Victor F. Skowronski
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Objective:
Senior level public relations/communications position providing an opportunity to analyze trends, predict their consequences, counsel top management, and implement planned programs of action and communication that serve the organizations external and internal communications interest.
Public Relations Skills:
Media Relations
Community Relations
Publicist
News writing Comcast Corp.
Journalist in Residence (2006 – 2019)
Creating a history of Comcast from an employee point of view. Interviewed and wrote histories of employees with 35 or more years working in the cable TV industry.
Marketing Communications: Editor-In-Chief, Power On, a series of newspaper inserts for Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald and Chicago Tribune.
Retail Sales: Editor, “Retail/E-Tail Sales News,” a monthly newsletter, and “Retail Recon,” a weekly news brief, both for distribution to Retail Sales Reps. Currently designing
Publicist for Suzanne Roberts’s TV shows, “Seeking Solutions with Suzanne” and “Exploring the Arts.”
Victor F. Skowronski
Area Public Relations Manager (1992-2006) Comcast Cablevision of Philadelphia
Responsible for public relations for five Comcast cable TV systems: Philadelphia, Lower Merion, Willow Grove, Montgomery County and Delaware. Wrote weekly newspaper column for Comcast that appeared in several community newspapers for 10 years and totaled 1.3 million circulation. Sponsored Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Association hockey team for the 2002- 2003 hockey season. Raised close to $250,000 playing local charity games. Assisted division public relations director in executing division-wide media, community and employee relations.
Public Relations Manager (1987-1992) Comcast Cablevision of Philadelphia
Planned and implemented annual public relations program. for the Comcast. Among other community sponsorships/event, arranged for Comcast Corp. to sponsor Philadelphia Mummers Parade.
Other Work History
The Philadelphia Inquirer (1983-1987)
General assignment reporter.
Garden State Cable TV (1979-1983)
Public relation director.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (1972-1979)
General assignment reporter.
Sun Oil Company
Press relations manager, Sun’s Products Group.
Awards Received
Outstanding Communications Volunteer, United Way of Southeastern Pa.
Community Service Award, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center
Education:
Pennsylvania State University, graduated 1968, bachelor-of-arts degree in General Arts and Sciences with minor in Journalism.
Ragan Communications Strategic Media Relations Conference, Ragan Communications, Washington, D.C.
Advanced Public Relations, Ragan Communications, New York, N.Y.