Brittany J. Barnes Email & Phone Number

- Create and execute marketing/PR campaigns, including new product introduction and existing program development- Create and implement social media marketing strategies resulting in substantial interest in product or service, which lead to sales or bookings- Announce and promote company product launches and newsworthy events- Spearhead conceptualization and development of company marketing communications inclusive of brochures, newsletters, video & and print ads, social media campaigns and press releases- Foster, nurture and maintain relationships with media, clients and company executives

- Contacted businesses or private individuals by telephone in order to solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual & business donors- Prepared agreements between the National Society & new corporate partners- Coordinated several public media appearances to share the importance of the National Society and its community programs in order to persuade individuals to make a donation- Organized and managed fundraisers, namely The Glow Walk, ABRC Summer Camp, Star Voyage & Extend The Love- Created and updated the ABRC donor database

- Led all parts of the sales cycle from client initiation, demo presentation, and business negotiation- Implemented the company's existing sales and marketing strategies, making 40+ calls each week for 5 months resulting in the continued growth of a robust prospect database- Negotiated contracts with clients and ensured that business agreements were signed and payments received

- Created and managed content, visual and written, for internal and external communications, including company newsletter, weekly schedule, website & annual events- Designed creative and sophisticated décor, themes and menus that were in line with member requests and expectations - Negotiated event supplier contracts (e.g. cost of services) to ensure that the best interest of the member was upheld - Partnered with internal departments (Reservations, Food & Beverage, Administration, etc.) to coordinate event logistics

• Host “The Weekend Shift,” a two-hour entertainment program on Observer Radio 91.1Fm every Friday. Produce fun and informative topics to interact with audience• Select ten popular (current or past) songs across all genres each week• Voice-over: commercials, promos and drops• Coordinate and schedule interviews with movers and shakers in local and regional entertainment industry• Cultivate relationships with sponsors to secure advertisement endorsements• Initiate healthy, back and forth debates on current topics with callers• Prepare story ideas and angles to discuss during broadcast• Research latest entertainment stories, trends and hot topics to maintain relevant discussions

• Interview people in a wider range of social circumstances• Build contacts and sources for use in future stories• Arrange interviews via phone and email• Publish event overviews; Conduct interviews with participants at events• Report, write, edit news stories within assigned deadlines• Generate and contribute story ideas through research using the internet, contacts and media sources

• Created and maintained school image; designed original communication material, especially for promotional use: postcards, school letters, posters, weekly newsletters; designed the 2015 yearbook• Liaised with the Ministry of Education on workshops, meetings and inter-school events• Assembled and prepared student photo-shoots; performed all editing duties• Coordinated school events: graduation, school plays and donor ceremonies• Wrote & edited press releases for print and online publication• Served as liaison between organization and media houses

• Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events such as meetings, banquets and weddings• Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets of $10K to $15K, and services according to customer requirements• Evaluate and select providers of services that meet client needs and objectives• Coordinate services for events, such as transportation for guests, facilities, catering, event security, audio-visual equipment, displays, and other event needs• Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details. Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requisites• Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, satisfaction of guests, and resolution of any problems that arise• Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment

• Conduct research and compile data for independent film grant writing and applications • Perform administrative duties: answering and directing phone calls, composing correspondence, arranging for meeting quarters, and distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies• Attend meetings to record minutes and ensure topic discussions remain on schedule• Facilitate interviews for production staff members, casting principal

Norcross, Ga, Us

- Conduct primary research for building events lists for BizBash and GMIC- Help develop programming for upcoming BizBash IdeaFest events- Inform other organizations of upcoming BizBash events- Assist with events marketing and planning for GMIC with BizBash President/Chairman of GMIC- Assist events team with other projects as needed

Collaborate with management, public relations and production teams to coordinate operations and activities between departments● Coordinate production activities with venue personnel, vendors, models, and hair and makeup staff● Direct 10 volunteer staff members● Arrange promotional materials to advertise sponsors; e.g. step and repeat

• Collaborated with management and PR representatives to identify client groups and audiences • Facilitated production set-up and activities for vendors, models, hair and makeup staff• Assigned and supervised the activities of 5-10 volunteer staff members• Arranged promotional materials to advertise sponsors; e.g. step and repeat, event invitations, gift bags, etc.

New York, Ny, Us

• Maintained effective working relationships with clients and organization representatives to develop and maintain the department’s image & identity • Managed & maintained school information database; trained employees to use the database and advised programmers to make changes suitable for department’s programs & staff• Prepared reports, letters and financial statements using word processing and excel • Reviewed monthly staff reports to ensure that company format policies were followed; recommended revisions

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Consulted with clients to determine objectives and requirements for events • Evaluated and selected vendors that met client needs and objectives• Coordinated event details: catering, décor, event security, audio-visual equipment, etc.• Developed budgets; reviewed event bills for accuracy and approved payments

Bachelor Of Science, Communication, Management And Design; Concentration: Corporate Communications

Highschool Diploma, Science