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Frank Poirot

Windsor,CT

Summary

Results-driven communications pro bringing progressive background in a diverse group of environments. Natural team player with exceptional skills in media and customer relations. Manages competing priorities with organized, resourceful approaches and a strong customer focus.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Communications Specialist

Eversource
Berlin, CT
08.1998 - 11.2021
  • Created a special customer service telephone info line to address specific questions about Eversource transmission projects.
  • Handled inbound inbound media calls, crafted responses and responded with the requested information.
  • Proactively reached out to media with information about up coming events and or new information about our operations.
  • Developed social media content through blogs and photographs from projects the field.
  • Produced trade magazine articles covering major transmission projects and unique work practices.



Newspaper Editor

Westfield, MA Publishing
Westfield, MA
09.1992 - 08.1998
  • Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce engaging and interesting content.

Specialist Fourth Class

US Army
Nekarsolm, Germany
07.1972 - 07.1974

Honorably Discharged

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Skills

  • Accomplished Writer and Photographer
  • Pulled Together solutions to Individual Customer Issues
  • Led Proactive Customer Outreach
  • Produced Social Media Content
  • Skilled in Adobe Light Room
  • Produced Employee Newsletters
  • Public Relations Strategy
  • Conducted Proactive and Reactive Media Communications

Accomplishments



  • Collaborated with a multi discipline team of project development pros in the development of a public information campaign to support a major transmission project.
  • Established a customer info line and responded directly to callers with questions about construction projects.
  • Developed a photo data base with more than 1200 images to aid engineers develop presentations for internal and external audiences.

Timeline

Senior Communications Specialist

Eversource
08.1998 - 11.2021

Newspaper Editor

Westfield, MA Publishing
09.1992 - 08.1998

Specialist Fourth Class

US Army
07.1972 - 07.1974

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Connecticut
Frank Poirot