Felicia Rankin - Saelens
George Town
Summary
An energetic, creative, hands on professional, seeking a new challenge. As a News Reporter, I have amassed skills that are transferable and relevant to the role of Member Engagement and Events Manager. Many of the requirements for the role are attributes I naturally possess; a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
News Reporter
Radio Cayman
09.2019 - Current
- On average produce 1200 stories a year.
- Researched and produced daily news reports.
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community.
- Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it.
- Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
- Provided field reporting during major events to gather and share reactions from individuals directly impacted.
- Identified and secured multiple information sources for each story to provide accurate, credible news coverage.
- Conceptualized, pitched, assigned and monitored stories from origination to publication.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Transcribed interviews for news stories and wrote scripts for TV broadcasting based on interviews.
- Planned news schedule to include adequate coverage across current events, politics, lifestyle and sports segments.
News Reporter/Journalist
Hurley's Media
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Sought out news stories to work on daily.
• Organized interviews, created interview questions, and conducted interviews with government officials, opinion leaders, and locals.
• Researched topics and people the story was based on.
• Filmed interviews and B roll.
• Edited film footage.
• Trained doing live camera work on in-studio broadcasts. - Booth Production of news that was broadcast live on television; timed segments. Gave reporters time cues, rolled teleprompter, handled guests.
• Filled in for studio news anchors when needed; collaborate with on-location news team including driver, cameraman, and audio recording specialist.
• Wrote articles on current events and important issues for digital media.
• Photography
• Regularly attending public meetings, court proceedings, educational meetings, political meetings, and press conferences.
• Reporting on a wide variety of news topics, including politics, business, education, and live events.
• Reviewed and edited news articles for grammar, creative quality, and tone
Media Marketing Assistant
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands George
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas for campaigns.
- Responded to inquiries and engaged with followers to build community and support customer engagement.
- Fact-checked information to ensure accuracy and maintain reputation of publisher
- Copy edited content for typographical, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and stylistic errors
Marketing Intern
Concacaf George Town
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Sat with marketing team members to learn new tasks and determine best tactics for solving challenges.
- Assisted in creating written, video and image content for marketing channels.
- Participated in brainstorming meetings to develop marketing collateral.
- Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns, and social media content.
- Shadowed meetings and observed marketing director to grow professional experience.
- Performed office administrative duties to enhance team cohesiveness.
Assistant Retail Manager
Island Memories George Town
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Monitored inventory management and assisted with accurate, cost-effective ordering processes.
- Engaged directly with customers to offer assistance and resolve complaints.
- Supported senior management in implementing and upholding store policies and procedures.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Journalism Intern
Cayman News Service George Town
05.2008 - 06.2008
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, EnglandSkills
- Public speaking
- Digital video and multimedia
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organization
- Time management
- Event coordination
- Content creation
- Social Networking
Timeline
News Reporter
Radio Cayman
09.2019 - Current
News Reporter/Journalist
Hurley's Media
05.2017 - 04.2018
Media Marketing Assistant
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands George
04.2017 - 05.2017
Marketing Intern
Concacaf George Town
06.2014 - 07.2014
Assistant Retail Manager
Island Memories George Town
05.2010 - 08.2013
Journalism Intern
Cayman News Service George Town
05.2008 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication
Liverpool Hope University
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