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Caitlyn Chamberlain

Mount Juliet,TN

Summary

Highly motivated PR and communications professional with a strong background in journalism. Skillfully manages multiple tasks and meets tight deadlines in high-pressure environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Consultant

AT&T
08.2021 - Current
  • Maintained sales success rate of at least 120% every month.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend products and services.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies
  • Achieved and sustained consistent revenue streams by regularly servicing accounts and connecting with customers to promote new products.
  • Determined solutions for clients promptly and professionally.

Social Media Manager

Freelance
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Planned and instituted social media marketing strategy for Clients
  • Maintained expert-level skills in digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn platforms.
  • Created videos and photos for online use to strengthen company reputation.
  • Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
  • Increased customer engagement through social media

Public Relations Associate

Lexington Public Relations
12.2019 - 06.2020
  • Manage and act as point of contact of multiple client accounts.
  • Update media lists while maintaining excellent media contacts.
  • Write and send out pitches and act as liaison between clients and media.
  • Develop talking points for client interviews.
  • Write blogs and manage social media.
  • Developed brand media relations strategies that bolstered community awareness and knowledge

Social Media Anchor

Spectrum News 13
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Anchor for 3-hour weekday morning news social media center segments on highly rated Orlando news program.
  • Anchor live newscast as needed, while also interviewing prominent figures on camera.
  • Developed original stories and curated content from national news organizations to provide wide variety of coverage.
  • Presented news by researching, developing and covering field news events.
  • Helped launch station Instagram page
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with individuals in public relations field through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment

MMJ Reporter/Fill-in Anchor

WDEF-TV Inc
11.2012 - 08.2015
  • 20 news pieces per week, including fast moving breaking news.
  • Investigated breaking news headlines and fact- checked stories.
  • Posted breaking local news on social media platforms and maintained social media accounts.
  • Shoot video and still photos to accompany news stories.
  • Act as a newsroom leader and oversee producers and production staff, Research, pitch, shoot, write, and edit daily lead and breaking news stories.
  • Host a 30-minute social media panel for broadcast.
  • Anchor and produce live newscasts as needed.
  • Conducted solo live shots as multimedia journalist.
  • Posted breaking local news on multiple social media platforms while maintaining social media accounts.
  • Maintained relationships with public figures, leaders, and other ranges of contacts.

Morning Anchor/MMJ Reporter

WBBJ
08.2010 - 10.2012
  • Co-host weekday 3-hour morning newscast with breaking and headline news, and live guest interviews.
  • Research, pitch, shoot, write, and edit daily lead and breaking news stories.
  • Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with local leaders, public figures, and other contacts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Media Communications

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
05.2010

Skills

  • Media Relations
  • Public Relations
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem-Solving Strengths
  • Time Management
  • Press Release Writing
  • Media Contacts Management
  • Copywriting
  • Media Interviews
  • Crisis Response
  • Information Gathering

Additional Information

  • Accomplishments , Recipient of the TN AP Award for Best Political Reporting in 2014 Nominated for Suncoast Emmy Award for Breaking News Coverage on Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016 Launched and managed freelance Social Media business, 2018-Current

Timeline

Sales Consultant

AT&T
08.2021 - Current

Public Relations Associate

Lexington Public Relations
12.2019 - 06.2020

Social Media Manager

Freelance
09.2018 - 12.2020

Social Media Anchor

Spectrum News 13
08.2015 - 08.2018

MMJ Reporter/Fill-in Anchor

WDEF-TV Inc
11.2012 - 08.2015

Morning Anchor/MMJ Reporter

WBBJ
08.2010 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science - Electronic Media Communications

Middle Tennessee State University

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