Chris Almonte

Online Content Editor at Comcast SportsNet New England

Created and managed visual and compelling web content, maintained brand standards, and tracked breaking local and national news relevant to the Boston market. Exercised editorial judgment and journalism guidelines to produce and promote high-quality written work. Helped drive social media strategy and increase reader/viewer engagement.

Owner, CEO at Chris Almonte Writing & Broadcast

Launched and operated my own freelance communications company, serving government, academic and corporate clients. Provided corporate and staff communications, executive coaching, debate preparation, press releases, bylined articles, editorials, and on-air broadcast services.

Broadcast Journalism Instructor at La Salle Academy RI

As a part-time instructor I worked with students from 7th-12th grade to improve their work behind the camera as well as their writing, editing, production, interviewing and storytelling skills. I led thoughtful discussions about ethics in journalism, covered the works of notable American journalists, and helped students identify and tell visual and compelling stories. In addition to teaching foundational principles of journalism, I successfully oversaw the planning and launch of WLSA, La Salle Academy's first student-run news program. Students were tasked with pitching story ideas, shooting and editing their own content, designing graphics, and anchoring their own monthly newscast, which was aired to the entire school.

Communications Manager - Executive Communications at AICPA

Executive Communications Manager at the AICPA (nonprofit), primarily serving the AICPA's C-suite executives. Responsibilities include business, regulation/legislation, accounting and human capital trend monitoring and analysis and making strategic connections between trends and ongoing/potential initiatives. Daily tasks also include incorporating strategic objectives, organizational and brand messaging into multimedia communications for C-suite leadership. As point person for AICPA executive communications I pitch/draft/design and execute sophisticated and interactive presentations, videos, speeches, and other communications using various print and digital platforms. Responsibilities also include managing the CPA Ambassador Program, a top-quality spokesperson and media training program for U.S. CPAs. Other responsibilities include content management of aicpa.org and social media communications for the AICPA blog.

Syracuse University

University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island