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Charles Edwards, Jr. has a diverse work experience in the field of journalism and communications. Charles started their career as a Reporter Fellow at NPR, where they worked closely with the national desk editor and NPR staff on reporting, editing, voicing, writing, and production. Charles then moved on to Georgia Public Broadcasting, where they anchored morning newscasts, produced news reports, and hosted a weekly news magazine and consumer call-in program. During their time at the company, they also served as a reporter, filing stories for NPR's newscasts and news magazine shows.
After leaving Georgia Public Broadcasting, Charles joined CNN as a Writer, working on stories for CNN International. Charles wrote wire copy for broadcast and formatted scripts for television under tight deadlines. Charles also worked at Public Broadcasting Atlanta, first as a Reporter, covering top political issues and hosting NPR's Morning Edition, and later as the Assistant News Director, assuming editorial responsibility for the newsroom when needed and balancing their time as a political reporter. Charles eventually became the Interim News Director, overseeing a newsroom of employees and freelancers, and making editorial decisions for news stories.
Currently, Charles is working at Jackson Spalding as the Coaching Practice Lead. Charles also holds the position of Media Coach/Crisis Advisor, where they assist clients with their media relations and crisis management needs.
Overall, Charles has a strong background in journalism, with experience in reporting, anchoring, editing, and production. Charles has also developed expertise in media coaching and crisis management during their time at Jackson Spalding.
Charles Edwards, Jr. attended Clark Atlanta University from 1997 to 2002, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mass Media Arts.
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At Jackson Spalding, we love a good story. Our team of communication strategists will dive into your business, study your goals and targets, and help you say what you want to say in a way that resonates. We are your one-stop communications shop with all the tools and talent to help you develop and deliver your message. Jackson Spalding (JS) is one of the largest independent PR and marketing agencies and is consistently ranked as among top workplaces. Most recently, Forbes awarded JS as one of the best PR agencies in America in 2021. With 150 team members across offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and Athens, Ga., the JS culture is prided on the philosophy of "great work and good works." Great work for our clients and good works in the communities in which we reside. JSers are involved in more than 100 not-for-profit organizations and civic associations where we serve in a board capacity, pro bono services, or are heavily involved in a volunteer role due to personal interest. We provide full-service brand awareness strategies, tactics and execution for companies from the preeminent to the premiering, including The Coca-Cola Company, Mattress Firm, Delta Air Lines, Toyota, Chick-fil-A, Interstate Batteries, Orkin, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, SCANA Energy, Altair Global, Google, Primrose Schools, Publix Super Markets, and The University of Georgia. At Jackson Spalding, our team members come from a multitude of backgrounds and specialize in a variety of areas including corporate branding, digital design and development, advertising and media buying, graphic design, social media strategy, speaker coaching, marketing, public relations and crisis management. Jackson Spalding is a member of PROI Worldwide, a global network of over 50 independent communication consultancies, creating a potential presence for us in nearly every corner of the world. For more information, visit www.jacksonspalding.com.