Christopher Tittel

• Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic communication plans.
• Managed crisis communications, mitigating potential damage to company reputation.
• Streamlined internal communication processes for improved employee engagement and collaboration.
• Leveraged analytics tools to track campaign performance metrics for continuous improvement in communications strategy effectiveness.
• Partnered with external agencies to create compelling visual assets aligned with brand identity guidelines.
• Optimized website content, driving increased traffic and user engagement metrics.
• Coordinated timely press releases announcing company news, achievements, or awards received by the organization.
• Developed executive speeches and presentations, positioning company leaders as industry thought leaders.
• Mentored junior team members in communication best practices, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
• Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
• Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility.
• Designed public health messaging campaigns (hard copy, Web and social media) targeting mosquito-borne illnesses, COVID-19, mental health, WIC services, nutrition, well water safety and many other areas.
• Incorporated quality improvement techniques learned through Sterling trainings and conferences, audience targeting techniques learned through USF's Social Marketing Academy, and more.

• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
• Collaborated with other journalists and departments to produce well-rounded and comprehensive news coverage.
• Developed expertise in covering various beats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability as a reporter.
• Exceeded deadlines consistently, producing accurate and well-written news stories under tight time constraints.
• Conducted in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, providing comprehensive perspectives on relevant issues.
• Attended press conferences, court hearings and special events to stay conversant with current news.
• Covered breaking news events effectively, ensuring timely updates for audiences while maintaining factual accuracy and journalistic integrity.
• Laid out newspaper pages (Quark and InDesign), downloading regular features, selecting briefs and photos from AP Wire, adjusting and setting photos, creating headlines, etc.

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
• Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
• Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics to ensure the relevancy of published materials.
• Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.

Served as journeyman editor, senior editor, chief editor and deputy chief for the Foreign Broadcast Information Service in Washington DC and at news translation sites located in Africa, Europe and Latin America.

• Played a pivotal role in crisis communication planning, mitigating potential risks during emergency situations through effective messaging strategies.
• Improved information dissemination by streamlining internal communication processes.
• Provided timely, accurate, and relevant information to support executive decision-making processes.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams in the development of critical reports and presentations for senior leadership review.
• Created and implemented systems and processes for monitoring media coverage.
• Led crisis communications and media relations activities in response to challenging situations.
• Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.