Cameron Wong
Resume:
CAMERON WONG
***** ** **** **. ********, WA *****
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Accomplished professional with vast contacts within the media, with various public relations, sales and marketing expertise.
A creative and dynamic team leader with 15 years of media experience. Highly successful meeting deadlines and multiple tasks. Expert in written and verbal communications. Proven track record in live television events and delivering a concise and informative message. Experience with high profile clients and maintaining those relationships. Willing to travel. Demonstrated achievements in:
*Strategic Marketing and Planning
*Media Contacts
*Media coaching/guidance
*Live television, on or off camera
*Maintaining high profile relationships with clients
*Sales Development/closing transactions
*Thorough knowledge of the working media/press
*Written news releases/scripts
Computer Skills: INEWS, AVID, Microsoft Windows®, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Linear Video Editing, Basic HTML and 10-Key
EXPERIENCE
Labrue Communications Bellevue, WA
Freelance Communications Specialist 2008-Present
Maintain media contacts and creating press releases.
Generate story ideas for the local press and maintaining relationships
with existing clients.
FSN- Fox Sports Net, Bellevue, WA 2004-2008
Anchor/reporter
Develop and write nightly show. Interview professionals in news and sports. Manage live programming and editing of video. Maintain the image of the network in a professional and interesting manner so as to sell the product to prospective clients/buyers.
Accomplishments:
-Developed and anchored the most successful non-post game show on the network. (Mariners Nightly/Seahawks Pre Draft)
-Speaker/MC for numerous events including Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and Special Olympics of Washington.
KENS 5-TV San Antonio, TX 2002-2004
Anchor/reporter, 2002-2004
Gather information and research for nightly newscasts on CBS affiliate in a highly competitive news market. Interview various important personalities within the region.
KPHO TV5 Phoenix, AZ 2000-2002
Anchor/reporter,
Generate ideas and stories for news/sports specials to be sold. Market brand name for the CBS affiliate in the 17th largest television within the US and sell ideas and stories for a new 10pm program.
Zatso.com/Realtv.com San Francsico, CA 1999-2000
Cyberjournalist
Manage and maintain news stories for websites. Generate story ideas for news groups. Write, edit, produce stories daily for the news websites.
KCPM TV, Chico, CA 1996-1999
Sports Director
Manage sports department and anchor nightly shows on the NBC affiliate. Responsible for department budget and staff of five. Guide and coach producers, reporters, and photographers. Make appearances for the company at various shows and events. Successfully incubate and grow new shows and ideas for the overall news team.
Special Events
Host/Spokesperson
Z7 Networks
Trade show representative, meet and greet possible new clients, and market Z7 Networks. Make contacts and qualify IT needs of various companies and individuals.
EDUCATION
University of Washington Class of 1993
Bachelors degree in journalism
Member of the University of Washington football team. Rose Bowl Champions 1990, Freedom Bowl Champions 1989.
Seattle Preparatory School Class of 1989
1989-1993
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the AAJA (Asian American Journalists Assoc.)
Member of the Big W Club, University of Washington
Washington St Real Estate Licensee
References
Dave Rees/Sr.Producer
FOX Sports Northwest Seattle, WA
Terry Labrue/Owner
Labrue Communications
Bellevue, WA 425-***-****
Allan Douglas/Photo Journalist
KING-TV Seattle, WA
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