Bethany Venable Email & Phone Number

Franklin, Tn, Us

Franklin, Tn, Us

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

• Created and distributed weekly email newsletters to more than 1,000 members. • Acted as managing editor the chapter’s quarterly printed newsletter.• Updated MNAAP digital assets, including social media accounts and chapter website.• Developed promotional materials and advocacy handouts for legislators.• Assisted in planning large-scale, all member events.• Advised and implemented media relations including press releases, letters to the editor, earned media pitches and interview preparation for chapter representatives. • Managed annual sponsorship contracts with partnering hospitals and health systems.• Hosted webinars for members featuring subject matter experts from sponsoring partners. • Maintained chapter membership roster through attrition and recruitment campaigns.

Washington County Library

Department Of Public Health And Environment

As the department's first communication specialist, I am charged with refining and designing communication processes in order to effectively spotlight the good and useful work being performed every day by the Public Health and Environment team. This includes:- developing and implementing strategic communication plans (both event-based and program-based)- writing and distributing news releases to increase earned media coverage- creating original content highlighting programmatic successes - aiding in presentation development- copywriting and proofreading department literature and promotional materials- managing social media accounts on a daily basis- working with Statewide Health Improvement Program grant administrators to increase awareness of the SHIP work and grant availability- engaging stakeholders to interpret program goals and communication needs - initiating major website revisions to provide content in a user-friendly, engaging manner- producing videos to drive understanding of public health and environment objectives- exercising social marketing practices to encourage behavioral change- measuring outcomes through results-based accountability to ensure efficiency and stewardship

Athens, Ohio

**served as Acting Chief Marketing Officer in October 2015 - April 2016Provides strategic direction for helping advance the University’s messaging to a variety of stakeholders in- and outside of the UniversityMeets and develops strong relationships with senior leadership to prepare for and draft responses to University issues and initiativesManages the operation and work of the teams that deliver University news and information, media relations support, executive leadership messages, change management communication, issues management, University position statements, and crisis communications, all in support on the department and the University’s mission, vision, and goalsAdvises the head of University Communications and Marketing on communication matters and is responsible for leading three direct reports, four indirect reports and indirectly supervising several studentsMaintains an ongoing assessment and measurement of the effectiveness and quality of University communications to assure it meets intended objectives and exceeds standards of excellence expected of the University. Connects with the Sr. Director, Creative Services on multi-team projects and initiatives, ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach to University stakeholders and clients. Serve as a member of the Critical Incident Response Team to support University communications during and after an issue that disrupts the operations, health, safety, and/or general well-being of the University community

Athens, Oh

Advised University executive leaders and stakeholders on effective uses of internal communications tools to promote their units, departments, schools and colleges. Constructed and implemented communication plans for University-wide informational campaigns.Collaborated with colleagues to implement communication plans for high-visibility University initiatives, such as The OHIO Guarantee and The Promise Lives Campaign announcement.Served as Critical Incident Response Team delegate to provide emergency information to University community.Launched video news function as new internal communications tool to share advance notice on high-impact campus events and initiative.Initiated redesign of main University news and information website to better serve constituents and improve functionality.Mentored internal communications team to align individual contributor goals with team and overall department missions.Served on Branding OHIO working group to provide internal communications support to University branding efforts.Supervised productivity of four direct reports and five indirect, student employees.Served as editor of Compass Points, bi-weekly e-newsletter for faculty and staff.

Athens, Oh

Coordinated executive broadcast messaging to more than 34,000 constituents.Managed social media operations for @OHIO_Compass, yielding 70 percent increase in followers in six months.Wrote daily articles for Compass, internal news source.Published articles using CommonSpot content management software.Served as editor of Compass Points, bi-weekly e-newsletter for faculty and staff.Constructed communications plans for University-wide informational campaigns.Project managed multi-platform communications efforts.Served as Critical Incident Response Team alternate, drafting crisis communication messages.Updated Ohio University’s Alert page during emergency situations.Acted as talent and executive producer of “Need to Know” video series.Maintained Ohio University employees webpage.

Woub News

Generated daily news stories.Curated station website content through multi-media platforms for effective storytelling.Spearheaded coverage of President Obama’s Athens visit, which resulted in record-breaking number of web hits for station’s news page.Coordinated website coverage of general and primary elections.Promoted local and regional stories using social media through @woubnews Twitter handle.Mentored newsroom staff of 50-70 student volunteers through individualized journalism education. Collaborated with E.W. Scripps School of Journalism classes for combined content creation and student professional development opportunities.Served on the Broadcast Journalism Future task force for quarters-to-semester curriculum development.

Woub-Fm

Wrote, edited and produced community-focused spotlight feature pieces. Contributed content to station website. Created promotional material for seasonal pledge drives. Initiated station social media outreach effort, which resulted in a 17% increase in Facebook followers. Led nine drive-time fundraising efforts, each achieved the overall monetary goal.Mentored student reporters and anchors, emphasizing news judgment, vocal delivery and regional presence.Managed live FM radio broadcast operations.Anchored drive-time state and regional newscasts.Hosted multi-county election coverage.Chaired station re-organization and personnel re-deployment task force.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Covered breaking news.Performed live shots regularly.Managed editorial content on station website.Shot, wrote and edited packages and targeted series pieces developed from five-county North Georgia Bureau.

Bachelor Of Arts, Spanish

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism - Broadcast