Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterBusiness and Community Relations Manager
Aug. 2013 - Apr. 2015Willow Street, PA• Develop and execute the institution's comprehensive marketing plan.
• Ensure the quality and appropriateness of internal and external communications documents and activities including the writing, layout, and editing of a quarterly newsletter.
• Write and manage social media and website content, develop and manage email marketing strategy over several divisions as well as develop the marketing strategy for each division which includes print, SEO/SEM, digital marketing, broadcast, radio, and outdoor advertising.
• Negotiate media buys on a local and regional level for print, broadcast media, radio, and digital marketing mediums. • Establish and maintain relationships with local reporters, magazine editors, and writers for print and television media. Pitch stories on a regular basis to reporters and serve as a resource for reporters in accessing industry experts in the fields of career and technical education.
• Plan and manage events for system-wide Open Houses and Career Fairs, Industry Trade Shows, etc. • Develop and produce content for school website
• Function as an integral part of several teams; chair of Open House Ad-hoc Committee and several marketing committees; work with administration and executive administration to promote campus activities and events. • Manage social media channels through Hootsuite platform and develop, execute and oversee a social media strategy for the institution.
• Provide communications expertise and leadership on all public relations and marketing efforts including but not limited to crisis communications, preparation of speeches and presentations, media relations, copywriting, articles, and business proposals.
• Develop and write customized training proposals and curriculum for business and industry in the areas of Welding Technology, Electromechanical Engineering, Safety Training, Business Writing, and Communication. • Provide creative direction and scripts for commercials and promotional videos.