Claire Glenn Colbert

Atlanta, GA | m: 813.503.6734 | cla.colbert@gmail.com | LinkedIn | Website

Core Competencies

Education and Credentials

Corporate Communications and PR Strategy Certificates

Cornell University

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Political Science with a Minor in African Studies

University of Florida – Cum Laude

Awards and Honors

  • Peabody Award recipient for contributions to CNN’s coverage of the Arab Spring

Affiliations

  • Contributor, Girls Gone Gravel – Making cycling more inclusive by breaking down barriers for women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC

Professional Experience

Harris for President, Wilmington, DE, September 2024 to November 2024
SENIOR PRODUCER – PAID MEDIA

  • Played a key role in creating a comprehensive paid media strategy for the Harris-Walz campaign, leveraging campaign data to devise compelling content that reached a diverse range of target audiences.

  • Produced multiple paid ads and Digital Videos for the Harris-Walz campaign that ran across numerous social media platforms and streaming services, as well as some ads that ran on cable TV.

  • Bolstered public knowledge and excitement for the Harris-Walz platform, activating 72K+ sustained donors and securing over a million donations to achieve $49M in campaign funding across platforms since the candidate switch in July.

CNN, Atlanta, GA, November 2011 to August 2024
PRODUCER, EDITOR, AND WRITER – CNN ON-SCREEN PRESENTATIONS

  • Covered the day’s most important stories for the CNN News Ticker both on air and on web and mobile platforms, working closely with Newsroom partners to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, breaking news environment.

  • Showcased strong editorial skills, keen social and cultural acumen, and outstanding writing and communication skills, maximizing audience engagement with captivating language, creative narratives, and unique story angles.

  • Crafted cohesive, on-brand content tailored to the requirements of various media channels while ensuring professional and empathetic coverage of critical incidents and tragic events.

  • Communicated proactively across teams and departments, interacting with executives and decision makers at all operational levels to optimize writing, editing, and production processes.

EDITOR AND WRITER – CNN.COM  

  • Edited breaking news stories on CNN.com, incorporating new information in real time; monitored live feeds from multiple US and international news agencies to source and verify updates.

  • Authored compelling content for CNN.com with an emphasis on delivering sharp, clear, and balanced writing while informing and educating the audience on multifaceted topics.

  • Collaborated with partners to ensure accuracy and adherence to CNN standards; coached and mentored writers to optimize work quality and offer key insights on managing rapidly evolving stories.

NEWS EDITOR – CNN INTERNATIONAL DESK

  • Orchestrated clear, accurate, and socially responsible reporting across print, broadcast, and digital channels, building cooperative relationships with international correspondents and other media partners.

  • Coordinated with Lives Desk Producer, Satellites, and field teams to ensure reporters’ live shots and stories made it to air across multiple CNN networks, providing up-to-the-minute coverage of key events.

VIDEO-JOURNALIST AND MEDIA COORDINATOR – CNN IMAGE AND SOUND

  • Worked closely with CNN anchor/reporter Brooke Baldwin to produce content packages for CNN.com and CNN Newsroom, leveraging creativity and journalism skills to make actionable recommendations for boosting audience engagement.

  • Handled floor direction, prompting, and script assistant duties for a variety of live news shows on CNN, CNNi, and HLN Live feeds for CNN databases, stepping up to help wherever needed to support team goals.

  • Managed live feeds with a focus on delivering high-quality video, photos, and meta-data; monitored incoming news bulletins and applied keen technical skills to provide real-time updates. 

Previous Experience

The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA, 2008 to 2011 | PROJECT COORDINATOR, DEMOCRACY PROGRAM  

The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA, 2007 | DEMOCRACY PROGRAM INTERN

United Nations Association of the United States, New York, NY, 2007 | POLICY INTERN

Volunteerism

  • Human Rights Campaign

  • Lifeline Animal Project

  • GLAAD

Technical Proficiencies: Windows, Mac OS, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Visio, Access, servers, routers, wireless LAN, SAP, LucidLink, Frame.io

Interests: Cycling (competitive), triathlon (competitive), hiking, photography, reading, traveling 

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Data-Driven Decision Making

  • Creative Problem Solving

  • Thought Leadership

  • Relationship Management

  • Live News Production

  • Project Management

  • Media Partnerships

  • Social & Cultural Acumen

  • Narrative Development

  • Content Strategy

  • Tech Savvy