Brian Wilson Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas

• Determine what to communicate in online and print publications, execute a strategy and create content
• Oversee a team of employees responsible for writing annual transportation report
• Annual report responsibilities include: helping determine what data to communicate, writing and editing content, and working with graphic designer on the layout
• Founded annual art contest intended to inspire students about transportation; in charge of all aspects of contest, including selecting school districts and panel of judges
• Led development and implementation of department social media policy, establishing a plan to share relevant content on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
• Co-produce department YouTube videos, assisting with storyboarding, script development and filming

• Wrote copy for and edited department publications
• Helped employees turn technical information into readable reports easily understood by the general public
• Worked with graphic artists on layout of newsletters and technical reports
• Developed a style guide to ensure consistency of Transportation Department publications
• Established strong working relationships with transportation director and other managers responsible for approving content
• Assisted with media relations by writing and editing press releases

Cleburne, Texas

• Gained insight into the complexities of school finance while covering a property-value rift between the school district and appraisal district
• Helped organize and execute plans to cover county and state races during the 2002 and 2004 elections
• Provided readers a greater depth of state and national political coverage than they traditionally received from the small daily
• Served as second-in-command in absence of news editor, providing advice to reporters about how to improve their writing
• Edited stories for Times-Review and a weekly publication, ensuring content was accurate and conformed to Associated Press style
• Coached writers by directing them to more interesting story angles