Jennifer Newman / "Jaime Coffee"
West Sacramento,CA
Summary
Experienced communications expert with strong work ethic and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
SSM II (Manager)/Communications and Outreach Mgr.
California High-Speed Rail Authority
09.2022 - Current
- Plans, organizes, and directs extensive media relations program for the Southern California regional office.
- Provides strategic communications and public relations information and advice to Authority leadership.
- Plans and coordinates stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts for the Southern California regional office.
- Provides overall management and guidance to staff assigned to the Southern California Regional Office's Communications and Outreach Branch.
Public Address Announcer / Voice Over Professional
Self - Various
04.2001 - Current
- Coneys information to the audience in attendance at assigned sporting events as approved by the organization.
- Preparation of scripts for events.
- Announce starting line-ups, in-game announcements, public address announcements, presentations and coming events.
- Calm down crowds if there is an emergency.
- Works with event director to ensure timing of announcements.
- Handled PA Announcer Responsibilities for the following:
- Sacramento Republic FC - 2014 - Current
- California State University, Sacramento 2004 - Current
- American River College Football 2022
- Pac 12 Women's and Men's Basketball Tournament - 2012 - Current
- U.S. Women's National Team - 2017 - 2022
- NCAA Women's Final Four 2021 - Current
- NCAA Women's College World Series 2019
- NCAA Men's Basketball West Regional 2017
- NBA - Sacramento Kings - January 2014
- WNBA - Sacramento Monarchs - 2001 - 2009; 2020
Information Officer II (Supervisor)
California Highway Patrol
12.2008 - 09.2022
- Oversee staff in preparation and implementation of statewide media relations program activities, such as news releases and news conference event planning, talking points traffic collision statistical review and analysis, trend analysis, and daily news clip briefings.
- Supervision of one CHP Officer, one Information Officer I, and AGPA to include preparation of probationary and annual evaluations, commendable/censurable incident reports, and memoranda of direction, as necessary.
- Wrote speeches and press releases targeting different groups and topics.
- Oversee Headquarters' and Commissioner's social media account for Twitter, and development of television and film participation requests.
- Managed statewide media relations-related training to ensure statewide PIO activities are conducted in accordance with departmental policies. Assists field PIOs with media inquiries.
- Served as acting Director of Communications, as needed.
- Served as communications liaison when handling on-call duties, as needed.
Information Officer I (Specialist)
California Highway Patrol
10.2005 - 12.2008
- Conducted outreach campaigns and events to reach specific populations.
- Developed informational documents such as talking points and fact sheets.
- Wrote speeches and press releases targeting different groups and topics.
- Procured and distributed the Daily News Clips on behalf of the Department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California06.1994
Skills
- Experienced broadcast professional with nearly 30 years experience
- Effective information delivery
- Supervisory experience
- Public information research
- Information gathering and analysis
- Excellent interpersonal abilities
Timeline
SSM II (Manager)/Communications and Outreach Mgr.
California High-Speed Rail Authority
09.2022 - Current
Information Officer II (Supervisor)
California Highway Patrol
12.2008 - 09.2022
Information Officer I (Specialist)
California Highway Patrol
10.2005 - 12.2008
Public Address Announcer / Voice Over Professional
Self - Various
04.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
California State University, Fresno
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