COREY AMENDE

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Summary

Highly organized Communications Specialist with 16 years in the communications field. Leader in content creation for

television, digital and print. Proven ability to successfully manage a team and complete multiple tasks under the pressure

of deadline. Consistent high-volume idea generator with ability to successfully execute ideas. Strong work ethic and

follow through with a positive outlook.

Areas of Expertise

Superb writer and editor, leader in deadline-driven Field producer, line producer, building and

environment, content management system, social maintaining relationships with key stakeholders

media campaigns

Accomplishments

Two-time Emmy award winner. Developed and executed multiple new franchise elements for Back9Network. Created,

produced and launched new shows for ESPN Perspectives. Devised and produced numerous cross-platform content

packages for ESPN. Increased advertising revenue through innovative content creation.

Experience

Writer 05/2013 to Current

Freelance Manchester, CT

Research and write news, sports and feature articles for weekly paper

Four-time winner of "Story of the Week" for ReminderNews

Segment Producer 08/2014 to 01/2015

Back9Network Hartford, CT

Line produce daily show

Created and produced opening for show

Drove editorial direction for overall show

Field produce features

Coordinate long-term planning for show content

Built and maintained relationships with professional athletes

Audio Digital Media Producer 01/2014 to 08/2014

ESPN Bristol, CT

Research, develop and produce new podcasts

Expanded marketing for ESPN Perspectives through collaboration with ABC

Execute overall strategy for launch of ESPN Perspectives

Book guests for shows

Segment Producer 08/2009 to 08/2013

ESPN Bristol, CT

Coordinate and produce segments for the weekend morning SportsCenters which were generally the highest

rated SportsCenters for the week

Produced Michael Jordan's Top 50 moments for SportsCenter

Also produced digital version that garnered 409,000 views on YouTube in 72 hours

Produced first original feature from Production Migration to run on Page 1 of ESPN.com

Integrated Facebook and Twitter into nightly SportsCenter segments. Produced and managed all video content for

Patriots' Day coverage, 10 year anniversary of 9/11 and 100th anniversary of Fenway Park

02/2005 to 08/2009

Commercial Operations Coordinator II

Bristol, CT

ESPN

overall decline in team errors

Facilitate training for new employees

Wrote first "Train the Trainer" manual for the department

Revised process for managing Outdoor Block programming

Created, wrote and produced training video for department

12/2000 to 02/2005

Production Assistant II Bristol, CT

ESPN

Wrote and produced show promos for SportsCenter and Outside the Lines

Wrote press releases for distribution in print and on ESPN.com for Outside the Lines

Won third place for best tease in 2003

Coordinated and produced graphic elements during live television

02/1999 to 08/2000

Sports Editor/Police Reporter Glastonbury, CT

Glastonbury Citizen

Created and designed new layout for sports section

Expanded coverage beyond GHS sports

Created weekly, "In the Spotlight," profile piece that sparked a sponsorship offer from a local bank

Education

Hamden, CT

Master of Science: Interactive Communications

Quinnipiac University

GPA: 3.92

Poughkeepsie, NY

Bachelor of Science: Advertising & Journalism

Marist College

Dean's list

Skills

Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Constant Contact, Facebook, Twitter, ENPS

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