Autumn Foster Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

- Responsible for all communications, including external member marketing for products, writes and produces corporate brand commercials- Writes and distributes all press releases, maintains positive relationships with journalists, and regularly earns media coverage- Gathers and analyzes data to write compelling stories, blog posts, and articles- Ghostwrites thought-leadership articles for executive leadership team- Writes and produces annual report and community impact report, implements new technology into annual meeting for a more inclusive experience, including integrating live Spanish and ASL interpretation, writes and produces annual report meeting video- Collaborates across business functions to determine messaging and channel strategy, ensuring communications are jargon-free and relevant to the intended audience- Serves as the authority for "brand voice" ensuring communications and images are reflective and inclusive of the members we serve- Launched "Barley's Buddies" student recognition program with the Hillsboro Hops- Volunteers on the company's DEI Advisory Committee, organized company-wide Day of Service- Provides basic graphic design support for all business units- Maintains brand reputation, ensuring sponsorships align with corporate values- Manage all award submissions- Earned three "uStar" awards (internal employee recognition) in 18 months

Canby, Or

- Executive leadership team member responsible for all internal and external communications- Manage all outreach and reporting for COVID-19 pandemic- Coordinate community engagement for all district initiatives, including search for superintendent, successful passage of the 2020 bond, and Student Success Act- Crisis and emergency management communications

Newberg, Oregon

Plan, implement and evaluate District’s communication and engagement program with internal and external audiences.Develop and produce professional communications to keep staff, parents, media and the general public informed, including publications, webpages, digital media, press releases and social media.Develop communications plans, including crisis and emergency communications plan, detailing how to reach internal and external publics.Participate in developing programs to engage the community in the District’s decision-making process and efforts to increase student achievement.Provide support and advise on communication strategies and messaging.Serve as district information resource, maintain extensive background files; keep district historical and election passage records.Maintain an ongoing and positive relationship with businesses, governmental agencies and the general community.Serves as the media's liaison with the school district.Serve as the district’s liaison to the Newberg Education Foundation.Write news releases, provide information for local media; works to get media coverage of school district news.Create, write and produce district marketing materialsDevelop and provide training and professional development for district staff to support effectivecommunication.Conduct stakeholder opinion research through surveys, polls and informal research to determine opinion and attitudes as a basis for planning and action, including annual staff, student and parent surveys.Analyze public or community input and recommends strategies to meet needs, concerns, and issues.Supervise and maintain district’s website content, appearance, access and training.Supervise and evaluate the district communication assistant and translator.Develop and administer the department’s annual operating budget.Carry out work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, interruptions and new or emergency situations.

Canby, Oregon

Provide comprehensive communication to all stakeholders in the District and community. Plan, implement, and execute all communication strategies to engage and inform families, community members, students, and staff. Responsible for sharing information on District's Academic Vision, mission, and goals to improve student achievement. Ensure all communication strategies reach a diverse audience in multiple languages.-Implemented social media strategies across the District/community, leading to a 63% increase in followers/engagement-Manage projects for Superintendent's Office, including: Ackerman Task Force (community engagement on best use for empty District facility), Canby Reads (launched and maintain community-wide reading initiative), Academic Vision (worked with educators across the District to develop policies and goals to improve student achievement), Understanding State Standards (a comprehensive series of publications on what each student should master by the end of grades K-8), Technology Roll-Out (communicated with 9-10 grade families about the 1:1 iPad initiative and the responsibilities of each student), Healthy & Safe Schools (manage water quality testing publications and communications), Emergency/Crisis Communications Planning (expanding SRP to all schools with customized publications for each building, serve as liaison between District Safety Officer and internal/external stakeholders on emergency/crisis planning, preparation, and communication)-Manage and provide content for District website-Support District departments on communications/PR/marketing needs, including Teacher Recruitment efforts; produced a recruitment video for OPEF and beyond-Research, strategize, and implement communications for Facilities Department (lead abatement, fountain replacements); saved District $400,000 in first month of employment by tracking down the company responsible for failing artificial turf field-Managed communications during transition to new bus company

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Managed media development department, focused on creating dynamic, engaging, multimedia stories on cybersecurity for the SecureWorld Post. Interviewed and produced stories on government and corporate leaders, educators, and professional hackers. Managed all corporate PR and media outreach. Supported sales staff with marketing materials. Served as company spokesperson.

Portland, Oregon Area

Oversees daily operations of advertising agency and its staff. Prepares presentations and sales proposals. Develops creative campaign messaging. Provides project management support. Supervises a staff of 25 employees. Manages client accounts and all external communication. Develops business development tactics and tradeshow strategies. Delivers regular presentations for large audiences to engage influencers and varying stakeholders. Develops press releases and video news releases. Supports business development activities and is responsible for a $3 million increase in sales in 2014. Currently overseeing development of proprietary software; managing budgets, communications and strategy for product launch in September 2015 Improved communications procedures to ensure corporate efficiency by eliminating redundancies and establishing a collaborative work environment Created tracking and analysis platforms to determine ROI for clients and corporate messaging performance

Managed day-to-day news coverage. Wrote and proofread scripts while coaching staff members to improve writing for external audiences. Served as a member of station management. Collaborated with local leaders, public information officers, and the public to create compelling news coverage with strong viewer benefit. Launched and supervised several community service campaigns in partnership with sales team and corporate leaders including Operation Lunchbox, Season of Hope, and Operation Backpack. Improved daily ratings and launched an hour-long newscast targeting a specific demographic Managed a newsroom staff of 50+ employees, including union members Oversaw crisis coverage during Japan Tsunami scare, inclement weather, and Occupy Portland

Beaverton, Or

Supervised newsroom staff and made editorial and content decisions as the only on-site manager. Worked closely with government agencies on disseminating information to the public during crisis situations. Developed and launched three new daily newscasts, as well as all newsroom social media efforts on Twitter and Facebook. Managed logistics and all special projects including half-hour news specials on topics like the DTV transition and H1N1 virus. Earned two Emmy Award nominations. Produced Emmy Award winning newscast for 2009. Selected to participate in Meredith Management and Leadership programs Integrated sales and clients into news stories and specials as directed by senior management Managed and approved all external promotional topical spots before broadcast

Beaverton, Or

Oversaw top-rated 10 P.M. newscastServed as the exclusive evening manager in the newsroomFilled-in as producer, trained all writers and producersApproved reporters'​ scriptsServed as on-call managerWrote topical promotions for outside of newscasts, including spots that aired during top-rated Fox programming like "American Idol"

Produced hour-long newscast with significant ratings growth. Wrote promotional teases and updates. Supervised reporters and writers. Selected story content. Worked with public relations and information officers for information relevant to news stories.

Beaverton, Or

Produced top-rated 10 P.M. newscastIncorporated graphics, pre-production elements into newscastsSupervised reporters and editorsEarned SPJ Award for "Best Newscast"

Produced varying newscasts. Earned promotion to main newscasts after just six months as an associate producer. Managed crisis communications and information distribution on September 11, 2001 as one of just two producers in the newsroom when the tragedy occurred.

Assisted producer in all aspects of productionWrote news stories and promotional teases for morning newscastResearched news stories, coordinated "breaking news" coverageServed as fill-in producer as needed

Columbia, Mo

Supervised college students learning all aspects of broadcast journalismDeveloped show line-ups and story ideasWrote stories, implemented graphicsField produced special coverage, including Presidential candidate visits