Professional Experience
With an eight year history as a producer/writer for television networks such as E! Entertainment Television, I know how to create compelling visual content and campaigns. I have a Master's degree in public relations and currently serve as Community Relations/Marketing Director for the 23rd largest school district in the state of Michigan. Previously, I was a public relations executive, primarily for international hospitality, travel and tourism clients, brands and corporations.
I am interested in working for a company who would like to enhance their image, sales and reputation with the employment of my skills.
Expertise
Account manager
4 Years
Producer (television)
9 Years
Writer
8 Years
Specialty
Entertainment
9 Years
Travel
5 Years
Education
10 Years
Industries
Broadcasting - Ent - Cable (National)
9 Years
PR (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. clients
4 Years
Academia Teaching
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
22 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Style. Network (3-5), E! Entertainment Television (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Wailea Beach Villas (1-2), Hawaii's Big Island (6-10), Hyatt Regency Trinidad (3-5), Destination Hotels & Resorts (1-2)
Other Work History
I currently serve as the Director of Community Relations/Marketing for the 23rd largest school district in Michigan, with a department staff of one, myself. My professional/personal time is dedicated towards volunteering and being an engaged member of many non-profit and local governing boards and committees.
In my free time, two of my more recent endeavors were executing a marketing and communications outreach campaign to match a kidney donor for my mother. In 2018 I was a volunteer communications advisor/support for an Independent US Congressional campaign.
Technical Skills
Project Management, Personnel Management, AP Style writing, Marketing
Foreign Language Skills
French
Unions
Michigan Education Association building representative 2013 and 2014 at St. Clair Technical Education Center
Computer Skills
Google and Microsoft suites
Some Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro
Equipment
DSLR Cameras
References
Rasha Demashkieh rdemashkieh@aol.com
Thelma Castillo tcastillo@bluewaterchamber.com
Awards
Outstanding Superintendent Communicator of the Year 2016
Finalist, 2012 Media Educator of the Year (SpecsHoward School of Media Arts)
Associations
McLaren Port Huron Foundation, 2018 - present
Port Huron Housing Commission, 2018 - present
McLaren Port Huron Community Advisory Board, 2016 – present
Port Huron Rotary, 2016 – present
Board of Directors, Foundation Board and Education Committee
St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance
Blue Meets Green, 2017 – present
Education Steering Committee, 2014 – present
Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce, 2014 – present
Board of Directors, Governance Committee, Eddy Awards Committee Chair
Community Foundation of St. Clair County
PHSchools Endowment Fund, 2014 - present
Youth Advisory Council (2012 to 2017)
Blue Water Young Professionals, 2011 – presently a member-at-large
YMCA of the Blue Water Area – Experience Committee, 2011 – 2014
Blue Water Film Festival, 2010 – 2014
