A content writer, producer, and strategist with experience script writing, editing, organizing operational systems, PR and marketing and leading special event initiatives. For local and national television production companies, program projects and networks, documentary film, magazines, print and online distribution. An unflinching optimist. A practicing author. A fan of Chuck Norris jokes. First-class service and goal orientation to internal and external clients.
Core Competencies:
* Local/National Television production projects
* Television script writing
* General writing and creative writing
* Client/partner management
* Media Relations
* Office Management, team building
* Special Event planning and execution
Core Content Specialties:
* General Audience * Parenting and Teenagers *Arts *Travel *Fashion *Health/Meniere’s Disease
Education:
BA – Four-year student athlete (basketball) with a degree in Mass Communications/minor in English Literature, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa
MA – Master’s Degree in Communications, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN.
Side Gigs
Podcast – The Meniere’s Puzzle Podcast, https://anchor.fm/kelly-jo-mcdonnell
https://www.facebook.com/The-Menieres-Puzzle-Podcast-477533323061499/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Write and Be Happy Facebook Page and Blog: https://www.facebook.com/writebehappy/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Memberships, current: Sisters in Crime International; Twin Cities Chapter of Sister in Crime writing group; Sister’s in Crime Guppy Chapter; Outdoor Writer’s Association of America
Past Volunteer: Chain of Lakes Rotary; STRIVE Mentor & Project Leader, Centennial High School
Past Boards, volunteer: Executive Board for MN. CNC (MN. Children & Nature Connection); Lino Lakes Environmental Board, Lino Lakes Parks and Rec Board
Awards/Grants:
2020 John Madson Writer’s Fellowship Grant recipient, Outdoor Writer’s Association of America
Four NATAS Midwest Emmy’s; 2019-Minnesota Bound on KARE-11/NBC; 2018-Backroads on FSN, Producer; 2015 My Last Breath and Triumph Pictures, Producer, TPT; 2002-Minnesota Bound, Producer, Magazine Show
(2012) John Madson Writer’s Fellowship Grant recipient, Outdoor Writer’s Assoc. of America
Eight “Excellence in Craft” Outdoor Writer’s Association first-place awards, Television production categories, writing
Lorian Hemingway Int’l Writing contest, Short-Story Competition, Honorable Mention (2004)
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Scholarship Recipient (3 month, 1992)
Contact Kelly Jo:
kellymcdonnell88@gmail.com
Production Office direct – 763-233-0720
http://www.kellyjomcdonnell.com
http://www.triumphpictures.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-jo-mcdonnell-54a5948/
https://www.pinterest.com/kellyjomac/
https://www.facebook.com/kelly.j.mcdonnell
Kelly Jo…..Excellent stories for sure, you are moving in the right direction..LOve DAD