Alison Schutz

Experience

Schutz.Alison@gmail.com 2409 Clark Street, Apt. 202 Dallas, TX 75204 636-734-1518 alisonarcher.com

PartnerComm, Inc., Arlington, TX (August 2011-Present) Consultant: Develop and execute custom communication campaigns for Fortune 500 and other top-producing companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Southwest Airlines, Nordstrom and UnitedHealth Group Write, edit and review copy for print, web and video platforms and for various audiences Serve as project manager and primary client contact for projects; Manage client expectations and deadlines Lead new business marketing meetings; Represent company, promote capabilities Serve as on-camera talent for corporate video spots Helped facilitate and lead 50 focus groups in the US and Canada and wrote subsequent reports Contribute to company blog team and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube) KOMU-Channel 8, NBC Affiliate, Columbia, MO (August 2008-July 2011) Reporter, Anchor: Research, shoot, write, edit and produce packages and live shots for newscasts and web Create news pitches and sell stories to both producers and audience Conduct live interviews and work with producers to alert breaking news Fill-in/weekend anchor for morning and 5pm, 6pm, 9pm, and 10pm newscasts Represent KOMU and present news in unbiased, engaging way Web Editor: Post and write news and feature stories for KOMU.com Manage content across multiple platforms to reach the KOMU audience in social media; Moderate and interact with audience on Facebook and Twitter Newsy, Columbia, MO (January 2011-May 2011) Reporter: Research and write global converged multimedia news reports for web and mobile devices Maintain regular beat checks for trending and controversial topics Anchor: Deliver and sell stories in personal and engaging way Work with editors and writers to emit desired tone of story Nine Network of Public Media, PBS Affiliate, St. Louis, MO (May 2010- Aug. 2010) Intern: Cultivated participation and material for nineVoices.org community journalism project Led in-house and out of house promotions for KETC projects, both written and verbal Directed, shot, and edited a promotional video for nineVoices.org Published editor of A Time for Champions book that accompanied the documentary film

Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in corporate, creative and news environments; And for various audiences and platforms including print, video, web, television and radio Extremely reliable project management capabilities and consistently solid client relationship builder Ability to create, manage and contribute to professional social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. Proficient in multiple news and website management systems including Avid iNews, Avid Active and Synapse Content Management Systems, WordPress and Weebly Understanding of search engine optimization process and web analytics Skilled with Sony XDCAM Ex-1 camera and multiple Microsoft applications Proficient non-linear video editor on Avid NewsCutter XP, Final Cut systems, and iMovie

Education and Honors

Missouri School of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism with an emphasis in Radio-Television; Graduated with cum laude honors Telly Award Winner for Health Care 101 Southwest Airlines online video (team entry) Mark of Excellence Award Winner for A Tiny Hero television package