COURTNEY RAGLAND
Charlotte,N.C.
Summary
Detailed-oriented journalist with a passion for writing, namely sports and pop culture entertainment. An East Carolina alumna with over five years experience providing edited highlights, and scripts for countless, local, national and international audiences. My experience in fast-paced, high pressure positions makes me comfortable in many situations. As a diligent, efficient person who takes pride in her work, I will be an asset to any team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Specialist-Part Time
CLTPR
Charlotte, NC
02.2026 - Current
- Developed and executed communication strategies to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.
- Create and write monthly newsletters, and other company content related emails.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce impactful internal communications and training materials.
- Attend Public Policy meetings and write recaps of meeting.
- Analyzed performance metrics of emails to drive continuous improvement and strategic adjustments.
- Check CLTPR website for grammatical and accuracy errors.
- Write two short articles for CLTPR, monthly.
Sports Associate Producer/Video Editor
Queen City News, WJZY
09.2021 - Current
- Produced engaging sports content for live broadcasts, enhancing viewer experience and engagement.
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure seamless execution of on-air segments and features.
- Use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit six hours of seamless news for Queen City News Now.
- Edit scripts for grammatical and editorial accuracy.
- Booth up to hour long live sports shows
- Work in a high intensity, fast paced and tight deadline driven environment.
- Shoot high school football, and turn highlights for evening newscasts-provide shot sheets for show producer.
Sports Writer/Editor
NBC News Channel
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Provided highlights and news scripts in the world of sports to more than 150 NBC affiliates and international clients
- Wrote and edited highlights for professional, Olympic and collegiate sports
- Managed production of 20-39 short-form video stories and their scripts
- Multi-tasked, editing multiple games at a time in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications, Journalism
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC11-2020
Skills
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Ap ENPS
- INEWS
- MailChimp
- Proofreading
- Digital communications
- Video Editing
- Time management and prioritizing skills
- Communication skills
Timeline
Communications Specialist-Part Time
CLTPR
02.2026 - Current
Sports Associate Producer/Video Editor
Queen City News, WJZY
09.2021 - Current
Sports Writer/Editor
NBC News Channel
08.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Communications, Journalism
East Carolina University