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, PA2018
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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