Project Manager High School
Resume:
Charles Melvin Curry
Atlanta, GA 30331
Mobile: 404-***-****
Email: charlesmcurryjr@thecurryagencycom
HIGHLIGHTS OF
QUALIFICATIONS
More than twenty five years as a Professional Writer
Twenty Five Years in Broadcast Journalism, mostly in the New York City Market
Eighteen Years as a Television Journalist, mostly in the New York City Market
Fifteen Years as a Communications/Web Content Specialist
Fifteen Years as a Copy Editor/Proofreader
Fifteen Years in Marketing and Promotions
Five Years as a Radio Journalist
Student Trainer and Supervisor in Marketing and Broadcast Journalism
OBJECTIVE
To secure a critical position with a highly regarded employer that would enable me to exploit my extensive expertise as a communications specialist and
thereby bring increased profits and positive recognition to the firm.
CHRONOLOGICAL BROADCAST EXPERIENCE
2006 2007 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, LITHONIA, GA
Writer, News Anchor, Reporter, Videographer
1999 2004 WBLS/WLIB RADIO NEWS, INNER CITY BROADCASTING, INC., NYC
News Anchor, Reporter
1987 1996 WNYW FOX TELEVISION NYC, “The McCreary Report”
Featured Assignment Reporter
1987 1996 WNYW FOX TELEVISION NEW YORK, “The Ten O'clock News”
General Assignment Reporter
1987 1988 BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION, WASHINGTON, DC, “B.E.T. News”
Program’s First New York Area Beat Reporter
1984 1987 WNEW METROMEDIA TELEVISION NEW YORK, “Black News”
Featured Assignment Reporter
1982 1987 WNEW METROMEDIA TELEVISION NEW YORK, “The Ten O'clock News”
First Reporter to Interview Subway Vigilante Bernhard Goetz
1978 1982 WFSB POST NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
General Assignment Reporter
1977 1978 WTOP NEWSRADIO, POST NEWSWEEK STATIONS, WASHINGTON, DC
Police Beat/General Assignment Reporter
1976 1977 WEEI NEWSRADIO, CBS INCORPORATED, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
News Writer
1975 1976 WCBS NEWSRADIO, CBS INCORPORATED, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
News Writer Intern
WORK EXPERIENCE
Business Writer/Editor
The Beck Group
. One Alliance Center
3500 Lenox Rd Ste 250.
Atlanta, GA 30326, 12/2011 present
Reports directly to and works exclusively for the Managing Director of the national full service builder. Writes and/or edits confidential internal
communications to employees and their customers requiring quick turnaround times.
Salary: $30/hr.
Managing Director/Communications/Web Content Specialist
FAA International 5569 Rockshoals Way, College Park, GA 30349, 09/2011 present
A senior level strategic planner consultant and/or financial manager for client companies doing business with the African gold and diamond industries, with
offices in Ghana, West Africa and Florida. Handles issues/projects of diverse complexity and scope within generally defined precious metal industry policies
and practices to identify and select a solution. Facilitates customer satisfaction by ensuring the deal meets all scope, time, budget and quality expectations,
through planning, controlling and managing customer projects. Updates web content for American (English) website, www.faainternational.com.
Salary: $50/hr.
Communications/Web Content Specialist
Curry Agency, 2322 Ewing St SW Atlanta, GA 30331, 1995 – present
Developed media strategy that led to the development of the Ben Hill (Atlanta) Community Association and resulted in a successful campaign to pave dirt
roads in the neighborhood. Developed public relations strategy that led to development of the Ben Hill (Atlanta) Merchants Association and resulted in
stricter merchant code enforcement by the City of Atlanta. Create brochures, news releases, web content, media placement and develop events and
marketing concepts for start up and community based firms. Write proposals, copy edit and proofread all written material; provide marketing, promotions,
media placement and devise an overall public relations strategy.
Clients:
www.faainternational.com an informational bridge between the US and West Africa for potential buyers/sellers of diamonds and gold.
www.safehandstrans.com a Metro Atlanta based para transit company for seniors and airport commuters
www.cliquetravel.net a social/travel website that offers the features of a travel site and the immediate impact of social networking,
Former Clients:
www.skellyvisioninternational.com that launched the indoor version of the popular NYC street game for inventor Darryl Jones
www.sabinahairguru.com that launched the national career of Sabina Anibas, the popular hair revitalizer stylist and her patented hair restoration product
www.tri masters.org, working directly for Alvin Hartley, Founder of the non profit sports team, launched the world’s first triathlon team of color that competes
in worldwide triathlon events
Lockhart & Pettus Advertising & Public Relations, New York, NY (Pro Bono)
Salary: $50/hr
Director/Communications Specialist/Grant Writer/Proofreader/Copy Editor
Ladies Home Inc., PO Box 43328 Atlanta, GA 30336, 11/2007 present
A 501 (c) 3 SW Atlanta based construction company that is partnering with Veteran’s Administration and Houston Urban League to develop transitional
housing for homeless/incarcerated female veterans. Composed proposal, recruited eligible applicants for SW Atlanta’s first green construction school for
disadvantaged youth and at risk veterans. Raise funds. Develop events. Create brochures, news releases, speeches, letters, talking points, PowerPoint
presentations. Wrote By Laws, Articles of Incorporation, various grants; developed media placements and composed news articles for the community based
non profit tax exempt organization in SW Atlanta.
Project Manager/Public Affairs Consultant/Copy Editor/Proofreader
Metro Atlanta UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative), 40 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, 07/2009 11/2009
Agency’s first Public Affairs Consultant. Designer of website. Creator/Editor of agency’s first newsletter. Copy Editor/Proofreader of written material for
website and newsletter. Responsible for project planning, subject matter and implementation; design and development of projects. Worked with and for
Public Information Officers and first responders in five Greater Atlanta county governments and City of Atlanta on highly detailed strategic emergency
preparedness/homeland security issues and crisis management planning. Gathered and prepared informational material for dissemination through radio,
TV, and other related media.
Freelance Writer
SW Atlanta Home & You Magazine, 5055 Montcalm Dr SW Atlanta, GA 30331, 01/2008 – 01/2009
A reporter of local news stories of interest to SW Atlanta residents. Wrote cover story on Barack Obama’s campaign. Independently develop news stories
and set up interviews.
Community Consultant/Communications Specialist/Writer/Copy Editor/Proofreader
Ladies Framing & Reconstruction Development, 5940 Tortosa Place, Atlanta, GA, 09/2007 05/2008
Developed a prominent SW Atlanta builder’s first community development strategy. Wrote brochures, newsletters news releases, speeches for the real
estate development company before Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) and other local government agencies. Served as liaison to the media,
community and merchant groups. Wrote news releases, media pitches, fact sheets and other communications and marketing materials.
TV Broadcaster/News Writer/Producer/Videographer
American Technologies,
4926 Topsfield Lane.
Lithonia GA
30038
10/2006 04/2007
Wrote and copyedited TV scripts for clients. Performed various production duties as needed for the creation of broadcast quality industrial packages for
conventions, instructional videos, commercials, promotional pieces and websites on behalf of an Atlanta based national production company. Worked
Canon XL II Video Camera.
Marketer
Eventful Promotions/Sims Promotional Group, Marietta, GA 11/2006 01/2007
Direct Marketer of NASCAR products and services. Produced and maintained a daily budget.
Marketer
Global Expectations,
340 Interstate N Pkwy SE #150
Atlanta, GA 30339 2214 GA 01/2006 04/2006
Most successful Direct Marketer of BellSouth products and services at BellSouth service stores throughout North Georgia.
Chief Information Officer
Connect The Dots Investment Group, LLC, 628 Glenwood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
3/2005 10/2006
Managed and administrated all day to day operations at the Atlanta office. Responsible for communicating with investors, potential
investors and all media. Write all letters, news releases, brochures and signs. Designed company logo for company letterhead.
News Anchor/Reporter
WLIB AM/WBLS FM Inner City Broadcasting Corporation (ICBC), 8/1999 3/2004
3 Park Avenue, 41
st Floor, New York, NY US 10016
Developed hourly newscasts by gathering and verifying information from a variety of sources, writing and structuring the stories for live broadcasts,
weekdays from 11am to 6pm. Recorded and edited news feeds from the United Nations, Bloomberg Radio and news sources throughout the Caribbean.
Duties were highlighted by a request by ICBC to provide live, extended coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attack for listeners*. (Contact Supervisor: Yes,
Supervisor’s Name: Wayne Gillman, Supervisor’s Phone: 212-***-****)
*ICBC merger with Air America Radio led to the elimination of ICBC staff, including its News Division, and unemployment for one year.
Copy Editor/Writer
Exporter Magazine, Trade Data Reports, 26 Broadway, Suite 776, New York, NY US
6/1995 6/2001
Rewrote press releases, bulletins, newsletters and other trade related information and edited copy from correspondents for publication in the news briefs
section of The Exporter Magazine.
Public Relations/Media Placement Specialist
Lockhart & Pettus Advertising and Public Relations, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
1/1995 1/1997
Developed public relations strategies for big and small businesses and placed many of their products and/or services in the media. Wrote press releases
and brochures, supervised direct mailings, organized news conferences, handled celebrity clients and took advantage of many contacts in the media.
Lockhart & Pettus Advertising and Public Relations, at one time the
nation’s largest African American agency of its kind. Worked directly for and was taught by its co founder and C.E.O., Keith Lockhart.
Efforts gain exposure for clients in The New York Times, USA Today, NBC News, Fox News and other media.
General Assignment Reporter
WNEW Metromedia TV/WNYW FOX5 TV, 205 East 67 th Street, New York, NY 10065
6/1983 3/1996
Developed live and recorded news packages for The Ten O’clock News using journalistic standards and practices set forth by
Metromedia, Fox and years of experience. As field producer, chose the video images, interviewed news figures, wrote thousands of stories and reported
them live or on tape within very tight news deadlines.
AWARDS & HONORS
Two C.E.B.A. (Communications Excellence to Black Audiences) Awards for Outstanding TV Reporting and Field Producing
Volunteer Public Relations Specialist/Features Reporter, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, American Red Cross
First Reporter to get Exclusive Interview with Infamous Subway Vigilante Bernhard Goetz Following his Capture and Arrest
–Earned 1996 A Man Who Makes A Difference Award from New Dove Productions, Incorporated, Brooklyn, NY, for Community Service
Delivered Guest Speaker's Address at Murry Bergtraum High School Graduation, Lower Manhattan, June, 2001
Anchored Live Marathon Broadcast of Events in NYC following the 9/11 Tragedy on AM1190 WLIB
Lectured and Advised Students at 23rd Annual Career Day at Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School 157Q, Rego Park, Queens, NY, March 2003
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES
A two time Regional Emmy Award nominee for field production. A Voice Over Specialist (Former clients: The Essence Awards and Olive Garden
Restaurant). A public speaker. Typist (65 w/p/m); Expert User of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Publisher, Outlook); The Audio Vault;
Cool/Edit Software; Audio View Software; The Short/Cut Personal Audio Editor; Avid Editing System; Kana IQ (Novice).
EDUCATION
Hampton University
Hampton, VA US
Bachelor’s Degree
Major: Mass Media Arts
REFERENCES
Ruben L.C. Brown
Media Relations Specialist
American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter
1955 Monroe Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-***-**** voice 404-***-**** cell
ab0h4j@r.postjobfree.com
Blackberry address ab0h4j@r.postjobfree.com
Reference Type: Professional
Julia Janka, PMP
Program Manager
Metro Atlanta UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative)
40 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
ab0h4j@r.postjobfree.com
Reference Type: Professional
Randall Pinkston
Correspondent, CBS News
524 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 2924
Reference Type: Personal/Professional
Gregory Phipps
National Bank Examiner and former District 4 City Councilman
OCC National Bank
Two Wachovia Center
301 S. Tryon Street, 18th Floor, T18/NC0100
Charlotte, NC 28288 0100
Reference Type: Professional/Personal
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