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WARREN O. WILLIAMS

WARREN O. WILLIAMS

Detroit,MI

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished journalism and communications professional with a distinguished career marked by an exceptional breadth of experience, skills, and abilities. Adept at advocacy and crisis communication, with a proven track record in controlling the narrative and managing situations big and small with poise and precision. Effective at communicating targeted messages to various publics – internal and external. Visionary video producer who crafts compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences. Equally effective working solo or on collaborative projects. Very proactive and a staunch proponent of "rapid response" in dealing with breaking news situations. Excels in message development & execution, ensuring timely and impactful work. Commitment to maintaining narrative control and delivering strategic, results-driven communication sets me apart as a leader in the field.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience

Work History

President/Executive Producer

The Write Stuff
04.2012 - Current
  • Providing comprehensive video and media services
  • Creating impactful video projects for clients, enhancing sales and reputation
  • Developing news releases gaining earned media and improving client image
  • Crafting communication strategies for increasing membership, sales, and digital engagement
  • Have written persuasive grant proposals for small businesses and charities.

Communications Director

Round the Clock Entertainment/Media
02.2008 - Current
  • Off-site head of communications for Dallas-based RTC
  • Creating written and video news releases, and feature articles
  • Raising client visibility and garnering earned media
  • Revitalizing or launching careers, increasing concert bookings and digital music sales.

Campaign Manager, Spokesman/Communications Director, and Field Operations Assistant

Political Campaigns
08.2000 - 06.2022
  • A valuable team member on campaigns for various candidates
  • Directed communication strategies and field operations.

Anchor/Reporter/Executive Producer/Assignment Editor

Various TV and Radio Stations
02.1979 - 11.2002
  • Increasingly responsible positions in TV & radio newsrooms in multiple cities
  • Improved station ratings and market share for each newscast anchored.

Administrator, Public Information

Michigan Dept of Corrections
12.1992 - 04.1997
  • Proactively promoted state prison system issues through media
  • Authored news releases and op-ed articles, controlled media narrative
  • Wrote speeches for MDOC’s director and congressional testimony for the governor’s legal counsel
  • Collaborated on training videos and conducted media relations training
  • Served as a training consultant for the National Institute of Corrections.

Journalist/Broadcast Specialist

United States Navy
07.1974 - 01.1979

Education

Ohio State University
01.2017

Mount Hope Bible Training Institute
01.2010

University of Denver
01.2000

Defense Information School
01.1977

Michigan State University
01.1974

Skills

  • Advocacy and crisis communication
  • Controlling the narrative and managing situations
  • Communicating targeted messages to various publics
  • Visionary video producer
  • Working solo or on collaborative projects
  • Rapid response in dealing with breaking news situations
  • Message development and execution
  • Maintaining narrative control
  • Strategic and results-driven communication
  • Video and media services
  • News release development
  • Communication strategies
  • Grant proposal writing
  • Written and video news releases
  • Feature article writing
  • Client visibility and earned media
  • Career revitalization and concert bookings
  • Public information promotion
  • Speechwriting
  • Media relations training
  • Training consultant
  • Campaign management
  • Communication strategies and field operations
  • Anchor, reporter, executive producer, and assignment editor roles
  • Video editing software [Avid/Pinnacle] - expert
  • Adobe Premiere Pro (learning)
  • Microsoft Word suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
  • ENG cameras (Canon, Sony, Ikegami)
  • DSLR cameras (Canon)

Demo Reel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qkwErjGh1I&t=552s

Timeline

President/Executive Producer

The Write Stuff
04.2012 - Current

Communications Director

Round the Clock Entertainment/Media
02.2008 - Current

Campaign Manager, Spokesman/Communications Director, and Field Operations Assistant

Political Campaigns
08.2000 - 06.2022

Administrator, Public Information

Michigan Dept of Corrections
12.1992 - 04.1997

Anchor/Reporter/Executive Producer/Assignment Editor

Various TV and Radio Stations
02.1979 - 11.2002

Journalist/Broadcast Specialist

United States Navy
07.1974 - 01.1979

Ohio State University

Mount Hope Bible Training Institute

University of Denver

Defense Information School

Michigan State University
WARREN O. WILLIAMS