Tatyiana Hayes
Orlando
Summary
Storyteller and communicator adept at transforming complex information into engaging content. Experience in managing community-focused events and programs, ensuring messages resonate through social-first strategies. Dedicated to fostering connections that keep the community informed and involved.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Sunshine Writers Circle
02.2026 - Current
- Established writing workshops to foster creativity among aspiring authors.
- Developed curriculum materials for various writing styles and genres.
- Coordinated group meetings to discuss writing projects and share feedback.
- Created a group for writers to engage in literary decompression, providing a supportive environment for writing and creative expression without formal classroom pressures.
Communications Coordinator
City of Orlando - Families, Parks, and Recreation
Orlando
05.2025 - Current
- Developed social-first strategies to enhance message visibility and audience engagement.
- Managed projects like playground ribbon-cuttings, ground breakings, and historic sign unveilings to engage community participation.
- Crafted department's voice to effectively communicate programs and parks to residents.
Assignment Desk Editor
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay News
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Coordinated news coverage by assigning impactful stories to reporters and photographers to enhance audience engagement.
- Coordinated newsroom activities by prioritizing stories for coverage and strategically placing teams in optimal locations to maximize reporting effectiveness.
- Monitored breaking news and updated the editorial team in real-time.
- Managed daily communication between reporters, producers, and newsroom staff to ensure seamless workflow and timely news delivery.
Sales Consultant & Digital Salesman
Nissan / Toyota / Online Sales
06.2020 - 06.2024
- I have spent years in and out of the car business. I love the high-energy environment of a sale and the challenge of explaining complex numbers or specs in a way that makes sense to a regular person.
Multimedia Reporter & Producer
Suncoast News Network (SNN)
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted interviews with community members and local leaders, capturing diverse perspectives for impactful news stories.
- Executed media production tasks, including filming, interviewing, and producing segments to create engaging news content.
- Researched and wrote scripts for daily news segments on various topics.
- Collaborated with production teams to streamline broadcast operations, enhancing overall show quality.
News Producer
WWSB ABC7 Sarasota
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Produced daily news segments for broadcast on WWSB ABC7 Sarasota.
- Coordinated with reporters to gather and verify news stories, enhancing overall accuracy and reliability of broadcasts.
- Edited video content for clarity and engagement, improving viewer retention and understanding.
- Managed flow of live broadcast, ensuring accurate and timely news delivery for better viewer comprehension.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism And Graphic Communications
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05-2022
Skills
- Digital Strategy
- Digital marketing
- Strategic communication
- Brand storytelling
- Storytelling
- Event coordination
- Multimedia production
- Project management
- Funding strategy
- Business planning
- Strategic planning
- Strategic vision
- Team leadership
- Team building
- People Skills
- Relationship building
- Partnership building
- Community engagement
- Team collaboration
- Team engagement
- Public speaking
- Innovative thinking
- Plain English Writing
- Team engagement
Websites
Projects
The Humanizer for Your Business, Most businesses sound like robots on their websites and social media. I offer freelance humanizing services to fix that. I take your "corporate" or AI-generated text and rewrite it so it sounds like a real person wrote it. Between my news background and my time in sales, I know how to grab attention quickly. I don't use unnecessary words or fluff, I just get straight to the point and make your brand feel relatable.
Timeline
Founder
Sunshine Writers Circle
02.2026 - Current
Communications Coordinator
City of Orlando - Families, Parks, and Recreation
05.2025 - Current
Assignment Desk Editor
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay News
08.2023 - 05.2025
Multimedia Reporter & Producer
Suncoast News Network (SNN)
02.2023 - 08.2023
News Producer
WWSB ABC7 Sarasota
05.2022 - 02.2023
Sales Consultant & Digital Salesman
Nissan / Toyota / Online Sales
06.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism And Graphic Communications
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University