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Resume:
DAVID M. POLLARD
Hope Mills, N.C. *****
**********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/david-pollard/
RESEARCH INVESTIGATION COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Seasoned Journalist and Communications expert with a combined 24+ years’ experience in News Editing/Reporting, Media, and Change Management. Strong Reporting, Communication, Interpersonal Relations, Administration and Strategic New Media skills that have been honed over time to attain first-rate results. Excellence is demonstrated in my work and I have keen passion for all that is journalism. CORE COMPETENCIES
Self-starter Task Orientated Innovative
Effective Communicator Goal Orientated Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Process Orientated Excellent Customer Service Relationship Builder
Problem Solver Conceptual Thinking Results Orientated SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
Contributed to an increase in readership on my coverage area’s website and print edition by over 30%.
Increased newsprint readership for Pioneer Press via integrating new media into my coverage of my assigned communities using video, pictures, and social media to drive readership to the media website.
Through reporting news from a unique and fresh perspective, I consistently built a reliable and trustworthy persona, helping to inform and educate my audience culminating in my achieving a steady growth in subscriber/readership base for my employers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE SANFORD HERALD SANFORD, N.C. 2019 TO 2020
Reporter
Accomplished established daily goals involving searching events and meetings of interest with community organizations and political representatives
Scheduled meetings and conducting interviews with area leaders to compose informative articles and provide accurate insights on politics, business, and other city and county related activities THE ROBESONIAN LUMBERTON, N.C. 2018 TO 2019
Reporter
Covered city government, politics, and economic growth in the downtown business district as well as multi-million dollar corporations
Wrote personal profiles on community leaders and took photos that were featured in the living section DAVID M. POLLARD Resume – Page 2-708-***-**** **********@*****.***
Conducted and scheduled interviews with city, county, and Native American officials reporting on initiatives and activities to the public in concise and quick narratives FEDEX GARDEN CITY, NY 2017 TO 2018
Courier
Drove cargo vans of varying sizes transporting mail and boxes of varying sizes to numerous locations in a timely and safe manner
CHICAGO TRIBUNE MEDIA/PIONEER PRESS CHICAGO, IL 2014 TO 2016 Reporter (February 2004 to October 2014—Sun-Times Media/Pioneer Press)
Integrated new media into my coverage of Elmwood Park, Ill., River Grove, Ill. and portions of the northwest side of Chicago communities using video, pictures and new media tools like Twitter to drive readership to the media website
Increased readership in my coverage area’s website and print edition by 30 percent
Increased newsprint readership by exposing corruption, putting a three-dimensional spin on criminal activities and highlighting the personal achievements of those in my coverage area XINHUA NEWS AGENCY BEIJING, CHINA 2000 TO 2001 Foreign Expert
Successfully broke down cultural barriers which led to a direct increase in readership and clients subscribing to their news service worldwide
Ensured that the Chinese government was able to accurately present their political stances on issues, their internal and international affairs and highlight their accomplishments to English speakers all over the world
Edited news releases for the news agency within this period, working with Chinese correspondents/reporters to help the fine tune their work
Devised strategic means of providing diversity and creating appeal the news agency’s English readership base
CHINA DAILY BEIJING, CHINA 1999 TO 2000
Foreign Expert
Provided a daily source of news and ensuring the English-speaking foreigners who were either visiting, studying, or working in China were adequately informed about the goings-on in the country
Worked within the parameters of a government-run institution while still making sure to report the news and objectively as necessary
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
Bachelor of Arts – Journalism
DAVID M. POLLARD Resume – Page 3-708-***-**** **********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
VOLUNTEERISM
Youth & Young Adult Mentor-Big Brother & Big Sisters of America
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