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KJ Turkson

KJ Turkson

Unique Public and Media Relations Expert

Services provided: Business Copy , Public Relations Services , Social Media Management Services , Press Releases , Public Relations (PR) , Social Media & PR Services , Public Speaking Training , Media Arts Instruction , Ad Copy , Public Relations , Copywriting & Advertising Copy , Social Media Copy , Paid Media Experts

Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District
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$75 / hour
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About KJ Turkson:

Experienced public relations professional with a demonstrated and proven track record working in major markets; efficiently establishing trust and building rapport with communities, clients and shareholders alike. Exemplary leadership, motivational and intrapersonal communication skills. Recognized for high achievement, exceeding expectations and regularly training successful candidates.

Experience

Professional Experience

Vegas Sports Daily Las Vegas, NV 2015-2020 Online Editor/ Media and Community Relations     Responsible for coordinating assignments for various live coverage of high-profile events, such as world championship boxing, Team USA Olympic basketball, NBA Summer League, NHL, WNBA Regular Season and Playoffs, MLS, UFC, college basketball, and college football. Regularly conducted on-camera interviews with notable principles, including players, coaches, officials, and executives. Worked as a community liaison with professional and local sports franchises for community outreach and charitable events.  

Shaw Communications Vancouver, BC 2010-2014 Customer Experience Solutions Expert        Implemented sales strategies. Held weekly team meetings twice a month to develop, discuss, and share effective sales outreach techniques to instill self-confidence, and inspire creativity among diverse team members. Staffed various charitable community events. Also credited for increasing overall efficiency among team members. Successfully integrated the use of different technology into the call center.

 

ESPN, Inc. Bristol, CT ​​2004-2009 Studio Production Assistant

Contributed to in-studio production of ESPN’s Live nightly SportsCenter program. Helped bolster the overall production value of the network’s Flagship Program, which was recognized with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Daily Studio show in consecutive years. Wrote scripts for on-air talent to read during highlight packages that appeared on broadcasts viewed by hundreds of millions of viewers on a nightly basis during SportsCenter, NBA, NFL, MLB, boxing and MMA highlights shows.

Education

EDUCATION

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate Degree (M.A)

Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA. Bachelor of Arts Mass Communications/English Literature

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