Resume
Resume

JOSHUA COOPER
6800 Guest Call Apt. 438 · Elkridge, MD
Phone:------------ · E-mail: CooperJ------------

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Savvy media/public relations coordinator, adept at identifying compelling, noteworthy stories, statistical trends and corresponding patterns to inform relevant news coverage and building key relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Demonstrated success, conceptualizing, writing and coordinating news teams and communication partners.

CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am looking to apply the writing and communications skills I have learned in my television career, graduate school and internships to topics I am most interested in. These topics are energy, government, health care, education, and brands throughout the food and travel industry.

SPECIALITES
• Cision
• Agility
• Hootsuite
• Microsoft Excel
• Power Point
• Wordpress
• Final Cut
WORK HISTORY

Vectorworks, Columbia, MD March 2019 – May 2019
Public Relations Internship
• Write pitch letters, blogs and press releases for updates in Vectorworks’ software
• Presented top architectural firms for potential case studies in front of senior management.
• Create media lists using Cision and Microsoft Excel.

National Governors Association, Washington, D.C. Nov. 2018 – March 2019
Communications Internship
• Created media lists using Agility and Microsoft Excel.
• Put together daily news clippings for each day surrounding the governors and policies
• Wrote posts for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Wrote remarks for Winter Meetings for Governors.
• Help departments by uploading materials on the organization’s website, using WordPress.

Iconomy Inc., Remote Aug. 2018 – Oct. 2018
(Concurrent employment)
Media relations Internship
• Create client media lists, conduct spokesperson and social media research, event coordination and media outreach
• Write media alerts and pitch letters for ongoing activities
• Write press materials, create social media promotions, social media research and media relations

Cooper Communications Inc., Remote Aug 2018 – Oct. 2018
(Concurrent employment)
Media relations, Internship
• Create client media lists while using Cision and Excel
• Conduct spokesperson and social media research, event coordination and media outreach
• Write media alerts and pitch letters for ongoing activities

WJZ-TV (CBS Baltimore), Baltimore, MD Sept. 2017 – Jan. 2018
Associate Producer
• Produced and edited scripts and live cut-ins during “CBS This Morning.”
• Utilized WordPress, social news desk, and C------------ to write and post stories on social media.

WTRF-TV (CBS, ABC), Wheeling, WV Oct. 2015 – Aug. 2017
Producer
• Coordinated and collaborated with producer partners for seamless newsgathering and reporting.
• Assigned breaking news teams, and prepped anchors and reporters for on-air appearances.
• Content writer and producer for web and social media.

Fox News Edge, NYC, NY Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2015
Production Assistant
• Wrote and edited scripts and video for Fox affiliates’ newscasts.
• Coordinated with Fox News talent to create weekend newscasts for local associates.

Fox News Channel/Fox Business Network, NYC, NY July 2014 – Oct. 2014
Teleprompter Operator
• Operated the teleprompter for shows such as “Fox and Friends,” “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” “Money with Melissa Francis,” and “The Willis Report.”


EDUCATION
Currently Enrolled: Integrated Marketing Communications Master’s Online Program at West Virginia University. GPA: 4.0
Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism at West Virginia University
B.S Television Journalism, 2014
Member of the Mountaineer Marching Band -- “The Pride of West Virginia” -- trumpet player

Other Professional Activities:
• Current member (trumpet player) of the Baltimore’s Marching Ravens, the marching band for the Baltimore Ravens.
• The Marching Ravens are one of two NFL marching bands in the country.


References
Lauren Burke Meyer, Senior Media Relations Manager, Vectorworks, ------------,------------

Tiffany Shackelford, Chief Strategic Officer, National Governors Association, ------------,------------

Rachael Dierkes, Morning News Anchor, WTRF, ------------,------------