Heidi Darby Email & Phone Number

Santa Ana, California, United States

Education and Outreach Manager within the Strategic Communications Unit of OC Waste & Recycling, County of Orange. Creative and proactive leader developing outreach campaigns in support of State mandates and legislation. Manages strategic partnerships and contracts with the Orange County Department of Education, Inside the Outdoors, Discovery Cube OC, Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club and others to reach thousands of students, families and residents with in-classroom, at-home, off-site or combined learning tools to meet waste diversion goals and foster the next generation of Orange County’s environmental stewards.

Strategy-driven communications expert. Responsible for public-facing projects including PR campaigns, website management, content creation, community outreach and education.

Drives external communications to achieve greater community engagement at County of Orange parks, coastal areas and historic facilities. Manages social media platforms and responsible for developing content including operational messaging, targeted campaigns and promotional initiatives. Drafts internal and external newsletters, supports agency-wide events. Crafts award submissions and provides web support.

Orange County, California Area

With event experience including grand opening events for top tier brands, promotional partnerships with athletics companies, and niche pop ups at popular nightlife destinations, I am currently holding a Special Events Coordinator position with OC Parks. Management and development experience within the County of Orange includes OC Parks Drive-Ins, OC Parks Summer Concert Series, OC Parks Sunset Cinema and beyond. I also lead social media strategy and content curation, and contribute to various projects in the digital space.

Chino, Ca

Responsible for monthly blog content, newsletters, and social media management.

Heidi Darby began working with The ACE Agency in 2014 as a copywriting consultant and accepted a full time social media manager position in 2016. During her time as a social media manager she developed content, crafted blogs and executed scheduling. Now a PR & Marketing Specialist, she handles public outreach, copywriting and oversees robust press campaigns. She also works as an art director and scriptwriter for internal and external marketing videos, and creates bios for clients in the food and beverage, luxury, beauty, and music markets. She began her professional writing career in 2001 and went on to hold a senior editor position at NiteGuide Magazine in 2012. She’s been a contributor for OC Weekly since 2013, proudly covering the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Sound Movement against human trafficking, and many local and emerging artists. Other career highlights include publication in LA Weekly, USA Today, and coverage of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.

Effective communication and storytelling are two important keys to brand success. My diverse work history includes copywriting, editing, social media management, researching and reporting. I capture the essence of a project through extensive research, vivd language, and heart.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

Contributes to the social media team through artist interviews and current, pop-culture related blog content.

Southern California

Responsible for blog content, newsletters, basic graphic design and social media.