AMANDA WILCOX

Graham, N.C. | 919-519-7479 | wilcoxavw@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Highly energetic, self-motivated and driven media and communications professional with a strong background in video production, 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

PPD Pharmaceutical Product Development | Associate Digital Communications Manager | July 2016 - Present
Manage all stages of multimedia production and development from Create, monitor and analyze social media content across all
conception through delivery. major social platforms.
Work with outside vendors and collaborate with internal Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create short-form
stakeholders to establish objectives, create vision, determine videos and act as cinematographer, video editor and producer
budgets, establish timelines and develop plans. using in-house video kit.
Honda Aircraft Company Greensboro, N.C. | Public Relations Coordinator | Sep. 2015 July 2016
Oversaw production of internal and external video and photo Prepared senior executives for interviews through the
development development of Q&As, backgrounders and research
Managed a team of five contract photographers & videographers Organized press conferences and coordinate media interviews
Created and edited external communications to include press with company executives
releases, letters from upper management, speeches for senior Created, proofread and edited internal communications to
leaders, media pitches and press kits include company-wide emails and quarterly company
newsletter
Time Warner Cable News Newport, N.C. | Video Journalist | Jan. 2013 Sep. 2015
Worked independently to collect and analyze facts and information Connected with community partners and stakeholders via
to create one 90-second broadcast news package per day, professional social networking pages on Facebook, Twitter,
functioning as videographer, writer, video editor and on-air reporter LinkedIn, GooglePlus and Instagram to proactively promote
Produced daily web articles, creating easily-consumable content news.
while adhering to AP style 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 Selected by the University of Kansas to attend a two-day
observation to write and edit two 500-1,500 word print-worthy training seminar at the National Press Office in Washington,
newspaper articles per day, while adhering to AP style D.C., learning how to best report on posttraumatic stress from
Developed social media content for professional Facebook and experienced military reporters at The Washington Post, The
Twitter pages Associated Press and The New York Times.

Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, Japan | Audiovisual Production Specialist | Mar. 2011 Dec. 2011
Developed and maintained MCCS-TV Facebook page with daily, Created marketing materials for MCCS programs in the form of
scheduled postings and social media analytics television and radio commercials
Redesigned and reimagined a 15-minute cultural entertainment news Assisted coworkers, working as videographer or co-writer, to
segment for the American military bases, functioning as co-producer, develop three other informational shows for MCCS-TV
co-writer, videographer and on-air talent

EDUCATION

Purdue University University of Maryland University College

Master of Science in Communications | Dec. 2016 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies | Dec. 2013

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Languages: Spanish (Conversational); Japanese (Basic)
Adobe CS Suite: InDesign; Premiere Pro; Photoshop; Flash;
Computer Systems: Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel,
After Effects
PowerPoint, Outlook); Mac OS Systems; Apple iOS Systems
Video editing: Final Cut Pro; AVID; Premiere Pro
Social Media: Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Tumblr; Instagram;
Video cameras: P2; DSLR; DV; Prosumer
GooglePlus; Snapchat