AMANDA WILCOX

2115 Capstone Drive, Graham N.C. 27253

561-729-9097
wilcoxavw@gmail.com
http://amandawilcox.weebly.com
http://linkedin.com/pub/Amanda-wilcox/53/43b/a03

SUMMARY
Highly energetic, self-motivated and driven media and communications professional with a strong background in journalism, public relations,
broadcasting and digital media; ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-stress, suspense-driven environment; highly effective
at simplifying and communicating complex information; exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; a fast learner and
adept storyteller who pays attention to detail and consistently delivers quality work under deadline constraints.
EXPERIENCE

Honda Aircraft Company Greensboro, N.C. | Public Relations Coordinator | Sep. 2015 - Present
Create and edit external communications to include press
releases, letters from upper management, speeches for senior
leaders, media pitches and press kits
Organize press conferences and coordinate media interviews with
company executives
Prepare senior executives for interviews through the development
of Q&As, backgrounders and research

Manage media monitoring, tracking and analysis

Create, proofread and edit internal communications to include
company-wide emails and quarterly company newsletter
Occasionally oversee production of internal and external video
development

Time Warner Cable News Newport, N.C. | Video Journalist | Jan. 2013 Sep. 2015
Worked independently to collect and analyze facts and information
to create one 90-second broadcast news package per day,
functioning as videographer, writer, video editor and on-air reporter
Produced daily web articles, creating easily-consumable content
while adhering to AP style

Connected with community partners and stakeholders via

professional social networking pages on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, GooglePlus and Instagram to proactively promote
news.
Represented Time Warner Cable News at community events

The Jacksonville Daily News Jacksonville, N.C. | Military Affairs Reporter | May 2012 Jan. 2013
Gathered facts and information through research, interviews and
observation to write and edit two 500-1,500 word print-worthy
newspaper articles per day, while adhering to AP style
Developed social media content for professional Facebook and
Twitter pages

Selected by the University of Kansas to attend a two-day

training seminar at the National Press Office in Washington,
D.C., learning how to best report on posttraumatic stress from
experienced military reporters at The Washington Post, The
Associated Press and The New York Times.

Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, Japan | Audiovisual Production Specialist | Mar. 2011 Dec. 2011
Collaborated with other internal MCCS departments to identify
marketing and public relations initiatives that would drive strategic
communication goals
Developed and maintained MCCS-TV Facebook page with daily,
scheduled postings and social media analytics
Redesigned and reimagined a 15-minute cultural entertainment news
segment for the American military bases, functioning as co-producer,
co-writer, videographer and on-air talent

Created marketing materials for MCCS programs in the form of

television and radio commercials
Assisted coworkers, working as videographer or co-writer, to
develop three other informational shows for MCCS-TV

EDUCATION
Purdue University
Certificate in Strategic Communication Management | Dec. 2015

University of Maryland University College

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies | Dec. 2013

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Languages: Spanish (Conversational); Japanese (Basic)
Computer Systems: Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook); Mac OS Systems; Apple iOS Systems
Social Media: Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Tumblr; Instagram;
GooglePlus; Snapchat

Adobe CS Suite: InDesign; Premiere Pro; Photoshop; Flash;

After Effects
Video editing: Final Cut Pro; AVID; Sony Vegas; Premiere Pro
Video cameras: P2; DSLR; DV