taught students about the importance of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) when reporting their stories.
• Facilitated current events discussion in local, national, and international news.
• Invited media professionals and journalists to speak to students in class.
• Utilized personal journalism experience when teaching students about the industry.

Previously taught the ‘Writing Non-Fiction for the Electronic Media' course during Fall semester, 2019

• Invited media professionals and journalists to speak to students in class.
• Utilized personal journalism experience when teaching students about the industry.
• Facilitated current events discussion in local, national, and international news.
• Taught students how to write PKG's, VO's, VoSot's, and web scripts.
• Taught students how to write PSA's, commercials, and documentary scripts.
• Assessed exams, group projects, and writing assignments.

• Wrote daily content for web and social media platforms.
• Excelled at finding the character in the story to write content that reflects the station's brand and community culture.
• Ability to write in an easily understood, captivating manner.
• Managed time in hard deadline environment to plan for stories, interviews, and events.
• Researched interview subjects and content for fact-checking and credibility.
• Created relationships within the community.
• Developed story ideas, wrote, shot and edited multiple news stories for daily on-air broadcast.
• Managed live story interviews and media shots while maintaining composure and control of message.
• Used creative production techniques, graphics and new forms of media.
• Tutored and mentored students at West Morgan Elementary School.
• Made public appearances by emceeing several events in North Alabama.

• Created a heavy social media presence with over 1,000 twitter followers.
• Wrote daily content for web and social media platforms.
• Found characters in news story to write content that reflect station’s brand.
• Created relationships within the community.
• Developed story ideas, wrote, shot and edited news stories for newscast.
• Did monthly special appearances, mentored, and tutored students.