Edward Glad
Canton,IL
Summary
To utilize the skills and education I have acquired to be a valued employee and serve my employers to the best of my ability.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Information Officer
City Of Canton
Canton, IL
09.2019 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with media outlets to increase public awareness of department initiatives.
- Managed website content related to department news and announcements.
- Coordinated with various departments to ensure accurate and timely responses to inquiries from the media.
- Evaluated existing communication systems to identify areas of improvement.
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
City of Canton Police Department
Canton, IL
11.2000 - 09.2019
- Receive, assign and dispatch service calls to police, fire and emergency medical personnel
- Monitor and make use of police, fire and emergency medical radio frequencies to facilitate effective communication
- Operate call-taking and dispatch consoles to take service calls from the public and monitor police, fire and emergency medical personnel actions.
Newsroom Reporter
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Jacksonville, IL
02.1997 - 11.2000
- Attend court and report on newsworthy court actions, specifically criminal cases at a felony level
- Maintain an amicable working relationship with police, sheriff, fire and ambulance agencies in the paper's circulation area of four counties
- Attend various governmental and educational board meetings and report on their activities.
Newsroom Reporter
The Daily Ledger
Canton, IL
08.1994 - 02.1997
- Attend court and report on newsworthy court actions specifically criminal cases at a felony level
- Maintain an amicable working relationship with police, sheriff, fire and ambulance agencies in the paper's circulation area of Fulton County
- Attend various governmental and educational board meetings and report on their activities.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts discipline of Communication. -
The University of Illinois at Springfield, formerly known as Sangamon State University
Springfield, IL05.1994
Skills
- Media spokesperson
- Media Relations
- Speech Writing
- Crisis Communications
- Press Release Writing
- Community Engagement
- Social media expertise
- Information Gathering
- Crisis Management
- Communications management
- Partnership Development
- Photography
References
- Kent McDowell, Mayor for the City of Canton, (309) 224-8831 (cell).
- Richard Fairburn, Public Safety Director for the City of Canton (retired) (217) 652-1931 (cell).
- Christopher Schmit, Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator at University of Illinois Springfield (217) 652-4955
Timeline
Public Information Officer
City Of Canton
09.2019 - Current
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
City of Canton Police Department
11.2000 - 09.2019
Newsroom Reporter
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
02.1997 - 11.2000
Newsroom Reporter
The Daily Ledger
08.1994 - 02.1997
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts discipline of Communication. -
The University of Illinois at Springfield, formerly known as Sangamon State University
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