Rich Copeland Email and Phone Number

My freelance clients have included nonprofit organizations, public performance venues, sports arenas, and the United States Army.

• Led the church through renaming, rebranding, and redefining the organisation's message and influence in the local community.• Designed new logo, all signage on property, newsletters and print communication.• Created and launched new website.• Oversaw total renovation of foyer/lobby and sanctuary. (Ongoing)• Designed and installed significant technology upgrades and environmental enhancements to the main auditorium, including front and rear projectors, new computers, ProPresenter, and improvements to existing light and sound systems.• Transitioned church to Worship Center apps: People, Groups, Events, and Worship.• Managed Covid-19 lockdowns and bans on public gatherings by filming and editing weekly services and facilitating online viewing and chat room.

• Designed and managed several internal websites with a focus on functionality and visually appealing, easy to navigate design. • Scheduled and oversaw teams of photographers at major international events and conventions, and organised thousands of photos for use by the press and by the Association.• Regularly interacted and exhibited professional conduct with the press and with dignitaries, celebrities and high-ranking officials.• Handled confidential documents and ensured sensitive content was delivered to the appropriate audience.

• Created engaging social media content to expand brand awareness, and monitored activity and success of posts. • Incorporated SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) into online content and social media posts to rank higher in search engines. • Designed product brochures, instruction manuals, labels and packaging media, and created digital company newsletters in accordance with branding requirements.

• Built citywide, multicultural and intergenerational choral music organisation from the ground up through social media marketing, email and print campaigns and personal networking to promote the brand’s reputation in the community. • Managed all brand content, created marketing collateral, wrote copy for web and press releases and authored member handbook.• Created partnerships with other community non-profit service organisations and raised thousands of dollars for partner charities including Habitat for Humanity and Life of Freedom, an organisation that works with survivors of human sex trafficking.• Worked closely with stakeholders and Board of Directors to determine strategy, and delivered all projects on time and within budget. • Scheduled events, booked venues and catering, hired talent and managed staff and 60+ volunteers at every event.• Produced and art-directed an award-winning live concert album (available on iTunes) that included original compositions and arrangements.

• Built music ministry from a handful of volunteers into a robust, diverse and varied weekly program and earned a reputation for musical excellence in the local community. • Created art collateral including flyers, banners, online content, video and projection graphics and weekly print publications.

• Directed and led teams of musicians and over 15,000 weekly attenders in music each week to deliver the church message.• Wrote the Vocal Ministry Handbook including all procedure, policy and instructions and ensured each member had access to a copy.

• Coached and rehearsed musicians, empowered volunteers and trained them to become new leaders.• Co-produced The Miami Christmas Pageant, a public stage production involving over 300 volunteers.• Produced an album of original music written by our in-house songwriters and musicians.

Beginning in college, I worked as a studio vocalist, theatre actor, pianist and stage performer. I met and worked with a lot of interesting people, celebrities, and record-label recording artists. Those experiences gave me a boldness and vision that serves me well today as I tackle big projects and challenges.

• Envisioned and produced the first ever summer camp CD for the organisation.• Wrote and recorded camp theme songs and other music.• Led teams of camp counselors.• Led corporate team-building retreats and leadership training for outside companies.