Eric Crittenden

■ NPR-style podcast about LEGO culture and fandom. ■ Within two months of launch, the show has gained 250,000+ views ■ Views come from a combination of reels, shorts, and long-form content. ■ Production process includes initial outreach with guests, scheduling calls, and conducting interviews. ■ I am the sole producer, editor, and host of the show. Duties include: ■ Writing scripts. ■ Editing two version of the podcast: a free version and a long version for Patreon subscribers. ■ Publishing the show across platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

■ Nationwide senior living company of 35,000+ employees serving 59,000+ seniors. ■ Utilized communication channels such as email, internal intranet, executive calls, and town halls. ■ Created, implemented, and managed newsletters with an audience of 15,000 and a 90% open rate. ■ Subject-matter communications expert for Brookdale’s clinical and sales departments and executives. ■ During my time on the PR team, we earned 365+ unique media stories in 2024. ■ Stories featured on CBS Mornings, People.com, and the Chicago Tribune. ■ 18% increase in total mentions from 2023. ■ I also developed new crisis communications strategies to ensure resident safety. ■ Major crisis events included Hurricane Milton and wildfires in Colorado and California.

■ Created a full, 30-minute newscast each day, from pitch meeting to air. ■ Aired an average of 25 news stories each newscast, with an average of 25% new content. ■ Worked with upper management to drive engagement strategies such as show tempo and weather alerts. ■ Managed hours of live news shows while coordinating with anchors, reporters, and editors.