SHAMBREON RICHARDSON

JOURNALIST & COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Austin, Texas • 901-***-**** • ad3cio@r.postjobfree.com •

Committed, creative and experienced journalist with 4 years’ experience in broadcasting, public relations and communications. Proven ability to effectively communicate, engage with stakeholders, lead teams, manage projects and meet tight deadlines. Solid attention to details with the ability to adapt to different environments and context.

Skills: Broadcasting Editing News Writing Online Journalism Story Telling Media Production Communications Creativity Leadership Team Building Collaboration Adaptability Problem-solving Reporting Conflict Resolution Final Cut Pro Adobe Flash Teleprompters Boom Microphones Marketing MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint SharePoint Teams Social Media

WORK EXPERIENCE

WEST CAMPUS AMBASSADOR • BLOCK BY BLOCK • AUSTIN, TX • 09/2023 – DATE

Responsible for promoting good relationship with stakeholders as an ambassador and frequently conduct visits to district businesses.

Write reports of activities and ensure incident reports are written and submitted timely.

Provide information and recommendations as required to customers and pedestrians about the city of Austin.

Maintain a positive and professional environment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS • JSTEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT • AUSTIN, TX • 08/2022 – 11/2022 (CONTRACT)

Developed and implemented strategic communications plan for the organization.

Managed a team of communications professional to create and distribute content across various channels.

Served as the main point of contact for media inquiries and coordinate press events.

Produced and edited video content for the organization’s website.

Conducted market research to identify trends and opportunity for growth.

Planned a monthly event to build and engage with clients and connect them with the financial advisors.

SPORTS REPORTER • THE OLD COACH • AUSTIN, TX • 09/2019 – 02/2020

Covered local and national sports events, including live reporting and feature writing.

Conducted research and interviews to produce engaging and informative content.

Utilized social media to promote stories and engage with readers.

Collaborated with editors and photographers to produce high quality multimedia content.

Maintained accurate records and adhered to tight deadlines.

STORE MANAGER • SHOE PALACE • AUSTIN, TX • 05/2020 – 10/2021

Managed a team of 15 employees in-store with over $1M in annual revenue.

Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase store revenue and profitability.

Conducted inventory management and maintained accurate stock levels.

Provided excellent customer service and resolved customer complaints in a timely and professional manner.

Trained new employees and conducted performance evaluations.

Attained the number one spot for sales lead in Texas region.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT • ESPN BLUEFOOT SEC NETWORK • MEMPHIS, TN • 05/2019 – 08/2019 (CONTRACT)

Supported production and content creation for domestic and international properties for all sports.

Shared innovative and creative ideas consistently to contribute to ESPN’s multi-platform storytelling.

Edited video elements and researched content for a variety of studio shows/networks.

Executed set and location shoots in a timely manner.

Managed technical and administrative tasks, including scripts distribution, coordinating craft services and assisting with lighting.

SPORTS REPORTER • THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER • MEMPHIS, TN • 01/2019 – 05/2019

Wrote articles for daily newspaper that reached more than 30,000 persons.

Delivered articles on game stories and enterprise pieces on a variety of sports, with emphasis on High school sports, NBA, soccer, boxing and semi-professional football team.

Applied photography skills to capture memorable moments for the NBA franchise Memphis Grizzlies.

JOURNALIST • LeMOYEN-Owen COLLEGE • MEMPHIS, TN • 01/2015 – 05/2019

Researched and wrote news articles for the LeMoyne Owen College institution.

Provided bylines that appeared in any of the paper’s four sections: News, Culture, Sports, Opinion.

Wrote own leads and structured stories in a pyramid format.

Scheduled and conducted own interview with coaches and players.

Wrote game, feature, news and enterprise stories, as well as columns, to sufficiently cover the beats.

Executed investigative reporting, pitched story ideas, fact-checked, proofread and approved all pages of the newspaper before publication.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism – The LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, TN - 2019

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