Colville Mounsey
BRIDGETOWN
Summary
Skilled Journalist with 20-year history conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital media and skilled in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Multimedia Journalist
Nation Publishing
05.2021 - Current
- Pitched stories to editorial staff in content areas of news, sports and entertainment.
- Took photos and videos for [Type] publication.
- Fact-checked videos and articles before publishing.
- Monitored website and social media traffic.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Presented developments in stories in live broadcasts and recordings.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
Senior Reporter
Barbados Today
08.2015 - 03.2021
- Researched and produced daily news reports.
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
- Partnered with media executives to produce compelling stories.
- Assigned topics and events to junior reporters and managed schedules.
- Maintained current understanding of events from local level up to international news.
- Developed and deepened relationships with useful sources.
- Utilized social media to promote stories and build audience.
- Built strong relationships with sources to gain access to exclusive information.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories.
News Reporter
Barbados Advocate
05.2008 - 07.2014
- Researched and produced daily news reports.
- Delivered unscripted breaking news and special event coverage to community.
- Crafted well-written news stories based on facts and edited content when time and space required it.
- Interviewed individuals from all walks of life and all cultures for breaking news stories.
Communications Officer
St Vincent Banana Growers Association
05.2003 - 08.2007
- Developed media strategies to support product launches, increase public visibility and drive customer engagement.
- Acted as point of contact for inbound media related calls.
- Coordinated and directed public relations activities to align with corporate strategic goals.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to design strategies for messaging and communications.
- Represented company at multiple public forums and conferences.
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of The West Indies
Cave Hill CampusA-Level History, A-Level Sociology, General Paper
UWI School of Continuing Studies
St, John Road, TrinidadSeven CXC Certificates
St Vincent Grammar School
St Vincent06.1996
Skills
- Evaluate Leads
- Public Opinion Expertise
- Celebrity Interviews
- Staff Collaboration
- Investigative Reports
- Story Development Skill
- Critical Thinking
- Exceptional Interpersonal Communication
- Social Media Platforms
- Feature Writing
- Media Operations Knowledge
- Reading Comprehension
- Story Pitching
- Photo Editing
Accomplishments
- Supervised team five staff members.
Timeline
Senior Multimedia Journalist
Nation Publishing
05.2021 - Current
Senior Reporter
Barbados Today
08.2015 - 03.2021
News Reporter
Barbados Advocate
05.2008 - 07.2014
Communications Officer
St Vincent Banana Growers Association
05.2003 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of The West Indies
A-Level History, A-Level Sociology, General Paper
UWI School of Continuing Studies
Seven CXC Certificates
St Vincent Grammar School
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