Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Languages
Speech Writing, Content Management, and Writing
References
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Chad Bryan

Unions Estate, Twickenham Park St. Catherine

Summary

Enthusiastic professional seeking to leverage experience in promoting companies in positive way and developing mass communications messages. Passionate for devising promotional and informational messages to build brand image, inform general public of promotions and initiatives and influence targeted audiences.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Communications Consultant

RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in defining key company messages, tone and channels for reaching target audience and determining the most effective methods for disseminating information, whether through traditional media, digital platforms or other means
  • Assistance was also given to develop and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets, write press releases, media pitches and other materials to generate media coverage and coordinate and manage media interviews and appearances for key stakeholders.
  • Wrote press releases or other media communications to promote client.
  • Assisted in the development of media relations strategies to increase public awareness of organization activities.

Communications and Social Impact Coordinator

CEMEX/Caribbean Cement Company Limited
04.2021 - Current
  • Led the communication of the company in essentially a management role, both internally and externally.
  • Internally, created and launched the Global Our Voice newsletter for all CEMEX/CCCL staff both in Jamaica and at the Bahamas plant as well as coordinated advertisements and shared content to internal social media channels.
  • Externally, responded to media queries, hosted, and represented the company at events, wrote statements, news/press releases and features, speeches, content for social media, produced the annual report publication and organized and hosted the annual general meeting.
  • Spearheaded along with my regional team, the CEMEX brand evolution in Jamaica.

Media and Communications Officer

Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries
05.2019 - 03.2021
  • Covered events on behalf of the Ministry with a view to generating press releases and news features and contributed to the production of the weekly radio feature 'Agrobuzz' aired on RJR 94FM.
  • Also assisted in the organization of events such as media briefings and wrote speeches and messages on behalf of the Ministers assigned to the Ministry and provided content for use on the Ministry's social media accounts.
  • As part of a team, assisted in the production of promotions for the Ministry such as: outside broadcasts, wraps for newspapers and appearances on morning television.

Staff Reporter

Jamaica Information Service
07.2015 - 04.2019
  • Attended the Houses of Parliament, various government-held press conferences, awards ceremonies, forums and symposiums and analyzed Minister's and Heads of Agencies' speeches to generate several press releases on behalf of the Jamaican Government.
  • These are then carried on local radio and television stations and carried in the local newspapers
  • The press releases often took the form of human-interest features and news features
  • Also wrote feature stories about people in the local community.
  • Identified new sources of information that could be used in future stories.
  • Worked closely with the Jamaica Information Service's radio department so that audio generated maybe submitted in time for broadcast to the nation.

Staff Reporter

The Gleaner Company
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Conducted interviews, carried out research and attended assignments with a view to writing various crime, court, entertainment and automotive stories for the company's Star, Gleaner and Sunday Gleaner publications respectively.
  • Maintained relationships with key contacts within the industry or community being covered by the news organization.
  • Worked closely with the company's online and radio - Power 106 and Music 99 departments- so that breaking news items can be placed on the Gleaner's website and radio stations in a timely manner
  • Took still photographs to accompany various stories.

Freelance Writer

Breakthrough Communications
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Assisted with maintaining client accounts and wrote press releases on behalf of the company's various clients.

Writer

Youthlink
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Wrote various feature stories for the Gleaner's Youthlink publication
  • Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.

Education

M.A. in Mass Communications - Mass Communications

Liverpool John Moores University
United Kingdom
08-2024

Certificate - Investigative Journalism

CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS (CARIMAC)
01-2017

Certificate in Public Relations - Public Relations

PR ACADEMY
United Kingdom
04-2015

B.A. in History with Minor in Criminology (Hons.) -

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA
11-2012

Languages

French
Limited

Speech Writing, Content Management, and Writing

Experienced professional with comprehensive training from Ragan Communications in speech writing and content writing. Adept in crisis management and content management, with a strong background in crafting impactful messages and effectively navigating challenging situations.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Communications Consultant

RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited
08.2023 - Current

Communications and Social Impact Coordinator

CEMEX/Caribbean Cement Company Limited
04.2021 - Current

Media and Communications Officer

Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries
05.2019 - 03.2021

Staff Reporter

Jamaica Information Service
07.2015 - 04.2019

Freelance Writer

Breakthrough Communications
01.2012 - 12.2012

Staff Reporter

The Gleaner Company
01.2011 - 01.2015

Writer

Youthlink
01.2006 - 01.2011

M.A. in Mass Communications - Mass Communications

Liverpool John Moores University

Certificate - Investigative Journalism

CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS (CARIMAC)

Certificate in Public Relations - Public Relations

PR ACADEMY

B.A. in History with Minor in Criminology (Hons.) -

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA

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