20150513_CarinaABrunson_Resume
- 1. St. McAllen, TX 78504 956-739-5458 [email protected] CARINA A. BRUNSON 6623 Babcock Rd. #818, San Antonio, TX 210-789-7882 [email protected] Summary of qualifications Over 10 years experience working in communications and public information field More than 4 years experience in writing and copy editing. Over six years of experience in graphic design and layout using QuarkXpress and inDesign Effective working in fast paced environments and meeting strict deadlines Over five years of experience in photography and photo editing using Adobe Photoshop and Bridge Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuarkXpress, Joomla, and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Dreamweaver in PC and Mac formats and Ektron CMS Proficient with social media tools such as Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter Administration Project Management Leadership Professionalism Communicator Time Management Writing Editing Proof-reading Graphic Design Page Layout Web Design and Maintenance Media Relations Social Media Marketing SkillsToolbox Relevant Communication Projects Assisted with planning church functions, events at SAC and events such as the Mission Awards Showcase for the Progress Times, ensuring they met objectives, goals and attained good audience experience Developed relationships with partners, advertisers, sources, and community, school district, city, county and state leaders “…a well-rounded individual that could tackle any task whether it be design, photography or writing.” ~ Joshua Garza Multimedia and Production Specialist Austin Travis County Integral Care Was a media liaison for a major community outreach program; also coordinated with another writer/journalist to produce an article that was published in several media outlets Assist in content and design of newsletter template, brochure, plaques and other marketing tools for SAC Curated photos for the City of Mission’s Centennial Magazine and secured licensing for publication Researched and curated information and pictures and wrote and edited copy for the Rio Grande Valley Visitors guide for six years Assembled and edited copy for the Rio Grande Valley Mobile Home and RV Park Directory and maintained database for six years Gathered, edited and wrote news items for special issues such as the Home Improvement Guide, Back to School Guide, Hurricane Issue, Campus Chronicle and other special issues as needed Page 1 of 5 Carina A. Brunson | 210-789-7882 | [email protected]
- 2. St. McAllen, TX 78504 956-739-5458 [email protected] CARINA A. BRUNSON Relevant Experience Professional Communications and Marketing Solutions August 2015 to present San Antonio, TX Owner Web Content Editing, Writing and Consulting for San Antonio College Design and Edit Marketing Materials – articles, business cards, flyers, brochures, catalogs, etc. Public Relations SEO Management Social Media Management (PME is a client) Internal Communications Blog Development Mission Publishing, Inc. 2015, 2005-2013, 1998-2002 Mission, TX Community/Entertainment News Editor, Reporter, Office Manager, Production Assistant, Bookkeeper, Receptionist/Typesetter Follow leads to develop stories Write and edit stories – Community/Entertainment News, Features, Police, Fire Department, and other beats Attend meetings News and feature photography and editing “Carina is a passionate advocate of process improvement and project completion.” ~ Sean Downey Production Manager Progress Times Graphic design and Page Layout Organize emails Maintain multiple databases Customer assistance Supervise 5-10 people Develop design layout Develop templates Typeset Update websites Customer service USAA/Strategic Staffing Solutions December 2014 to January 2015 San Antonio, TX Administrative Assistant Performed various administrative duties in support of the department under moderate supervision Scheduling of activities, general clerical work and phone support Handling of confidential materials/information Maintained basic spreadsheets, email and calendar Prepared standard paperwork such as correspondence, forms, bills, statements, receipts, checks or other documents using established procedures Provided information in support of requests regarding department projects, programs and/or events Page 2 of 5 Carina A. Brunson | 210-789-7882 | [email protected]
- 3. St. McAllen, TX 78504 956-739-5458 [email protected] CARINA A. BRUNSON Professional Medical Equipment, Inc. August to December 2014 Bulverde, TX Social Media Manager/Marketing Consultant Designed and edited 12-page magazine for marketing use at tradeshows Developed marketing plan for social media, business and web site Manage the business’s social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Google+ (still currently managing) Direct marketing planning meetings to receive input from employees to find out what works, what needs improvement and what they would like to see Edit photos for design and marketing use Graphic design San Antonio College October 2013 to June 2014 San Antonio, TX Public Relations/Marketing Assistant, Public Relations Specialist “…she displayed extreme professionalism, was reliable and responsible for all duties assigned to her, and consistently went above and beyond the call of duty” ~ Vanessa C. Torres Director of Public Relations San Antonio College Still performing Contract Work as needed Photo editing General marketing tasks – art direction, photography, event management Writing and editing Attend meetings Project management Customer assistance Graphic design Publishing pictures, stories and events to website using Ektron CMS Manage emails Draft KSYM notes and Department and SAC Weekly reports Skills Demonstrable professionalism as evidenced through effective communications, interpersonal interaction, community and customer relations, situational awareness, occasion and event appropriate etiquette and personal appearance. Maintaining high standards of professionalism I have developed strong and productive relationships with city, school and county officials as a daily function of my work. Administrative Skills – Assists the publisher and owner by producing correspondence; managing front and back office functions; working as intermediary between the publisher and his staff, general public, and addressing demands of facilities equipment needs and concerns. Also, responsible for learning and mastering all duties of the front and back office; responsible for training and cross- training employees in their core and back-up roles; and responsible for ensuring that all duties were covered at all times such as times employees were out due to illness or vacation. Additionally responsible for ensuring that employees were adequately performing their job functions and meeting daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines; and observing and evaluating performance and providing counseling and re-training as necessary. Page 3 of 5 Carina A. Brunson | 210-789-7882 | [email protected]
- 4. St. McAllen, TX 78504 956-739-5458 [email protected] CARINA A. BRUNSON Regularly ensured smooth and efficient workflow of multiple projects including special projects such as the City's Centennial Magazine, and annual projects such as the Rio Grande Valley Visitors' Guide and the Mobile Home and RV Park Directory. Effective project management required proper prioritization, delegation and management of tasks and functions necessary to complete each project by deadline while adhering to regular weekly deadlines for the company's three weekly publications. Communicate externally our needs to the printer, area parks, points of interest, museums, city, county, and state departments, the university; as well as internal communication with sales staff, production staff, and the publisher; along with regular status updates and follow up were critical to ensuring that each publication not only made it to press on time, but we delivered high quality publications of interest to our market each and every time. Proven leadership skills demonstrated in the workplace serving as office manager, managing several employees, setting expectations and establishing standards and holding employees accountable to performing to them. Provide on-the-job training and instruction, offering assistance as needed. Efficiently manage employees through proper communication and by providing proper support. Goal planning, achievement, and adherence to strict deadlines are an inseparable part of the news cycle. As such, these qualities have also become integral to the very nature of my work ethic and habits. Employs effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in daily interaction, both internal and external to the company during the standard course of doing business. Whether producing up-to-date news stories and correspondence or conducting interviews or providing project and status updates, communication has always been a critical component in completing any duties. “…has always exemplified total professionalism…with high moral character values personified through her ethics, integrity, loyalty and honesty” ~ Jesse Muniz Asst. Superintendent for Business & Finance Sharyland ISD While taking on new and challenging duties and advancing within the newspaper business, graphic design and page layout skills were developed using programs such as Quark Xpress, InDesign, PhotoShop, and Acrobat to produce ads, letterheads and flyers for publication and external communications. Additionally, as the webmaster for the newspaper in the infancy of its website proficiency was developed in the use of DreamWeaver and the Joomla CMS in the design and daily maintenance of three web properties. Computer Literacy – A long and varied career in newspaper publishing has afforded ample opportunity to become proficient, and even expert, on both PC and Apple platforms using a wide variety of software applications. In addition to graphic and web design applications, the Microsoft suite of office applications, QuickBooks accounting software and FileMaker database software have all been a part of my toolbox employed to complete daily job functions. Extensive writing and copy editing experience. Breadth of writing experience has included entertainment and human interest writing, government and news reporting, investigative reporting, and public relations. Additionally, editing experience has included such duties as adapting syndicated articles and columns for our audience, editing and refining corporate and governmental news releases, and society and events news items prior to publication following Associated Press Stylebook rules. Page 4 of 5 Carina A. Brunson | 210-789-7882 | [email protected]
- 5. St. McAllen, TX 78504 956-739-5458 [email protected] CARINA A. BRUNSON Education Bachelor of Science in Communications April 2010 University of Phoenix Online GPA: 3.42 Phoenix, AZ Relevant Coursework Mass Communication Organizational Communication Media and Society Public Relations and Public Affairs Image Editing Web Design Associate of Arts in Business March 2006 Axia College/Western International University Online GPA: 3.48 Phoenix, AZ Relevant Coursework Critical Thinking Written Communication Supervision and Leadership Cultural Diversity Human Resources Management Persuasive Writing Professional Development Feature Writing Certificate Headline Writing Certificate April 2011 July 2010 University of Texas - School of Journalism Online University of Texas - School of Journalism Online Austin, TX Austin, TX Writing the News Story Certificate Social Media Conference July 2008 August 2010 University of Texas - School of Journalism Online McAllen, TX Austin, TX Previous Member Texas Press Association Volunteer Experience Stagehand for 2013 Society of Professional Journalists Grid Iron Relief Society Secretary, Laurel Advisor and Primary Counselor, Teacher and Secretary, Media Liaison for Mormons Helping Hands Community Outreach program – Cumulative of 10 years Creating weekly newsletter and emailing; assisting with meeting agendas; taking attendance; teaching pre-teen and teenagers core values in a Christian perspective; assist with value projects; teach church lessons to pre-teen, teenagers and elementary age children; participate in meetings with other church leaders to discuss goals and plan monthly calendar of events. Assisted with a community outreach program as a media liaison and produced an article with another journalist that was published in multiple media outlets. Page 5 of 5 Carina A. Brunson | 210-789-7882 | [email protected]