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Burbank, California, United States

California, United States

Fresno, California Area

Boutique ad agency providing advertising, marketing, public relations and special event support to a select number of clients. Develop and oversee branding, strategy, promotions, print, outdoor, broadcast and digital media, graphic design, Web design, social media, copywriting and editing.

We are a new multimedia web magazine that combines food, art and culture in delightful and surprising ways.Launching 2019

Worked closely with sales force on ads, marketing campaigns and new-home sales for various business entities, including Mansionette Homes, Mansionette Palisades, Mansionette Palisades Condos and Chestnut Court Condos in Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Madera and Merced.

Fresno, California Area

Mayoral AppointeeFresno Poet Laureate Selection CommitteeOffice of Mayor Swearengin | City of FresnoThe Fresno Arts Council capped off National Poetry Month with the inaugural appointment of James Tyner the City of Fresno Poet Laureate on April 25, 2013 at Fresno City Hall.

Fresno, California Area

Responsible for promoting the library’s services and programs to students, the campus, and to the regional community. Responsibilities also include media relations and the creation and dissemination of communications on behalf of the library. Assist library faculty and staff with messaging in their specific units. Create, manage, and implement media.

Fresno, California Area

The Fresno Art Museum offers a dynamic experience for appreciating art. The museum welcomes, inspires, and educates a diverse regional audience through significant exhibitions, thought-provoking programs, and meaningful interactions with artists and the creative process. The Museum’s exhibitions have included a wide range of visual arts media (painting.

Fresno, California Area

Our mission is to “enrich peoples lives through the arts.” Our purpose is to foster an arts community that recognizes and honors the contributions of its citizens to the arts; advocate to city, county, state and national institutions on issues of concern to county artists; collaborate with community leaders, businesses, corporations, foundations and other.

Fresno, California

Oversaw planning, development and staging of all Society public relations, marketing, and events, including the major annual fundraiser, the Civil War Revisited and Christmas at historic Kearney Mansion. Worked closely with the Director, committee chairpersons, Membership Coordinator, sponsors, and members to plan, implement and execute fundraisers..

Fresno, California Area

Developed press releases, public service announcements, ad copies, memos, petitions, reports, letters, grant applications and complex reports. Promoted and organized annual national poetry book award, the Philip Levine Poetry Book Competition; the nationally distributed literary magazine, “The Normal School;” and the annual Young Writers' Conference..

Secured extensive media coverage and participated in scores of interviews for nine-year nonprofit dedicated to bringing first-run independent, foreign, and award-winning films to California’s Central Valley. Handled publicity and interviews for monthly film series and the annual Fresno Film Festival. Drafted press releases, secured sponsors, developed.

Interviewed, researched and wrote various nonfiction articles for lifestyle magazine. Also provided in-house marketing and copyediting services for various medical publications and clients.

Taught various eight-week online nonfiction courses to a range of worldwide students. Courses included "How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal" and "The Craft of Nonfiction Writing."

Contributing writer to various publications, including Community Alliance, Visalia Lifestyle, Fresno Magazine, Refine Magazine and The Noveltown Review. Freelance copyeditor for The Writers Collective.

Worked on book acquisition and development for the West’s largest university press. Duties included courting authors, securing contracts, assessing financials, editing, marketing, publicity and sales. Also secured art for updated natural history field guides.

Handled the acquisition of business and computer books for one of the largest international corporate publishers by securing contracts, preparing sales reports and presenting financials for editorial and sales team.

Responsible for the acquisition and development of nonfiction titles for a two-person independent press. Involved in all aspects of the process, including editing, layout, publicity and sales.

Researched, compiled and edited concert industry data for publication in trade directories. Worked on layout and design while maintaining customer contacts.

Provided varied administrative duties including drafting and editing correspondence, compiling minutes for distribution and working with the public.

Drafted contracts, motions, articles of incorporation and bankruptcies to two attorneys that specialized in real estate, business law, personal injury and family law.

Indexed scores, records, cassettes and compact discs. Collaborated on the development of a song database. Assisted library patrons, answered phones and filed.

Hired, trained and managed 80 volunteer employees. Handled correspondence, reporting to trade magazines and complying with FCC regulations. Hosted weekly on-air DJ shift.

Entertainment Studies, Producer'S Certificate

J.D., Doctorate Of Law

Graduated in the top third of the class.

B.A., Psychology

Qualified for Dean's List

B.S., Business Administration--Marketing

Qualified for Dean's List

Education record

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