Chris Halpin

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT CHRIS HALPIN

With over a decade as a television journalist and accomplished media relations professional for a high profile public body, I excel in managing reputations during crises while securing national news coverage through targeted campaigns. Commanding narratives, landing stories and managing teams to deliver under pressure is where I thrive. I know that strong relationships are the foundation for success, and I’m trusted right from my executive leadership team to national news correspondents alike. I lead a communications team that delivers; strong stories, engaging content and compelling storytelling core to all we do. Skills:• Copy writing - cutting through jargon to write simply and succinctly in press releases and tweets.• Crisis communications - writing reactive statements in developing situations under time pressure.• Legal knowledge - media law expertise to challenge unfair reporting and robustly defend employer\'s reputation.• Editorial expert - knowing ingredients needed for a media release to achieve most positive news exposure.• Videographer - producer and editor of broadcast quality video projects using latest software and techniques.• Media trainer - provides coaching to ensure company representatives excel in broadcast interviews.• Documentary experience - project managing film crews for railway documentary series\' and features.• Graphic specialist - using Adobe Creative Suite to make animations for video projects and social media.• Evaluating success - using online analytics tools to maximise reach, engagement and success.