Ashley Riegle

About

* LA-based TV producer and media pro with 17+ years of experience. * Specialty: Breaking news, business, entertainment, pop culture, youth culture, Hollywood and awards season including Oscars, Emmys, SAG Awards special coverage. * Strong relationships with studio, record label + personal publicists. * Personal understanding of Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, the US House and Senate. * Passion for justice-oriented storytelling centered on women, minorities and the LGBTQ community. * Trained as one-woman-band shooter/producer. * Responsible for hiring and managing crews, booking locations and negotiating fees on tight budgets. * Worked in media consulting/crisis PR for 5 years in NYC and Shanghai. * Coordinated media interviews and press room at Clinton Global Initiative (2008-2011). * Internationally experienced – Lived and worked in China. Represented WWE at the Special Olympics World Games in Shanghai, China, among other CSR and market entry Fortune 500 clients. * Adroit and prepared during crisis and high intensity situations involving corporate crises, personal scandals, legislative challenges to business output, etc. * 5 years experience in corporate communications, PR/crisis management. * 9 years in breaking news production. * Extremely hard worker committed to completing team oriented and individual tasks. * Excels in high-pressure situations including strategy sessions and crises. * Excels at coordinating stimulating events including conferences, parties, media events. * Comfortable serving as media spokeswoman. * Conducted media training for MBA candidates and business leaders. * Quick learner and adaptable. * High energy, friendly, loves to laugh and connect with people. Specialties: Reporting, anchoring, shooting on a variety of cameras; producing for TV, web and social media; writing, editing and blogging. Reputation management, press coordination + media outreach, crisis and issues management, high-level event coordination, corporate positioning.