Kevin Barnhart Email & Phone Number

Winter Springs, Florida, United States

1049 Willa Springs Drive, Winter Springs Fl 32708

● Work with the management team to implement EPIC’s brand awareness programs● Research and understand competitive landscape and target markets in marketing strategies and messaging for EPIC’s services and products● Create marketing campaigns that leverage multiple channels including email, media (press and broadcast), social, direct mail, tradeshows etc.● Work cross-functionally across the company with Product, Technology, and Services teams to understand the business and develop the marketing collateral for go-to-market strategy● Write, produce, and publish content for multiple marketing and communication channels including social media, sales material such as brochures and eBooks, press releases, website content, blogs, and developing video channels● Write content for the website and digital platforms to convert visitors into prospects● Work collaboratively with internal teams to ideate and produce multi-platform content forpromotional and customer engagement purposes● Develop and maintain SEO initiatives and best practices● Utilize social media metrics tools to determine key performance indicators, perform campaign analysis, and report on social media analytics● Help to plan, pitch, and organize speaking opportunities, publicity activities, and the supporting marketing tactics associated with them● Maintain CRM System with Clients and Prospects and follow up where applicable● Develop and manage touch campaigns for prospects and clients● Develop and distribute Company Newsletter for internal and external distribution● Attend industry conferences and tradeshows with management and technical team members● Travel to client sites and conference locations when needed

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

• Used Adobe Creative Suite to create social media and web banners that increased monthly audience engagement from 4% to 67% in 6 months.• Identified and drove creative engagement and audience retention that successfully increased new sponsor acquisition and grew ad revenue by more than 40% within a year.• Cultivated relationships w/ non-profit organizations, the public, clients and public officials resulting in Y101 being named the Radio Station of the Year and winning 1st Place for Radio Public Service at the 2022 MS Association of Broadcasters Awards ceremony.• Planned and executed two years of the Mississippi Miracles Radiothon, raising nearly $1 Million for Children's of Mississippi Hospital with only 3 days each year.• Lead the planning and execution of Operation Angel Tree with the Salvation Army, Air National Guard, and Walmart, saving Christmas for thousands of local, underprivileged children and even sent some of them to the "North Pole" aboard a cargo carrier plane to meet Santa.• Lead the radio campaign helping the Alzheimer’s Association to restart the Walk to End ALZ following a several-year hiatus with thousands joining the cause.• Served as lead coverage source during historic ice storm, fully producing news/radio show from home resulting in stations throughout the company having compelling and informative content when it was needed the most by the audience and community.• Orchestrated compelling graphic design, video production, audio editing, print, web and digital marketing needs to include: event and media outlet logos, social media graphics, billboard displays, banners/flags for events, flyers, brochures, newsletters, etc.• Attended events and gather video and audio to craft and collect content to create impactful stories.• Researched, scripted, and developed content for stories, signature segments, special features, and podcast content• Successfully increased KPI's incl., revenues, show ratings, social media, and consumer interaction

Panama City Beach, Florida, United States

• Served as on-air personality and content creator to grow station engagement, business, and revenues with listenership increasing by 300% compared to previous host within one year.• Designed and implemented a brand strategy and digital content plan to expand the company, created graphics, videos, and content that grew web presence to become the largest social media following of any media outlet in FL Panhandle• Produced radio commercials and content designed to be placed on podcasts and social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud to maximize audience reach and frequency, resulting in increased brand awareness• Served as a lead contact for press/news media, responding to requests or assigning a spokesperson authoring and distributing press releases and other diverse media communications that garnered so much international attention, it crashed our digital infrastructure for streaming and web traffic.• Consistently exceeded revenue goals through creative marketing, content, and sales acquisitions efforts• Fulfilled multiple responsibilities hosting and driving the success of 97x, Panama City's Rock Station, while also serving as a fill-in talent and personality for all other radio stations• Developed business, plus collaborated with marketing professionals on creative engagement strategy• Enhanced overall brand recognition through high-touch listener engagement and promotional campaigns• Advanced storytelling as a core technique within all program/product campaigns and initiatives• Identified and managed goal-specific brand partnerships to boost brand awareness and grow KPI’s• Managed major projects and initiatives, plus conducted analyses for executive and future recommendations• Raised more than $1.5M for various community organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, Convenient Hospice Annual Mask Gala, Bay County Humane Society and others

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Served as a syndicated anchor and reporter for a network of 50 radio/news stations that resulted in award recognition with NASRN News Award Best Feature Story in 2020 (National Association of State Radio Networks)• My creativity with Adobe Audition lead to me be selected to write, be the voice talent, and produce the introduction for the monthly call-in radio show of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards• Worked collaboratively across diverse departments, including sales, web, and publications to create on-air, online, and print marketing campaigns with in-depth production elements to increase revenues• Researched and identified items of local, national, and international significance for coverage helping to fulfill the need for news content for the 50+ affiliates of the network• Devised locally-specific storytelling techniques to build audience trust and listenership and convey information with brevity and with strict deadlines• Contributed to the publication of content for podcasts that resulted in increased web traffic and made daily farm reports available for agriculture experts on demand.• Performed research, evaluated leads/tips, and arranged interviews to develop features and stories• Represented the company externally to government officials, businesses, customers, and the public• Produced extensive media at the onset of COVID-19, speaking with research/medical professionals, leading to our operation being a trusted source of news during the first months of the pandemic• Designed and built a COVID-19 landing page for the website which remains in use today• Authored and audio-engineered scripts and sound bites for concise commercials and news reports• Performed live video streaming for the network/major events and handled all virtual production needs

Panama City, Florida Area

• Managed comprehensive digital campaigns including web, social, and digital advertising resulting in 450% increase in social media traffic and engagement.• Utilized my high proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including an emphasis on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Audition to craft compelling audio and visual projects that increased brand awareness of radio station• Executed strategies digitally and in-person to engage listeners and increase social media following and established relationships with community representatives, consumers, and public interest groups• Grew ratings in first ratings period to the highest in the station's 25 year history, while knocking down the ratings at the competition, my former radio station.

Panama City, Florida Area

• Fulfilled responsibility of excellent technical/photographic skills, plus identifying newsworthy content• Provided technical support, newsroom setup, and led operations for a daily 2-hour live news broadcast• Served as primary photographer in the field and in-studio for sports, news, weather, and politics• Cultivated key relationships with elected officials, military bases, civic organizations, and businesses• Coordinated video and audio feeds for live broadcasts from breaking news to community events • Worked collaboratively with directors, producers, and other production assistants

Panama City, Florida Area

• Directed and produced a weekly television program hosted by a local radio talk show personality• Served as floor director and technical director, simultaneously managing the studio and control room• Independently spearheaded all aspects of the show - from technical setup to production and distribution• Handled the audio board, production switch, and time cues for the host• Produced graphics and spot inventory, and performed all post-production edits and finalization• Uploaded and distributed show to local news and television affiliates with firm deadlines

Panama City Beach, Fl

• Produced program content, marketing communications, and advertisements for diverse clientele• Worked directly with account executives, business owners, directors, producers, and production staff• Produced and oversaw up-to-the-minute news content and special features covering FL, GA, and LA• Created editorial-style programming to increase engagement, retention, and sales conversions• Consistently authored and produced a schedule of fresh content and creative programming• Managed setup, placement, and set coordination for video, audio, and lighting needs• Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders and members of the business community • Performed various production shooting and editing and managed projects for TV stations

Panama City Beach, Fl

• Provided technical support and production oversight for a daily two-hour live news broadcast• Collaborated with directors and producers to assist with video production, engineering, and editing• Oversaw operations of all in-studio production running cameras, teleprompter, and audio• Maintained studio equipment and checks, as well as distributed news rundowns and scripts• Operated the live truck for breaking news scenarios, sports, and community events• Maintained and made critical time-sensitive repairs to equipment in the live truck• Created diverse value-add video content for viewers ranging from sports to weather and news stories• Awarded by the Associated Press for ‘best spot in video’ – the only award given for individual achievement