TAYLOR GORDON

5862 Orchard Woods Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48324 s (248) 943-5267 s taylorgordonmedia@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Committed to a career combining formal education in communications and broadcast journalism with practical work
experience. Demonstrated capacity in managing competing priorities. Highly focused, resourceful, self-motivated and
results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations. Extremely organized, with advanced level technical
knowledge, documentation, presentation-preparation and research skills. Success in:

Social Media Navigation and Management Skilled Speech Writer/Public Speaker

Business /Technical Writing Proficiency Research & Information Gathering
Press Releases and Media Relations Multi-media Contacts Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ED GORDON MEDIA, New York, NY June 2013 - Present
Multi-media Coordinator
Collaborate with cross-functional production staff to complete assigned projects within budget and by established deadlines.
Provides comprehensive multi-media project assistance and support to Journalist, Ed Gordon. Duties include:
reviewing and running scripts, providing general research for show segments, reviewing chyron, greeting guests and control
room support. Manages administrative functions as required.
Assists with writing and developing storyboards and scripts for video projects.
Manages site and social media for journalist
Allied Integrated Marketing-Moxy, Washington, DC May 2016-September 2016
Publicity and Promotions Intern
Chosen as one of two DC office interns
Assisted in planning, executing and managing all movie studio needs for the Washington, D.C. area.
Helped handle all aspects of movie campaigns as well as media promotions and grassroots outreach.
TAA PR, Washington, DCMay 2016-September 2016
Public Relations Intern
Served as one of three interns who help provide a luxury experience for clients through out the DMV.
Assisted with TAA PRs luxury client accounts.
Prepared media contact list for clients and office.
Planned and executed a number of events.
Office management
Participated in major meetings with and for cliental to help provide them with the best experience through event
planning, promotions and post event research/outreach.

ISOM GLOBAL STRATEGIES, Washington, DC January 2016-May 2016

Public Relations Intern
Worked with the ISOM Global Strategies team in providing a positive public image for multiple clients
Assisted with putting together events for clients and providing research before and after events
Prepared media contact list for clients
Assigned with writing the quarterly newsletter published for the public and all clients
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS, Washington, DC October 2015
Production Assistant
Provided administrative and program production support to the management of the 2015 Congressional Black Caucus.
Assisted in providing logistical support relevant to greeting/welcoming guests and guidance to guests through
segment transitions as well as coordination of question and answer panels.

ESPN, Washington, DC October 2015

Production Assistant Lead
Served as the Lead Production Assistant with an ESPN live televised special event at Howard University.
Leveraged media contacts and related resources to book and organize ESPNs live taping of the nationally syndicated
talk show His & Hers at Howard University. This was the first ESPN show of this type taped at a Historically Black
College.
Lead in coordinating special guest line-up, which included students, athletes and celebrity guests. Received the
designation of Producer of the Day.
STEVE HARVEY NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS, Atlanta, GA August 2014, 2015, 2016
Social Media Coordinator
Served as a coordinator of social media communications for the Steve Harvey Neighborhood Awards weekend (including the weekend
expo, parties and awards show).
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Provided backstage production support as a live-stream social-media correspondent.
Participated in production staff strategy sessions and identified communication objectives for the events.
WDIV - LOCAL 4 NEWS Detroit, MI May 2014 August 2014
News Room Intern
News Room Intern at NBC affiliate in Detroit, MI. Served as a newsroom intern where duties included logging tapes,
creating packages, callings beats and shadowing reporters. Created packages for the news station that appeared online and
was featured in a news segment.
WHUR - FM, FRANK SKI SHOW, Washington, DC September 2013 May 2014
Public Relations Intern
WHURFMs, Frank Ski afternoon drive-time radio show. Duties included producing and creating news, talk and
entertainment segments, as well as oversight of the overall production of the show, assuring the show ran smoothly while
managing guest appearances, providing the youth perspective, during on-air show conversations and debates.

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND, Washington, DC June 2013

Radio Row, Red Carpet Journalist
Supported the efforts of the UNCFS annual telethon which partner celebrities and deserving HBCU students.
Worked radio row, as liaison to celebrity guests, ensuring their placement throughout studio during their segments.
Conducted interviews, as needed for various program topics with celebrities for nationally syndicated radio show
Weekend with Ed Gordon.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:
HOWARD UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT-SHIP PROGRAM 2013 - Present
Co-Chair (2015 Present)
1867 Club Basketball Coordinator (2014 2015)
The undergraduate assistant-ship program is an on-campus project that specializes in alumni related activities,
sponsored by the office of the Vice President. This group serves Howards general population and its men and womens
club basketball teams. Student interns also lend assistance to events such as homecoming convocation, charter day and
commencement. Responsibilities extend to providing support for all special guests and visiting alumni. They further serve
as primary representation of the University and participate in multiple community service events throughout the year.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2012 - 2016
Leadership Volunteer
One of 53 students selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants. The mission of the Freshman Leadership
Academy (FLA) is to develop individual leadership skills in a group environment through developmental training, service
opportunities and relationship building.
Traveled to China with 40 FLA students to represent Howard University as visitors of the US consulate.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY MIDNIGHT MADNESS, Washington, DC October 2015
Project/ Special Events Coordinator
Invited by Howard Universitys Athletic Director to plan, determine and manage budget and produce, the first
Midnight Madnessevent in four years.
Special events management and marketing coordination which generated attendance of more than 2000 students,
alums and local community members.
Served as shows Executive Producer.
WJBK - FOX 2 NEWS Detroit, MI June 2015 August 2015
News Room Intern
Chosen to work directly with award winning anchor, Huel Perkins. Wrote four to five stories daily for the FOX 2
website. Engaged in preparation and production activities for the 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. news.
Researched topics for production and booked guests for Huel Perkins weekly talk show Let it Rip.

SKILLS / TRAINING

! Proficient w/MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, ! Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills.
Power Point, Outlook, MS Project, Final CutPro ! Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
(Video Editing Software). ! Strong documentation and research skills.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Howard University, Washington, DC - Candidate, December 2017
Major: Broadcast Journalism; Minor: Political Science

Extensive resume available upon request