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CAROLYN CONTE

Summary

Communications expert with a strong background in nonprofits, public relations, and event planning. Committed to driving community improvement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare supervisor

YMCA Sewickley
01.2018
  • Designed daily activities to educate children
  • Supervised children ages 0 to 8 in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Producer

WXII 12 News
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed live special newscasts including NASCAR All-Star Race
  • Led a team of 5-10 people per day, delegating assignments and editing content
  • Coordinated immediate coverage of an impactful wildfire
  • Maintained relationships with community partners for 'The Local Vibe'
  • Implemented first cooking segment

Anchor & Multimedia Journalist

News Channel Nebraska
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • Produced investigative reports that exposed corruption
  • Transitioned the team to a new recording system
  • Maintained calm on-air presence amidst record-breaking snowstorm
  • Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings
  • Worked with contacts across organizations to maintain partnerships
  • Contracted 2-year role, was offered a promotion but chose to move closer to home (North Carolina)

Reporter

Baltimore Jewish Times
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Commended for a role in launching the new multimedia-minded website
  • Tripled social media engagement on Twitter
  • Developed relationships with community leaders to gather news and promote events
  • Wrote a minimum of five researched reports per day, including interviews with three sources each
  • Published our first video report

SEO Specialist Intern

German American Chamber of Commerce
04.2018 - 05.2018
  • Analyzed SEO outreach goals and presented findings to marketing director
  • Recommended changes to website architecture, content and linking to improve SEO positions for target keywords.
  • Researched and analyzed competitor website and advertising links to gain insight into new strategies

Marketing Manager

Hutchins Properties
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing marketing campaigns
  • Summer job while I was in high school

Press relations

The Warford Foundation
01.2013 - 09.2015
  • Coordinated volunteers to produce a community garden
  • Managed social media presence
  • Promoted events to benefit an impoverished community
  • Part-time work while in high school

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Platform Journalism, And International Relations

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
2018

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Event Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Content Management Systems
  • Videography
  • Writing
  • SEO
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Premiere
  • InDesign
  • HTML Coding

Accomplishments

  • Speaker for Wayne State College, 2023
  • Featured panelist at PRSA "The Newsroom Era" in 2022
  • Awarded Washington Post "Emerging Young Journalist" in 2012

Timeline

Producer

WXII 12 News
07.2022 - Current

Anchor & Multimedia Journalist

News Channel Nebraska
08.2020 - 07.2022

Reporter

Baltimore Jewish Times
01.2019 - 08.2020

SEO Specialist Intern

German American Chamber of Commerce
04.2018 - 05.2018

Childcare supervisor

YMCA Sewickley
01.2018

Marketing Manager

Hutchins Properties
06.2015 - 09.2015

Press relations

The Warford Foundation
01.2013 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Platform Journalism, And International Relations

Duquesne University

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