Social Media Sales

RESUME

Bob Bakken, **** Baird Drive, Southaven, MS 38672

**********@*****.*** or 662-***-****

Summary

A successful professional with the ability to develop strong and trusting relationships with those he works with and deal positively with the public. Experience

DeSoto Times-Tribune, Nesbit, MS. Managing Editor, Sports Editor (2013-present) Provide content and oversee the editorial operations of DeSoto County’s only local news source. Write, edit, and assist the layout for the weekly newspaper. Photography and managing newspaper website content and social media.

WPTY-TV (now WATN-TV), Memphis, TN. News Producer (2011-2013) Wrote, edited, and produced newscasts for the ABC affiliate and its CW affiliate. Coordination with reporters and anchors for scripting the newscast. Video editing and assuring live shots were ready to be aired, working a number of stories with pressures of hard deadlines. Mississippi RiverKings Hockey Club, Southaven, MS. Media Coordinator/Broadcaster (2008-2011) Promoted the professional hockey franchise by providing content and story ideas for local media, writing and distributing press releases, and other communications as required. Developed solid contacts with the local media outlets, oversaw and provided content for the official website and its social media platforms. Public appearance speaker about the franchise to area service clubs.

Omaha Lancers Hockey Club, Council Bluffs, IA. Broadcaster (2002-2008) Radio broadcasts for the junior hockey club. Media game night releases and content for the team website.

KYNT Radio, Yankton, SD. Air Personality/News Director (2001-2005) Morning show radio host, who also wrote and reported local news, and hosted a long-form interview program.

Experience background also includes work in all on-air phases of radio broadcasting and some broadcast sales.

Skills

Excellent communication, interview, writing and editing skills, photography, and social media. Strong time management and organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, and Adobe Acrobat, Apple/Macintosh, and Google systems.

Notables

DeSoto Times-Tribune Employee of the Month

Associated Press and Iowa Broadcast News Association awards Kansas High School Sportscaster of the Year

Content provider - Southaven Chamber of Commerce magazine 2019

“Honorary Mississippian” commendation from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Education

Communications degree, Thief River Falls Area Technical Institute, Minnesota References

Robert Long, former supervisor/editor, 662-***-**** Richard Mathauer, former publisher, 901-***-****

Katherine Nelson, former school district representative, 901-***-****

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