Chris Halpin

Background

About Chris Halpin

Experienced PR professional capable of maximising positive news coverage at a regional, national and international level. From crisis management to campaign delivery and video production to viral social media content curation, I draw on eight years' editorial experience as a television journalist to currently manage press relations for Network Rail's North West and Central region. Skills: • Copy writing - cutting through jargon to write simply and succinctly in press releases and tweets. • Crisis communications - writing reactive statements in developing situations under time pressure. • Legal knowledge - media law expertise to challenge unfair reporting and robustly defend employer's reputation. • Editorial expert - knowing ingredients needed for a media release to achieve most positive news exposure. • Videographer - producer and editor of broadcast quality video projects using latest software and techniques. • Media trainer - provides coaching to ensure company representatives excel in broadcast interviews. • Documentary experience - project managing film crews for railway documentary series' and features. • Graphic specialist - using Adobe Creative Suite to make animations for video projects and social media. • Evaluating success - using online analytics tools to maximise reach, engagement and success.