Julian Crews

About

Versatile, entrepreneurial professional with extensive experience covering broad range of national, and international live/breaking news stories. Reputation for meticulous preparation, hard work, fast execution of tasks and high ethical standards. High-level, Emmy-nominated work is respected for accuracy, compelling storytelling, honesty and consistency. I meet and collaborate with people from all walks of life and am respected for my effective communication skills: active listening without judgement, diplomacy, sincerity and leadership based on trust. Reliable for building supportive environments based on mutual respect.After travelling to Cuba, and to honor family traditions, I founded Old Havana Foods, a Chicago gourmet food company now in its 2nd decade. With entrepreneurial drive, business acumen, marketing skills and creativity, I independently founded, developed, manufactured, distributed and sold our specialty products to grocery stores in Chicago, New York and Australia. I understand the Media, Marketing and Business communities and the audiences they serve. I know how to tell stories and sell products.Extensive experience working and collaborating in practically every diverse neighborhood, demonstrating empathetic understanding of challenges faced by underserved communities. Experience working with most professional organizations: government and law enforcement agencies, public and private businesses, nonprofit institutions, chambers of commerce, media outlets and more. A Bi-lingual speaker of English and Spanish, I have developed a professional network of contacts and colleagues from both English and Spanish speaking communities.Highly valued skills and expertise gained throughout my career include: Business Operations, Project Management, Broadcasting, Media & Public Relations, Live Broadcasts, Print and TV Reporting, Marketing, Research, Team Collaboration, Product Development, Cost Analysis, Branding, Internal & External CommunicationTo discuss new opportunities and partnerships, contact me directly at juliancrews@comcast.net