Rebecca Newton

Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist at United States Army Reserve

accdgh@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Teacher at Cedar Hill ISD

**** - ******* (1 year)

Delivers a wide variety of information via written, oral and visual media to a diverse group of students with

various abilities and different learning styles; develops training tools, lectures and curriculums, in accordance

with state TEKS, to students with a broad range of disabilities; finds creative ways to relay complex

information to students of various physical and mental disabilities; creates presentations that motivates and

inspires students; supervise classroom, as well as two paraprofessionals, who carry out instructed guidance;

prepares value-added lessons that will aid students in passing the state required examination; advises the

principal on issues that need to be addressed; responds to parents of various backgrounds, both orally and

written, about their student’s specific needs and progress; creates script, shoots video, edits and produces the

school’s weekly news program, while coaching and mentoring student anchors using various media tools;

modifies curriculum based on needs, creates worksheets and activities that students with various disabilities

can learn from; member of the Community Action Team, helping to promote the school and improve their

image in the community; uses various technology platforms to carry out instruction, stay informed through

trainings and communicate with staff and parents; attends various trainings to stay current on teaching license

requirements; provides individual and small group instruction in a classroom environment; motivate and

encourage special needs students to continuously work and strive to do their best work.

Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist at United States Army Reserve

2008 - Present (6 years)

Prepares and disseminates video, radio and photo news releases and feature articles to wire services, radio,

television, newspapers, disseminating technical information for military publications after fact-checking,

copyediting and verifying sources; plans and develops a wide variety of communications, including visual

media, radio, print, photos and social media products for distribution internally and externally; develops

talking points, press releases, media kits and story boards to support distinguished visitor tours and special

events; assesses, evaluates and determines key audiences to influence impact and outcomes; Develops

communication plans supporting organizational goals, both long and short term, advises management of

potential risks and outcomes and finds ways to mitigate negative effects while facilitating partnerships with

other agencies and the public; communicates the commander’s intent through broadcast products to reinforce

policies, influence actions and directives while informing the public; provides in oral and written response to

queries from state, local, federal and the general public; serves as liaison to community leaders, civic groups,

educators, military and trade publications; monitors public attitudes and media trends; creates features and

news articles; analyzes, assesses situations and develops solutions; speaks in front of large and small groups;

delivers speeches and briefs of large and small groups; comfortable in teams and interfacing with people of

various cultures and backgrounds; a demonstrated professional with experience in various editing platforms;

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target engagement opportunities for events for specific media and other distinguished visitors; served as

co-anchor of Army Reserve Today

Publications

The Changing Face of Deployment: A Connection To Home

Authors: Rebecca Newton

Skills & Expertise

Writing

Press Releases

Newsletters

Journalism

Lesson Planning

Curriculum Development

Interviews

Social Media

Media Relations

News Writing

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion Graphics

Editing

Copywriting

Public Speaking

On-air Announcing

News Anchoring

Teaching

Nonlinear

Radio Broadcasting

Reading

Education

Dallas Baptist University

Bachelor's degree, Communication, 2006 - 2009

Defense Information School

Public Affairs Broadcasting, 2009

Harvard University

Master's degree, Journalism, Extension School

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Rebecca Newton

Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist at United States Army Reserve

accdgh@r.postjobfree.com

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