Derek Byrne Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Serve as lead writer and editor for Kansas City’s Official Visitors Guide. Determine the publication’s editorial direction, write magazine-style content and collaborate with designers.Write web and social content for major events and Visit KC initiatives, including the Big 12 Basketball Championships, four Super Bowl appearances and FIFA World Cup 2026.Generate a wide range of written content for use across the organization’s platforms and events, including web content, scripts, presentations, press releases and editorials.Establish and lead social media command center for major events, such as the 2023 NFL Draft.Lead communications efforts for Kansas City Restaurant Week, including public relations and social media strategy.Facilitate local, national and international media relations efforts for Visit KC, serving as on-camera spokesperson, organizing press visits and working with producers on TV segments.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

Produced all major New Student & Family Programs publications, including print and online handbooks distributed to more than 11,000 new students and 30,000 family members annually.Collaborated with departments across the university to develop effective websites and mobile applications targeting new students and family members at Texas A&M.

Greater New York City Area

Served as day-to-day contact for various public relations client accounts.Arranged and escorted media tours in key cities, such as New York City, Chicago and Toronto.Placed client stories in key national media outlets, including The New York Times, USA Today, Skift and Conde Nast Traveler, among others, through ongoing proactive and reactive media relations efforts.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Waco, Texas Area

Developed and executed strategic social media plans for the college. Created infographics and banners for McLennan Athletics. Produced marketing materials, including videos and print designs, for departments across the college.

Hired and managed a staff of 10 people. Oversaw deadline management. Designed, wrote and edited content.

Waco, Texas Area

Developed advertising materials and strategic public relations programming for Baylor Urban Missions and Global Missions.

Waco, Texas Area

Assisted in teaching media design skills to a JOU 3325 class in the journalism, public relations and new media department. Educated students in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

Waco, Texas Area

Directed coverage of Baylor Athletics. Wrote and edited stories. Designed pages in sports section.