Brian Bender Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

•Works on team of Business Consultants to ensure customers quickly and efficiently adapt to various change initiatives and projects by creating written communications on behalf of project and organization leadership•Supports efforts to communicate changes, along with the ways to reduce impact•Coordinates with Organizational Change Management and Training teams to create documents helping customer leadership implement various practices that would make transition easier on employees•Creates and maintains advertisements for various organization programs using websites and social media platforms•Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders•Drive strategic transformational business communications in support of a technology function

Mckinney, Texas, United States

-Established the strategic direction of the college’s digital marketing initiatives and roadmap in support of the strategic objectives established by the college’s Board of Trustees and administrative leadership.-Identified and utilized all relevant digital media platforms as directed, including the website, targeted digital advertising platforms, social media and other channels as determined.-Oversaw the college’s public website and ensure its ease of use by the college’s stakeholders including the public, taxpayers, students, administration, elected officials and educational partners.-Oversaw the college’s social media accounts and staff assigned to them.-Supervised staff responsible for video content creation and production in support of the communications department’s ongoing projects for both internal and external use.-Managed and improved online content; monitor competitive and peer institutions for best practices and make recommendations for continuous enhancement to digital platforms.-Oversaw assigned staff and established a work environment marked by creativity, industry-leading practices, empowerment and high job satisfaction.

Plano, Texas, United States

-Designed creative and innovative interactive digital, performance-based leadership and management solutions-Designed graphics, illustrations and other visuals to represent complex content, facts, processes and procedures-Designed and created multimedia material (such as video, audio and interactive presentations) for websites and company Intranet-Partnered with colleagues and key stakeholders to understand project requirements and desired outcome-Operated and maintained various video studio equipment including cameras, lighting, audio and other equipment required to produce high fidelity outputs-Presented multi-media learning strategies and initiatives to mid-level and senior LOB clients-Mentored other Creative Professionals and Learning Developers-Reviewed Multimedia Designers work to ensure that it meets team quality and standards

Peterson Air Force Base, Co

-Manages PA programs and provides oversight of functions within 17 member office.- Supervises photojournalism, video, media ops, web/social media, civic engagement, and communications planning for the Air Force's most geographically dispersed wing- 23 locations around the world.-Revitalized the base social media presence with revamped strategy and content increasing followership by 5k in less than six months.

-Directly responsible for the health, morale, and welfare of more than 700 basic trainees annually.-Conducted over 1500 hours of instruction per year mentoring trainees on teamwork, discipline, and problem solving.- Acquired over $3k in quality of life improvements to raise the morale of injured trainees.-Received an Associate's in Education and Training Management

Fairchild Afb, Wa

-In charge of day to day operation within the Public Affairs office of Fairchild Air Force Base. Ensured proper and timely information was disseminated to the base and surrounding communities via base newspaper, video, Facebook, and Twitter.-Supervised photo, media ops, web/social media, civic engagement, and communications planning of 11 member office.-Refocused social media efforts boosting reach and followership by 25% in less than 6 months.

-Producer/Director, cameraman, editor for video production support of the 336 Training Group for the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) school. Over 150 video hours produced for 15 courses instructing 6.5K students per year.-Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of multimedia shop with 6 members producing still photo, video and graphics used in the production of training videos for the USAF Survival School. - Assistant social media manager for promotion/recruitment page with 10K followers.

-Instructed, supervised, tested and counseled 120+ multi-service enlisted students annually at the Defense Information School. -Developed, authored, and reviewed 35 lesson plans covering 368 hours of instruction that taught enlisted students video production to include lighting, audio mixing, editing, video camera skills, pre-production planning, DVD authoring, and overall production management. -Taught public affairs skills to include media relations, crisis communications, strategic communication, Social Media policy and procedure.

-Awarded DoD Editor of the Year in 2010 for "Outside the Wire" video produced/edited in 2009.-Producer/Director, cameraman, editor, audio technician for video productions in support of DoD/Federal agencies. -Assisted in studio/remote production activities for the $4 million AF Television Center in support of DoD leadership to include the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, and various Chiefs of Staffs related to the Armed Forces.

Lackland Afb, Tx

-Visual Information Production-Documentation Apprentice for video productions and services in support of Department of Defense, Headquarters United States Air Force, Major Commands, and Lackland AFB customers. -Operated television production equipment to include video cameras, videotape recorders, lighting and audio equipment, as well as linear and non-linear editing systems such as AVID and Premiere.

Master'S Degree, Interactive Media

Activities and Societies: N/A

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Education And Training Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Public Affairs- radio/TV/broadcasting

Bachelor Of Science, Multimedia Production

Activities and Societies: N/A Worked as a Student Admissions counselor; called and answered questions of prospective students. Worked.

Associate'S Of Applied Science, Radio/Tv Broadcasting

Activities and Societies: Program Director for campus radio- WOCC Radio DJ for closed campus alternative rock radio station Program.

Postgraduate Degree, Public Relations/Image Management, 4.0

Preparing graduates for the complex environment of Public Relations through the study and practice of essential components of public.