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Tony Tassarotti

North Charleston

Summary

Communications professional with proven expertise in developing and executing strategic communication plans. Adept at cultivating strong team collaboration and driving impactful results. Skilled in media relations, content creation, and crisis communication, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for reliability and delivering consistent outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Communications Manager

City of North Charleston, SC
North Charleston, SC
10.2025 - Current

Promoted to Press and Media Relations Coordinator in 2024 and subsequently to Communications Manager in 2025. In these roles, responsibilities expanded to include serving as a primary liaison with local media outlets, writing and distributing press releases, and overseeing management and content updates for the City website.

Currently I am still the head of content for the city producing high quality videos and photos for social media

  • Developed and implemented strategic communication plans to enhance community engagement.
  • Oversaw digital content development, optimizing messaging for various social media channels.
  • Cultivated relationships with local media outlets to promote city initiatives and events.
  • Developed compelling content for company website and social media channels, driving user engagement and conversions.

Communications Coordinator - Office of the Mayor

City of North Charleston
12.2017 - Current
  • As the Communications Coordinator for the Mayors office I am responsible for putting together content for our social media channels that communicates what is going on in the city. This also includes doing content for each individual department.
  • Working with the Mayor and head of Public Relations to keep citizens informed
  • Coming up with video content from concept to finished product that positively depicts the city
  • Live streaming a multi camera production of our City Council
  • Working with each department to promote different services, events, or accomplishments

Director

Freelance Cinematographer/ Director
01.2008 - Current
  • I have worked with various clients utilizing many types of Hardware and editing software systems such as the Adobe Creative Suite, to create content that goes above and beyond the standards of the client.
  • Documentaries, Promotional, Comercials, Music Videos, Films, Contract Cinematography
  • Working with the clients to tell a visually compelling story for their business or corporation
  • Contract cinematography work for local media companies

Promotions Producer

WCIV ABC News 4 Charleston
03.2017 - 12.2017
  • My roll as a Promotions Producer for the station consisted of creating and writing compelling content to draw viewers in to watch our newscast. I was also responsible for creating News Image spots to promote the station and our news.
  • Shooting, gathering and editing content daily
  • Writing scripts and collaborating to create the best possible product
  • Producing and location scouting.

Photojournalist

WCIV ABC News 4 Charleston
05.2016 - 03.2017
  • As a Photojournalist my day to day consisted of; shooting, editing, and tight deadlines. Being a Photojournalist is usually being apart of a team with a reporter to tell the best stories you can and then making sure you’re LIVE when that first news cast comes around.
  • Shooting and editing a daily story
  • Working with a reporter to tell the most visual story possible
  • Operating a LIVE truck or a LIVEU unit

Editor

WCBD News 2 Charleston
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • My main task as an editor for WCBD an NBC affiliate is to make sure I am editing the best content for the station. Other tasks include but are not limited to.
  • Following scripts to make compelling stories
  • Maintaining expert level in editing program Edius
  • Navigating ENPS to make sure tasks are communicating correctly with the director

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Filmmaking

The Art Institute of Charleston
01-2014

Skills

  • Brand messaging
  • Internal communications
  • Content development
  • Press releases
  • Website maintenance
  • Media relations
  • Video content production
  • Multimedia content
  • Web content management

Timeline

Communications Manager

City of North Charleston, SC
10.2025 - Current

Communications Coordinator - Office of the Mayor

City of North Charleston
12.2017 - Current

Promotions Producer

WCIV ABC News 4 Charleston
03.2017 - 12.2017

Photojournalist

WCIV ABC News 4 Charleston
05.2016 - 03.2017

Editor

WCBD News 2 Charleston
01.2014 - 05.2015

Director

Freelance Cinematographer/ Director
01.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Filmmaking

The Art Institute of Charleston
Tony Tassarotti