Eric Grossarth, Apio Email & Phone Number

Boise, Id, Us

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

-Provides a variety of complex professional and administrative duties related to promoting media relations, employee communications, and community relations to enhance public awareness of city operations, services and programs.-Is the PIO for the majority of city departments including Idaho Falls Fire Department, Idaho Falls Power, Idaho Falls Regional Airport, Idaho Falls Public Works, Parks and Recreation and more.-Acts as city spokesperson and is the contact point for all PIO staff.-Respond to media and public inquiries and disseminate public information, during and in response to crises, emergencies, and other critical situations.-Assists in the strategy, organization, coordination and implementation of inter-departmental City activities, programs, and communications.-Assumes responsibility for developing and refining city communications and media policy; develops and coordinates city social media policy. Assists with the budgeting process for city promotions by providing input and data pertaining to program costs and needs.-Initiates public outreach, including surveys and other programmatic communications devices, to improve the effectiveness of the city's constituent and visitor interface and collect information for city-initiated programs and policies.-Manages multiple facets of public and media relations and marketing using print, broadcast, digital, and internet/email applications; writes and produces press releases, public service announcements, white papers, newsletters, brochures, and other educational/promotional materials; determines appropriate use of promotional/educational materials; and approves and coordinates the development of graphics used in city promotions.

-Research, write and create for compelling stories across eastern Idaho.-Interview individuals for articles-Produce video content as well as live reporting of breaking news situations-Edit, review or organize content to ensure relevance to conform to publication’s style-Track changes and update website content- Worked as a Dateline NBC contributor and consultant

Idaho Falls, Idaho

-Reported on various topics throughout eastern Idaho. -Wrote articles for publication with EastIdahoNews.com-Interviewed individuals for articles-Produced video content as well as live reporting of breaking news situations-Edited, reviewed or organized content to ensure relevance to conform to publication’s style-Tracked changes and update website content

Idaho Falls, Idaho

-Reported on various topics throughout eastern Idaho as multimedia Journalist. Including written, photo and video journalism-Wrote articles for publication with EastIdahoNews.com-Interviewed individuals for articles-Produced video content as well as live reporting of breaking news situations

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

Worked in multiple roles at the BYU-Idaho student newspaper as a reporter, editor and content manager.