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Award-winning former broadcast journalist and network reporter with a unique perspective to communications challenges. Proven leader, able to quickly assess issues, identify opportunities, and restore confidence during and after a crisis; skilled at building relationships with decision-makers, audiences, and media outlets across national, regional, and local levels.…

Mark Edwards

PR Freelancer, Film Producer, Writer, +5

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Award-winning former broadcast journalist and network reporter with a unique perspective to communications challenges. Proven leader, able to quickly assess issues, identify opportunities, and restore confidence during and after a crisis; skilled at building relationships with decision-makers, audiences, and media outlets across national, regional, and local levels.…

Available to hire

Chattanooga, United States

Award-winning former broadcast journalist and network reporter with a unique perspective to communications challenges.

Proven leader, able to quickly assess issues, identify opportunities, and restore confidence during and after a crisis; skilled at building relationships with decision-makers, audiences, and media outlets across national, regional, and local levels.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Media Relations at Mark Stein (Client)

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Directed media relations for a roster of clients including Walmart, School Engineering, University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Go Build Alabama, and Best Buy; developed strategic messaging and secured national media exposure.

Director of Public Relations at U.S. Sports Advisors

February 1, 2014 - November 1, 2015

Led public relations and athlete branding messaging, creating national media exposure and coordinating outreach.

Account Manager at Strauss Media Strategies, Inc.

November 1, 2015 - August 1, 2020

Managed public relations accounts for global brands; provided strategic counsel on best practices and news generation while overseeing projects from inception to completion; authored materials and pitched to national, regional, and local media.

Associate Director at BLJ Worldwide

August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022

Managed client public relations programs for global brands, including Walmart, Best Buy, Facebook, Uber, Dolby, and others; led strategy, media outreach, and measurement across national and international campaigns.

Director of Media Relations at Mark Stein

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Directed media relations for a roster of clients; developed strategic plans and secured top‑tier media coverage.

Account Director at Art Connections PR

December 1, 2023 - Present

Account leadership for a diverse client roster; provided strategic media relations, executive media training (in-person and virtual), wrote opinion pieces and contributed articles, and developed strategies to generate top-tier results across traditional and non-traditional media; conducted targeted media outreach and pitching.

Director of Media Relations at Private client (Mark Stein)

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Led media relations for an entire roster of clients in tech, manufacturing, education, retail, and energy; ideated stories, planned strategic campaigns, trained executives, wrote briefs/reports, conceptualized high-level media campaigns, and executed media pitching to generate top-tier results across multiple platforms.