Eric Durkee Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Golden Valley

- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with media- Develop effective communications plans that leverages our club to local media, fans, sponsors- Develop, integrate, and implement PR activities designed to enhance company brand- Work closely with coaches, players and staff to boost the club in the local market and globally- Develop and execute varied and integrated communications products including website, print publications, newsletters, online communications, media and public relations- Work closely with upper management to achieve organizational goals and objectives - Evaluate an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the company's brand identity and broaden awareness of its programs and priorities- Serve as guide for the development, production and maintenance of the company's internal and external communication vehicles, including website, marketing materials, publications, newsletters, invitations, flyers, advertisements, and annual reports

Golden Valley, Mn

• Manage, maintain, update all digital content for Minnesota United FC• Manage Minnesota United FC social media properties Facebook, twitter, Instagram, google +• Daily updates of social media and web content• Design digital content and messaging in coordination with Marketing, Public Relations, Ticketing staff• Supporting Marketing, Tickets, Public Relations messaging with digital assets • Use digital media to communicate, educate and engage United fans and public

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Help run all Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx social platforms- In-game twitter updates for @MNTimberwolves & @minnesotalynx-Constant monitoring of all social media platforms to ensure optimum engagement with brand consumers.

-Setting up interviews with Vikings players and coaches with media outlets.-Establishing direct relationships with Vikings players and coaches.-Recording & transcribing press conferences and interviews to distribute to Vikings staff and media.-Creating and writing portions of weekly game books for Vikings media and national media to be used during Vikings game days.

-Strategic mobilizing and activation of Vikings fans and stadium supporters to accomplish the goal of getting the Minnesota Vikings and the State of Minnesota a new stadium.-Updating & educating supporters on the latest stadium news/facts/figures regarding the push for a new Vikings stadium.-Maintaining a direct relationship with fans on social media outlets such as twitter, facebook, and the vikings.com website-Motivating fans and stadium supporters to contact legislative leaders to show public support for the stadium project.-Building a grassroots database of Vikings fans and stadium supporters.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Organizing & motivating teams of fundraisers to go out to various neighborhoods on a nightly basis to raise money, door-to-door, for Save The Children.-Door to door fundraising.

Political Science

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government

Studied Political Science, Philosophy and History