Chris Reilly - Résumé
Available for relocation & travel
Key Skills & Capabilities
| Writing | Editing | News Releases |
| Public Service Announcements | PR Strategies | Communications |
| Reporting | Editing | Relationship Building |
| Interviewing Newsmakers | Promotional Events | Public Speaking |
| Commercial Voice-overs | Media Training | Media Relations |
| Broad Programming/Production | Social Media | Newsletters |
| Project Management | Data Management | Advertising |
| Researching | Software/Technical Tools | Computer Proficiency |
| Word | Excel | PowerPoint |
Education
BA in English, 2001
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Activities:
- News Anchor, WFUV Radio
- Newsletter Writer & Editor
Member:
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Focus: Media Relations & Public Relations
Accomplished, resourceful Communications professional seeks to leverage 12 years of expertise in national broadcast media programming, writing, and promotion to provide insight, strategy, counsel, and tactical plans for obtaining media coverage. Key qualifications and talents:
- Strong technical command of the English language and proficient writer/editor, including news releases, news stories, commercials/promotional copy.
- Competent researcher, interviewer and reporter with demonstrated talent for generating creative/clever story ideas/angles, as well as for innovative solutions to problems, particularly those relating to story presentation.
- Develop and pitch story concepts, researching, writing, and interviewing high-profile business executives, civic and community leaders – getting the job done on-time, with accuracy and thoroughness.
- Exceptional oral communications, interpersonal, and commercial voice-over skills; easily communicate and relate with a broad range of personalities.
- Highly organized, strong in planning and implementing programs; effective working under pressure and demanding deadlines.
Career Development & Accomplishments
News Anchor – CBS Radio, New York, NY – 2001 to 2009
Hired as the youngest on-air personality in the history of CBS Radio’s prestigious all-news radio station, 1010 WINS. Scope of responsibilities involved programming, writing and delivering newscasts, editing, research, conducting interviews, voicing and producing commercials/promos, and managing relationships with media relations professionals throughout US.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and interpreted news, business, sports, and other information from various sources for broadcast on New York City’s only, all-news radio station.
- Examined and determined news topics of local, national, and international significance airing during 1010 WINS’ 22-minute news cycles.
- Edited news releases to fit in available time and space, as well as edited, voiced, and produced commercials for broadcast.
- Interviewed on live air and managed relationships with government, celebrities, and other notable people.
- Worked closely with internal staffs, maintaining cooperative relationships to accomplish organizational goals.
News Anchor – WNYC Radio, New York, NY – 1999 to 2008
Wrote and anchored the hourly, midday newscasts on the most-listened-to radio station in Manhattan (also the most-listened-to public station in the US). Researched, interviewed, and developed stories based on current news and business events. Handled media bookings/placement, and involved in promotional/station events.
- Prepared and filed regional reports of national interest that were broadcast on 797 National Public Radio stations across the country.
- Presented news stories and introduced in-depth segments, as well as live transmissions from reporters in the field.
- Periodically served as local host of NPR’s flagship programs, Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
- Recorded station announcements for fund raisers and other on-air promotional campaigns.
- Commended by management for “context in addition to thoroughness and exactitude” in reporting and for “steadfast approach in tackling difficult issues while employing a steady voice in reporting them.”
News Anchor - Dow Jones and Co., New York, NY – 2002 to 2005
Prepared and anchored newscasts on the Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal Radio Networks, the radio extension of the Wall Street Journal – providing programming to nearly 300 stations nationally. Filed stories for some of the major-market affiliate stations.
News Anchor – WFUV Radio, New York, NY – 1997 to 2001
Recruited while attending college to develop and anchor afternoon newscasts on the public-radio affiliate at Fordham University. Oversaw the news department, with several employees, on an interim basis.