Natalie Bannon
Communications Specialist at Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Leading Productive Meetings
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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Team Collaboration in Microsoft 365
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
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Using Microsoft Teams and Outlook Together: Maximizing Productivity
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Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization
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Experience
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Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Apr 2016 - Present
Sole manager and content creator for all six Benefits Administration's social media accounts. These include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for ParTNers for Health, the state group health insurance program for 300,000 State of Tennessee employees and their dependents and Working for a Healthier Tennessee, the employee wellness program. As part of the communications team, I ensure our members get the most out of their benefits and understand how to navigate the complex nature of insurance in an easy-to-understand manner. I create digital content, including ways they can save money with their benefits. I also produce and edit videos and animations that help employees navigate our enterprise resource planning system step by step during annual enrollment and mandatory trainings. I manage and update agency websites, read, proof and edit all wellness communications before they are distributed to our audience, host regular webinars and help plan and execute Working for a Healthier Tennessee’s annual event. I helped launch a new monthly email campaign for our wellness program that goes to almost 35,000 state employees. I manage the Working for a Healthier Tennessee website, and I'm responsible for reviewing and editing every piece of communications our team of wellness professionals creates and disseminates. Every year, Working for a Healthier Tennessee hosts an annual award celebration for employees and agencies that have helped make our state a healthier place to work. I help plan this event and manage the audio/visual components, which has become especially important since we've been hosting it virtually since 2020. Show less
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United Methodist Communications
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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PR Specialist/Writer
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May 2011 - Mar 2015
Developed media pitches and wrote press releases to secure media coverage for the global church in secular and religious outlets. Managed large social media communities. Produced and hosted a communications tips video series that was distributed through an award-winning e-newsletter. Developed story ideas, conducted interviews and wrote feature articles for the denomination's global website and publications. Created media kits and other promotional materials. Developed media pitches and wrote press releases to secure media coverage for the global church in secular and religious outlets. Managed large social media communities. Produced and hosted a communications tips video series that was distributed through an award-winning e-newsletter. Developed story ideas, conducted interviews and wrote feature articles for the denomination's global website and publications. Created media kits and other promotional materials.
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thrive PR | communications
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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PR/Marketing Professional
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Nov 2006 - May 2011
Wrote media pitches and press releases to secure media coverage for various clients in top U.S. TV, radio, newspaper, magazines and blog outlets. Developed story ideas and angles for media contacts to send on behalf of clients, wrote website copy, social media content and promotional materials. Wrote media pitches and press releases to secure media coverage for various clients in top U.S. TV, radio, newspaper, magazines and blog outlets. Developed story ideas and angles for media contacts to send on behalf of clients, wrote website copy, social media content and promotional materials.
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NewsChannel 5 Network
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Production
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Dec 2005 - Nov 2006
Operated Chyron during live newscasts, input commercials onto station's server, operated cameras during live newscasts. Operated Chyron during live newscasts, input commercials onto station's server, operated cameras during live newscasts.
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The E.W. Scripps Company
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Shop at Home Network-Production Assistant
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2004 - 2005
Met with producers and directors to coordinate and execute live broadcasts as planned, assisted with set design, floor directed, arranged cameras and lighting, assisted on-air hosts and celebrity guests throughout the duration of the broadcasts. Met with producers and directors to coordinate and execute live broadcasts as planned, assisted with set design, floor directed, arranged cameras and lighting, assisted on-air hosts and celebrity guests throughout the duration of the broadcasts.
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Local 3 News
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Weekend Assignment Editor/Video Editor
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Jul 2001 - Sep 2004
Developed story ideas for reporters and producers, assigned reporters and videographers to news stories, interacted with public officials and viewers, uncovered breaking news, assisted producers with writing newscasts under strict deadlines, edited video for newscasts. Developed story ideas for reporters and producers, assigned reporters and videographers to news stories, interacted with public officials and viewers, uncovered breaking news, assisted producers with writing newscasts under strict deadlines, edited video for newscasts.
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Education
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2000 - 2003
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
BA, Communication -
1999 - 2000
Marymount Manhattan College
Communication Arts and Political Science
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