Julia Ciesla-Hanley

Current

• Radio News Anchor at 107.9 WRFA-LP
• Zone Assistant at Greater Jamestown Empire Zone

Past

• Radio News Anchor at WKZA-106.9 FM
• Central Intake Navigator at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
• Public Relations Specialist at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.

• Executive Assistant at Chautauqua County Government
• News Reporter/Anchor at James Broadcasting

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Education

• State University of New York College at Buffalo
• Baldwin-Wallace College

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Julia Ciesla-Hanley’s Experience

• Radio News Anchor

  107.9 WRFA-LP

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  April 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  Responsible for writing and anchoring the recorded newscast for a weekday morning radio show

• Zone Assistant

  Greater Jamestown Empire Zone

  (Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Government Administration industry)

  October 2006 — Present (1 year 10 months)

  * Development of marketing materials for businesses and residents
  * Providing Empire Zone (EZ) information to businesses/industries
  * Working with program providers to increase the coordination and quality of services in the Greater Jamestown Empire Zone (GJEZ)
  * Working with and staffing the EZ Administrative Board and Standing Committees
  * Assisting in the preparation of grants and applications for federal, state, or local assistance.

• Radio News Anchor

  WKZA-106.9 FM

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  August 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 9 months)

  Responsible for writing and anchoring the recorded newscast for a weekday morning radio show

• Central Intake Navigator

  Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Individual & Family Services industry)

  January 2006 — September 2006 (9 months)

  Provides initial customer intake, prescreening/assessment, pre-eligibility determination and referrals, coordination and navigation of services for select group of customers.

• Public Relations Specialist

  Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  November 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 3 months)

  * Responsible for providing support to the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department.
  * Responsible for planning, development and communication of information between the agency, staff and the public. * Responsible for developing press events, media releases, in house communications including a monthly newsletter and bi-weekly notices in the payroll.
  * Responsible for the development of promotional ads, quarterly community newsletter.
  * Conducts weekly new employee orientation
  * Maintaining agency website.
  * Organizes agency events such as the annual dinner, employee recognition events, and the agency booth at the County Fair.
  * Human resources responsibilities such as job offers (temporary responsibility), conducting reference checks, posting job ads, and handling hiring paperwork.
  * Tracks hiring paperwork such as resumes

• Executive Assistant

  Chautauqua County Government

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2001 — November 2004 (3 years 8 months)

  * Responsible for the development of press events, writing media releases, and writing weekly radio addresses for the County Executive.
  * Co-chaired the Communications Committee for the Labor Relations Council and Comprehensive Performance Partnership Steering Committee.
  * Assist with the Comprehensive Performance Partnership by compiling information for Program Performance Indices and updating Program Outcome Statements.
  * Act as liaison to the Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau, Chautauqua County Ethics Board, and Community Summits.
  * Maintain departmental content on County Government’s website.
  * Oversee database of boards and commissions, including filling vacancies.
  * Respond to constituent concerns.

• News Reporter/Anchor

  James Broadcasting

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  June 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 11 months)

  * Gathered, wrote and read drive-time and evening news on sister radio stations WJTN and WWSE.
  * Covered local events including Jamestown City Council, Jamestown School Board, and Ellicott Town Board.
  * Managed the newsroom in the evening hours.

Julia Ciesla-Hanley’s Education

• State University of New York College at Buffalo

  Bachelor, Communication-Broadcasting, 1997 — 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  WBNY (Assistant Music Director 97-98, Program Director 98-99), College Band (97-98), Pep Band (97-98)

• Baldwin-Wallace College

  Music Education, Broadcasting September 1995 — June 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  College Orchestra (Violinist), WBWC (DJ, Music Director), Satori, Allies

Additional Information

Julia Ciesla-Hanley’s Interests:

Reading, traveling, playing violin, listening to music

Julia Ciesla-Hanley’s Groups:

WBNY Alumni Chapter (Secretary), Chautauqua Leadership Network, Jamestown Community Orchestra, Warren Civic Orchestra, WRFA Advisory Board, First Covenant Church's Living Christmas Tree, Buffalo Blogger

•    WBWC Alumni member