Annie Gannon Email & Phone Number

Spokane, WA, US

Spokane, Washington Area

Developed and implemented a comprehensive and effective media, promotional and public information program to address external and internal audiences. Established relations with community leaders, the media and internal information sources. Provided professional communications support and guidance to other city departments, city manager and city council.

Spokane, Washington Area

• Placed all paid advertising for the district, including digital campaigns.
• Worked with media and actively pitched stories to promote the colleges and programs.
• Managed web marketing team, including social media lead/web writer and web designer.
• Helped launch three new websites focused on user-centered design, increasing student leads by five times the previous amount.
• Developed "My College My Community" campaign with in-house designers and videographer. Placed more than $100,000 in regional advertising.

Spokane, Washington Area

Previously served as President, Programming Chair and Events Chair of Spokane Regional MarCom Association. Board member from 2013-2017.

Spokane, Washington Area

The local workforce investment board for Spokane County, the SAWDC is a nonprofit organization that works to identify and fill gaps in the local workforce.As communications manager, I planned and implemented the organization's outreach materials, such as website, social media, e-newsletter, press releases and more. Additionally, I spent 20-40 percent of my.

• Regional workforce investment board that develops public and private partnerships to create a highly skilled workforce for Clackamas County.
• Educated businesses on available resources including on-the-job training, employer workforce training funds and the public workforce system.
• Promoted Oregon's National Career Readiness Certificate program to employers.
• Gave presentations on workforce development issues at local chambers of commerce and other business organizations.
• Wrote press releases and arrange media interviews with subject matter experts.
• Wrote and developed grant proposals with partners around the region.

• Oregon nonprofit organization with a budget of $38 million which serves children, families and adults with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities.
• Created annual marketing/public relations plan and budget.
• Oversaw the creation of organization’s first full-scale outreach campaign.
• Increased website traffic by 70% over one year and managed complete re-design of site.
• Wrote and oversaw production of all public outreach materials, including newsletters, annual report, advertising and event collateral.
• Acted as agency spokesperson to media and set-up interviews for organizational experts.

• Oversaw website re-design and created organization’s first e-communications.
• Managed holiday giving campaign and solicited local corporate partners for holiday drives.
• Researched and implemented new online donation and event registration software.
• Worked on events that consistently exceeded fundraising goals, including luncheons and auctions.
• Leveraged $18,000 in grant money to create advertising campaign valued at more than $40,000.
• Wrote and oversaw the production quarterly newsletter, annual report and year-end direct mail appeals.

Covered K-12 education and Washington State University for paper in Palouse region of Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. Wrote at least one story for every issue, developed relationships with sources, and attended public meetings and events.

Covered a variety of issues including local government and education issues. Wrote stories for news, business, arts and features sections. Contributed opinion columns. Visited government offices to collect information for records section. Left after college graduation for full-time position within the same company.

Master Of Public Administration, Nonprofit Management Emphasis

• Courses included board governance, grant writing, evaluation, advocacy, fundraising and corporate and event sponsorship. • Received.

Ba, Journalism And Mass Media

Activities and Societies: News Editor at Argonaut - Student Newspaper, Tutor at University Writing Center, Delta Gamma • Minor in creative.

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