Public Relations & Communications Manager

JULIO POLETTI

Denver, CO 917-***-**** *************@*****.***

juliopoletti.com Linkedin.com/in/juliopoletti/ Bilingual: English & Spanish EXPERIENCE

Manager of Communications & PR – Denver Museum of Nature & Science Denver, CO Feb 2022 – Dec 2024

• Led public relations for major exhibitions, discoveries, film launches, theater openings and sensitive issues like Native American hall closures, crises on site and media mitigation.

• Managed internal and external communications, digital content and bilingual messaging across web and mobile platforms.

• Oversaw Catalyst magazine and Annual Report as Managing Editor. Applied AP/RAE writing styles, SEO and storytelling standards.

• Supervised 3-person team. Coordinated cross-departmental web, app, and UX content to maintain brand consistency.

• Tools: CMS, Meltwater, Google Workspace, Asana, Mailchimp, Adobe Premiere, Word Press. News Anchor, Reporter – Univision 14 Bay Area

San Francisco, CA May 2019 – Feb 2022

• 3 Emmy-winning bilingual journalist. Anchored weekend newscasts and covered major national stories weekdays. Translated sensitive information live on TV.

• Reported solo and with photojournalists, producing daily content with fast turnarounds and high viewer engagement for broadcast and digital – news, features pkgs, blogs, vlogs, social.

• Blended dynamic storytelling with visual creativity to connect with multicultural audiences. Digital Reporter, Producer – The Palm Beach Post (Gatehouse Media) Palm Beach, FL Sept 2016 – May 2019

• Produced the ONA-recognized “Day Trippin’” travel newsletter (26%+ open rate).

• Produced multimedia digital stories focused on local profiles, tourism and lifestyle.

• Produced videos, blogs, long-form stories and SEO-optimized features.

• Highlighted underrepresented communities and accessible local resources. Multimedia Reporter – Telemundo Denver / NBC Universal Denver, CO Dec 2014 – Aug 2016

• Awarded three CBA awards for local breaking news live reporting.

• Reported and produced “Conoce Colorado,” an outdoor adventure segment with regional and national reach promoting affordable tourism and local storytelling.

• Created bilingual content for broadcast, digital, and social media.

• Collaborated with marketing and public health teams to produce culturally relevant campaigns and outreach materials, such as pamphlets, UX app copy, commercial scripts. Content Producer, Copywriter – Reset TV / Cinemat

Miami, FL Jun 2013 – Dec 2014

• Wrote TV segment scripts for U.S. and LATAM markets.

• Coordinated production timelines and edited human interest stories for broadcast and branded content using Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.

• Wrote bilingual ad copy and scripts for social media catered to US and LATAM markets. Journalist – Univision Houston

Houston, TX Jan 2012 – Jun 2013

• Wrote news stories for broadcast (VO) and digital articles for the web.

• Covered live breaking news and human-interest stories with a focus on health, immigration, and community services.

• Produced culturally relevant content that connected Spanish-speaking audiences with local resources.

EDUCATION

B.A. Mass Communications; Broadcast Journalism emphasis & Spanish minor – Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 2012.

Awards: “Best Male On-Camera Talent,” & “Best Produced Newscast,” KSHU-TV. CERTIFICATIONS

• PRSA – Crisis Communications, 2023

• AMA – Marketing Strategies, 2012

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