CHRISTOPHER G. COX

CONTACT

Address:

P.O. Box **86,

Pilot Mountain,

NC 27041

Phone: 717-***-****

Email:

ad0etg@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

• Production Management

• Fact Checking

• Text Writing

• Copy Proofreading

• New Story Development

• Marketing Collaboration

• Story and Content Idea

Development

• Readability Improvement

• Publication Content

Planning

• Audience and Reader

Appeal

• Editing Team Supervision

• Content and Style

Updating

• Budget Compliance

• Artwork and Layout

Coordination

• Publication Production

Oversight

• Deadline Compliance

• Editorial Policy Making

• Relationship Building

• Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Goal-oriented communications professional with 20+ years of experience in editing and content management, talk show host/production and government affairs. Confident professional offering skills in team leadership, quality control and production management. Expert at interviewing, assigning stories and shaping content. Hardworking and meticulous with adaptable nature. COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

realesavvy.com 07/2004 to current

Publisher/Managing Editor

• realesavvy.com, – Own and operate a website geared towards the African American communities with a focus on homeownership and community development.

• In this position I work with state and federal agencies, mortgage companies, as well as real estate professionals to disseminate information throughout an online community.

• The monthly radio show has aired on WTOB AM/FM in Winston Salem, NC. My column has been published in The Charlotte Post, The Triangle Tribune, The Baltimore Times, and The Atlanta Voice and is distributed nationally through Blackpressusa.com.

• Oversaw compliance with style guide, editorial guidelines, and brand identity throughout entire publication portfolio.

• Oversaw publication of digital and print products, aligning multi-media content strategies to maintain cohesive brand identity.

• Proposed ancillary projects and products to expand diversity of editorial offerings and revenue opportunities.

• Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.

Prince Hall Shriners (AEAONMS.ORG) 08/2020 to 08/2022 Imperial Editor, Pyramid Magazine – Memphis, TN

• Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.

• Planned budgets worth over $100,000 and negotiated contracts with numerous contractors.

• Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.

• Devised attention-grabbing headlines and summaries for articles.

• Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.

• Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.

• Developed and optimized online and print strategies to maximize coverage, advertiser funding and subscriptions.

• Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.

The Real Estate Report 01/1997 to 01/2000

Host/Producer – Philadelphia, PA

• Hosted a weekly talk show, call in format, on WDAS-am, and WHAT-am.

• My guests and topics revolved around current community development and fair housing issues in and around the city of Philadelphia.

Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS 01/1997 to 01/1998 Director of Government & Public Affairs – Philadelphia, PA

• Managed the Association's government and public affairs program, including but not exclusive to public relations, city, state and federal government relations, political fund raising, legislation monitoring, issue research and mobilization.

CHRISTOPHER G. COX

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Coldwell Banker Referral Network 02/2020 to 6/2022 North Carolina licensed real estate broker – Charlotte, NC Estes Express Lines 02/2018 to 08/2020

Linehaul Driver – Pulaski, VA

Salem Leasing 09/2016 to 08/2017

Dedicated Account Driver – Winston-Salem, NC

Con-Way Truckload 01/2014 to 09/2016

OTR Driver – Joplin, MO

FedEx Freight 02/2012 to 08/2012

Driver Apprentice – Middletown, PA

IndyMac Bank 11/2007 to 08/2008

Sales Manager – Moosic, PA

• Recruited and hired a team of loan officers to originate residential mortgages in Philadelphia, PA and Harrisburg, PA.

• Additionally, I originated residential mortgages through real estate agents and community development corporations in Harrisburg, PA and Philadelphia, PA. Mortgage Banker, Loan Officer 04/2002 to 08/2007

• Various Mortgage Companies American Home Mortgage, Home 123, CTX Mortgage- Originated residential mortgages through real estate agents and community development corporations in Harrisburg, PA and Philadelphia, PA.

ERA Alliance 01/1995 to 01/2001

REALTOR – Philadelphia, PA

• Developed and managed marketing plans designed specifically for the sale of residential & commercial properties in and around the city of Philadelphia. EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University – World Campus

Strategic Communications, BA

Anticipated Graduation SPR 2024

MILITARY SERVICE

• Pennsylvania Army National Guard 2000 to 2003

• United States Marine Corps Reserve 1989 to 1995

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