Carrie Fortner:

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Communications and Public Relations Expert

Communications and graphics expert who can provide clear, effective management solutions.

Jan. 2010 to Jan. 2012
Marketing & Communications
International Order of the Golden Rule
3520 Executive Center Drive, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78731
Dianne Hughes, executive director 512.334.5504

• Managed and coordinated all communications, marketing and advertising for international association. Conceptualized, edited and produced quarterly printed magazine, membership directory and brochures. Maintained association website. Conducted market research to determine requirements for existing and future products. Determined delivery and managed marketing budget. Liaison with media.

April 2007 to Sept. 2009
Webmaster & Graphics Designer (Community Liaison)
Travis County Sheriff's Office
5500 Airport Blvd., Austin, Texas, 78751
Sheriff Greg Hamilton, 512.854.9788

• Maintained and overhauled agency's website and produced marketing collaterals, as well as agency's employee newsletter. Marketed and facilitated crime prevention programs; represented the public and media relations within the community; served on local boards and/or councils. Promoted community-wide and public/private partnerships and collaborations. Assisted in strategic crime prevention planning. Facilitated program development, project fundraising and grant proposals.  

Feb. 2004 to April 2007
Program Coordinator, Gang Resource System Website
Office of the Attorney General, Juvenile Crime Section
300 West 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Robert Martinez, section director 512.936.1379

• Assisted in the development and maintenance of a dedicated web site for law enforcement on gang identification. Conceived, wrote and edited gang-related articles for publication. Established and maintained cooperative working relationships with other law enforcement personnel throughout Texas. Collected and analyzed gang identifier information for website and training. Conceived and designed training curricula and related publications and market these programs to develop and maintain a target audience. Attended gang-related intelligence meetings and submit reports to relevant personnel.

April 2002 to Aug. 2003
Publications Manager, Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice
4616 West Howard Lane, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78728
John Munro, Media Services director   512.671.2330

• Editor of all periodicals and printed publications for statewide agency. Edited and approved conceptualized copy and design to arrive as polished, professional products; coordinated with program managers, administrators and executive staff to obtain information regarding audience, use and goal; prepared and supervised writing and release of articles, newsletters, web pages and annual reports. Advised field staff in planning news items; assigned photography; and coordinated printing or duplication and audience selection of materials with internal and external printing, duplication and distribution facilities. Served as liaison with program management, executive staff and administrators to coordinate development, effectiveness and use of media communications products.

• Managed all advertising and marketing for national dental supply and equipment distributor. Included production of annual catalogs, quarterly sale magazines, individual sale flyers and brochures, news releases, audio and video script writing, and arranging trade show set-ups and logistics.

• Designed printed materials for in-house clients and maintain existing high level of design quality. Assist owners and art director with print projects, concepts and campaigns.

March 1994 to Dec. 1997
Graphics Designer, Wichita Falls Times Record News
1301 Lamar, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 940.767.8341
Deanna Watson, editor

• Designed and coordinated weekly section fronts and inside pages utilizing Mac and PC software; designed graphics to accompany news and feature stories, illustrations using sketching and graphics programs. Assisted with training of newsroom employees on full pagination process. Coordinated, edited and designed Family Section front and associated inside pages.