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Results-oriented integrated communications executive with experience working on wide-ranging, high profile projects. Dynamic, enterprising, and successful in mobilizing teams as well as delivering strategic, cost-effective outcomes - seeks opportunity to be so at a growing, national or international organization. |
 Contact Multimedia Communications Expert
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Professional Experience: |
•Spearhead creative, proactive digital marketing and communications strategies for more than 15 national and international (Africa, Asia, South America, Canada) client projects in various sectors, including public advocacy, media & film, tourism, biotech, non-profit, higher education, and more. Partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce in promoting and hosting an African Trade and Investment business forum for international small and medium-sized enterprises. For more information visit: http://www.take-culture.com.
oProject management includes writing online & print content as well as editing short videos; executing multimedia platform communications plans; public relations outreach; media relations; and successful events of up to 1,000 attendees working with a wide-variety of international organizations.
•Exposure to different cultures gained through world travel to more than 20 countries.
•Creative marketing and distribution strategies for feature-length films and short video campaigns for socially relevant content including:
oWho Cares?: Internationally acclaimed, award-winning film on social entrepreneurship, spearheading screenings at the World Bank, French Embassy, and various organizations and cities around the world, including Bogota, Columbia, Montreal and Edmonton, Canada; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Madison, Wisconsin, Duke University, Princeton, etc.
oThe Giving Experiment: video campaign with the The Life You Can Save, landing broadcast and online news media coverage for this experiment dedicated to raising awareness about various poverty reduction initiatives by giving money to strangers on the streets of various cities around the U.S. and allowing them to either keep the money or donate it to an identified non-profit.
•Experience with social media, online marketing, metrics, analytics tools, and web traffic measurement platforms.
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Education: |
MBA
Roosevelt University - Chicago, IL
B.A.
Political Science/International Relations
Loyola University - Chicago, IL
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
•2015 Women in Film & Video Women’s History Month Salute
•Public Relations Society of America Thoth National Capital Chapter Awards – Crisis Communications
•PR News Legal Awards – Media Relations; Crisis Communications
•Hermes Creative Awards – Platinum – Crisis Communication Response
•Hermes Creative Awards – Gold – Media Response
• International Association of Business Communicators – Issues & Advocacy Award
• PRSA National Capital Board Member – Membership Committee Chair (2009 – 2011); Board Liaison
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Pidgin English; Basic French; Urhobo |
Nationality:
United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/ufuomaotu
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