I am a communications professional who builds systems, tells stories, and delivers content that gets seen. I operate across media relations, digital communications, and video production—translating complex ideas into clear, audience-focused messaging. My background in newsrooms at CNN and The Weather Channel informs how I approach storytelling, while my work in government, higher education, and independent media reflects a track record of building communications infrastructure, driving measurable audience growth, and producing broadcast-quality content end-to-end. I work across strategy and execution—from message development and stakeholder alignment to writing, production, and distribution. I lead multi-department initiatives, develop strategic communications, and produce broadcast-quality video content end-to-end, including scripting, filming, lighting, audio capture, and post-production. I have led high-visibility campaigns, secured capital investments to modernize multimedia capabilities, and created content that supports institutional priorities and public engagement. I also operate Warren Lake Media, LLC, providing consulting to civic, nonprofit, and institutional clients.…

André Walker

I am a communications professional who builds systems, tells stories, and delivers content that gets seen. I operate across media relations, digital communications, and video production—translating complex ideas into clear, audience-focused messaging. My background in newsrooms at CNN and The Weather Channel informs how I approach storytelling, while my work in government, higher education, and independent media reflects a track record of building communications infrastructure, driving measurable audience growth, and producing broadcast-quality content end-to-end. I work across strategy and execution—from message development and stakeholder alignment to writing, production, and distribution. I lead multi-department initiatives, develop strategic communications, and produce broadcast-quality video content end-to-end, including scripting, filming, lighting, audio capture, and post-production. I have led high-visibility campaigns, secured capital investments to modernize multimedia capabilities, and created content that supports institutional priorities and public engagement. I also operate Warren Lake Media, LLC, providing consulting to civic, nonprofit, and institutional clients.…

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I am a communications professional who builds systems, tells stories, and delivers content that gets seen. I operate across media relations, digital communications, and video production—translating complex ideas into clear, audience-focused messaging. My background in newsrooms at CNN and The Weather Channel informs how I approach storytelling, while my work in government, higher education, and independent media reflects a track record of building communications infrastructure, driving measurable audience growth, and producing broadcast-quality content end-to-end. I work across strategy and execution—from message development and stakeholder alignment to writing, production, and distribution.

I lead multi-department initiatives, develop strategic communications, and produce broadcast-quality video content end-to-end, including scripting, filming, lighting, audio capture, and post-production. I have led high-visibility campaigns, secured capital investments to modernize multimedia capabilities, and created content that supports institutional priorities and public engagement. I also operate Warren Lake Media, LLC, providing consulting to civic, nonprofit, and institutional clients.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Public Relations Coordinator & Multimedia Lead at Georgia State University, College of Arts & Sciences
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead communications and multimedia production for a college serving 22 academic departments; research, write, and produce content translating complex subject matter for web, media, and institutional platforms; develop and distribute news releases and strategic communications; produce broadcast-quality video content end-to-end; coordinate on-site production shoots and logistics; supported a $50M federal grant initiative with a solo-produced video; identified gaps in production infrastructure and secured a $10K capital investment to modernize multimedia capabilities.
Public Communication Specialist at City of Peachtree City
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Led citywide communications strategy and served as liaison between executive leadership, media, and the public; expanded media coverage to major Atlanta broadcast affiliates; served as primary spokesperson and managed press inquiries including national outlets; built and modernized communications and production infrastructure with a $56K investment; developed digital content and video strategy driving growth in video views and reach; produced and distributed press materials under deadline; led SPLOST public education campaign achieving 73.6% voter approval.
Founder & Chief Consultant at Warren Lake Media, LLC
May 1, 2021 - Present
Lead a media production and communications consulting firm serving civic, nonprofit, and institutional clients; manage full project lifecycle including strategy, client engagement, production, and delivery; produce documentary and branded content (including a feature for the Atlanta History Center); lead communications strategy, video production, staff training, and rebrand/website redesign for nonprofit clients; advise on communications strategy and audience engagement; manage multiple projects in deadline-driven environments across local and international markets.
Associate Producer at CNN
December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Produced and edited digital news content for national audiences under tight deadlines; developed story angles, headlines, and distribution strategies; adapted broadcast content for digital platforms, optimizing for clarity and engagement.
Associate Producer at The Weather Channel
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Produced live national broadcast segments during severe weather coverage; coordinated feeds, rundowns, and editorial decisions in high-pressure, real-time environments; delivered clear, accurate visual storytelling under rapidly changing conditions.

Education

Master of Arts in Communication at Georgia State University
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations Concentration at Georgia State University
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026

Qualifications

FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Peachtree City SPLOST Campaign

    In 2023, Fayette County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax was up for renewal. Peachtree City is the county’s most populous city — and in Fayette County, countywide races are won or lost there.

    We had to make the case that one more penny was worth it.

    The campaign ran on multiple fronts: Q-and-A sessions throughout the city, direct mail pieces to voters, and human-centered storytelling that put a face on what Peachtree City SPLOST actually funds. The centerpiece was “How LUCAS Saved A Life” — a Telly Award-winning piece that followed Wayne Mote and the LUCAS CPR device that kept him alive after a heart attack. SPLOST funded that device.

    Fayette County voters approved the renewal with 73.6% support. Peachtree City cast 51% of the total ballots in the county — despite representing just 32% of the population.

    This campaign was executed during Warren Lake Media CEO André Walker’s tenure as Public Communications Specialist for the City of Peachtree City.

    paper More Tha Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron

    The raison d’être for More Than Brave was simple.

    Atlanta History Center’s Hank Aaron exhibit was temporary. Before it closed in 2025, they wanted to document it for the future. The initial idea was a straightforward video walkthrough.

    Warren Lake Media pitched a different approach.

    Instead of having curators stand next to a jersey or baseball card and talk about it, the goal became to tell Hank Aaron’s story through the artifacts—using them to carry something bigger.

    The result is a 14-minute piece that adds emotion to the items that defined Hank Aaron’s career—before, during, and after the game.

    paper Every Year is a First Year - Georgia State University Marketing Campaign

    Every Year Is a First Year introduces Todd Rosenstiel, the new Dean of the Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), and the students who define what CAS is.

    The concept for this university executive messaging is simple. Every year is a first year at Georgia State; whether you’re a freshman new to campus or a professor wrapping up their fourth decade of teaching.

    We scripted the piece, booked talent, edited and color corrected the final cut — a full university executive messaging production from concept to delivery. Dean Rosenstiel closes the video out with a personal disclosure that he began his own journey as a first-generation college student.

    The piece launched to nearly 19,500 views and 650 likes on social media in its first few weeks. It now airs statewide on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

    Produced for the Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences.