Patrick Beger Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, United States

As Senior Public Information Officer, I will be working to promote clean energy programs and services to our nearly 1 million customers across the city of San Jose, the 13th largest city in the country and largest in the Bay Area.

Oakland, California, United States

As Communications Manager at East Bay SPCA, I made sure our brand identity aligned with our mission and vision across all communication channels. At an organization with nearly a 150 year history, this meant growing our legacy as a well-established and respected voice in the veterinary care and animal shelter space while engaging new and old audiences.Quickly after being hired, I secured media coverage with ABC7 News as well as partnership promotion with the Oakland A's for our upcoming annual fundraiser, which became our most successful to date, raising almost $400k. I also managed creation of all print and digital advertising and materials, including graphic design of our program and event signage. Elevated and maintained our website, social media channels, print material, and more while managing one Communications Specialist. Larger projects included our annual report and direct mail campaigns.Improved brand presence with new style guide, as well as more professional photography and videography across social media and our website.

Detroit, Mi

During my role as Communications Specialist at one of the largest nonprofits in Michigan, I crafted the voice and image that supporters of Matrix Human Services were familiar. Like an internal roving reporter, I created content to promote Matrix Human Services online and in print, ultimately to connect with supporters, engage donors, and promote our services.- Wrote, edited, and published success stories to our website and social media featuring my own original photo and video content- Created major communications plans with the VP of Marketing to target new audiences and clients. Our largest advertising campaign spent $300K on commercials, billboards, web ads, and more- Managed all web pages within matrixhumanservices.org via Wordpress as lead webmaster. This involved regular web update requests from multiple departments, creating original landing pages, and publishing content in our news blog section, boosting our SEO rank- Increased our following on all social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, elevating our brand presence with improved visual content and storytelling- Published monthly e-newsletters that were received by over 14k subscribers via Constant ContactOversaw graphic design requests for both print and digital content, collaborating with graphic designer- Maintained strategic partnerships including media contacts and program partners like the City of Detroit- Tracked, analyzed, and reported marketing metrics including web traffic, social media engagement, etc.- Worked across departments to deliver on program enrollment goals via targeted advertising- Created fundraising materials including our annual report and direct mail campaigns

Ann Arbor

Improved Shared Services template emails used to communicate with faculty and staff by increasing readability, solving spelling and grammar errors, and improving language professionalismWrote email communications daily to a large variety of University of Michigan faculty and staff while adhering to all University of Michigan policies and procedures, including language and professionalism, HIPPA laws, and moreUtilized Microsoft Excel daily to maintain an organized and in-depth record of over six-hundred vendor invoices while making sure all data is entered with the utmost accuracyRouted invoices and other documentation to the correct departments using UM specific web program

Ann Arbor

Delivered educational presentations to both high school and college classrooms using FFAC specific presentation materials while upholding all standards of FFAC language and communicationPresented to over a hundred high school students in one day throughout four different classes as well as provided educational materialsWas offered to become Program Outreach Coordinator to manage volunteers throughout local areaCoordinated meetings with teachers in order to schedule presentationsCurrently scheduled for more presentations at high schools near me.

Ann Arbor

Drafted numerous email blasts, press releases, and media advisories using Google Drive and Microsoft Word in order to engage followers online and increase public awarenessWrote original profile pieces of notable eco-friendly activists and entrepreneurs as a ghost writer in order to highlight their story and accomplishments Incorporated the latest scientific findings into original communication pieces using familiar tone and language in order to educate audiences in a more easily accessible wayOperated specialized computer program Salsa to maintain contact with thousands of constituents via email and updated event logs Published blog posts covering latest news releases regarding environmental eventsDeveloped relationships with numerous press organizations for community events and days of activism to increase visibility and participation Successfully used online engagements to draw over a hundred people to our first film screeningUtilized iMovie to create an original video for the website, including interviews, sound, and effects

Ann Arbor

About once a week, while a student at U of M, I volunteered 2 to 3 hrs of my time to recover left-over food from dining halls on campus and gave it to Food Gatherers, a local org that distributes it throughout the community to reach others in need of food. I helped to train new volunteers as well to follow food safety regulations while recovering food.

Jackson, Michigan Area

I worked with the Learning and Development branch at Consumers Energy to help develop written training materials and online resources for field workers and other employees. That included being a lead writer and designer of a weekly e-newsletter that focused on skill building and personal well-being. I also helped create professional training materials as well as educational flyers for Call Center Representatives. This experience helped me become more aware of the intricacies of energy development and distribution in a rapidly changing field.

Oakland County

Wrote three original content pieces for website utilizing latest scientific findings to increase awareness and constituent interactionContributed to blog posts for the website, talking points for press releases, and helped with community organizing Organized a community “call-in day” via social media channels and grassroots organizing, which lead to hundreds of students and residents calling DTE Energy in protest

Ann Arbor

Was lead blogger for the content of the website, which focused on selling the product, educating the consumer, and creating a website personality. Helped establish a branding and marketing plan as well as helped determine our target market for wooden six pack beer carriers. Occasionally provided social media contributions as well as created original photos.http://sixnsticks.com

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Intramural Basketball, Students for Clean Energy, Food Recovery Network, M-aginationAt U of M, I majored.

Associate'S Degree, Applied Arts And Science

At NMC, I took a variety of classes to help me determine which direction would be best for me professionally, all while maintaining Dean's.