Public Information Officer
Resume:
GLYNDA CHU
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
I am interested in working with a dynamic organization where I can utilize all my communication skills. I believe my experience as a TxDOT PIO, Police Department PIO, Marketing Strategist for a major hospital group and television news reporting serves as a solid foundation for this position.
Experience
Education
August 2022-May 2024
Public Information Officer
Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, Texas
Managed stakeholder complaints, media interviews and requests, wrote news releases and media advisories. Worked on new construction development plans from inception to ground breakings and ribbon cuttings. Attended public hearings and voice meetings for stakeholders.
September 2021-August 2022
Information Strategist
Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, Texas
Internal communications for the Texas Department of Transportation. In this position, I wrote speeches for the Texas Department of Transportation Commissioners, researched, and wrote employee stories for internal news magazine and implemented a new video series focused on employees called TxDOT Today.
September 2012 – May 2021
Marketing Strategist
Med Center Health
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Marketing campaigns for six hospitals and thirty departments of the Medical Center. Campaigns involved promoting new physicians and specialties. Responsible for overall hospital campaigns when opening a new facility. All campaigns involved collaborating directly with physicians and department heads, research, writing and collaborating with graphic artists and the media to introduce and promote services and physicians to the community. All media responsibility that included writing news releases and media advisories, media interviews and responding to print media inquiries daily. Continuously researched for positive hospital stories to pitch to the media. Wrote and produced weekly series of videos airing on local TV featuring hospital physicians. Planned and promoted special events for the hospitals and various departments. During Covid Pandemic worked extensively with Administration and physicians to prepare and deliver statements to the community to provide direction and information during a life and death stressful ongoing situation.
November 2000 – April 2012
Public Information Officer
Edmond Police Department
Edmond, Oklahoma
Wrote news releases, media advisories and responded daily to media inquiries, conducted news conferences and media interviews. Promoted positive police campaigns and recruitment efforts. Met with the Chief of Police daily regarding critical issues. On call 24/7 for emergencies involving media presence.
Bachelor of Arts
Broadcast Journalism
Texas State University
Skills
Creativity
Leadership
Organization
Problem solving
Teamwork
Contact
1004 Lakeway Drive
Lakeway, Texas 78734
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