Communications Director at Texas Rural Water Association/Texas Rural Water Foundation
Austin, Texas
Communications Director @ Texas Rural Water Association Serve as thought partner to executive leadership on communications-related priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Responsible for the development and execution of strategic communications plans that promote the organization’s mission, broaden its reach, and strengthen its impact. Oversee traditional and new media relations, website, social media, and electronic communications, brochures and training...
Communications Director @ Texas Rural Water Association Serve as thought partner to executive leadership on communications-related priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Responsible for the development and execution of strategic communications plans that promote the organization’s mission, broaden its reach, and strengthen its impact. Oversee traditional and new media relations, website, social media, and electronic communications, brochures and training materials, and promotional collateral. Serve as managing editor of bi-monthly print and electronic magazine. Manage relationships with industry professionals and members to produce revenue through advertising opportunities. Supervise publication sales. Present on communications topics at regional conferences and conventions and conduct media skills training. Lead fundraising efforts for the Texas Rural Water Political Action Committee. Administer the Association Awards of Excellence program and Foundation Scholarship Programs. Manage communications department budget. Communications Director @ Texas Rural Water Foundation Independent Contractor - Communication Services @ Self Freelance and contract-based communications specialist providing services including technical writing, marketing copy writing and editing, proofreading, web content management, press releases, feature writing, ghost writing, speech writing, and fact checking. Consulting services include online learning, social media, website optimization, rebranding, employee engagement, and quality assurance. Client list includes educational entities, small businesses, and individuals. Risk Management Communications Consultant @ Texas Association of School Boards Content manager for the TASB Risk Management Fund's website and the organization's intranet. Responsible for the writing, editing, and development of all publications related to the TASB Risk Management Fund, including website management, social media, newsletters, brochures, conference and seminar programs, and training materials. Participated in the planning and execution of training events, such as conferences, seminars, webinars, and online learning, as well as providing all promotions and advertisements related to such events. From February 2010 to November 2012 (2 years 10 months) Copywriter @ Shift4 Corporation Responsible for content creation and copy editing of marketing communications materials, including traditional and new media. Focus was on distilling convoluted technical concepts and presenting them for mass consumption in specified markets. From February 2009 to August 2009 (7 months) Internal Communications and Events Manager @ Caesars Entertainment Corporation Acted as primary internal communications contact for two hotels (Bally’s and Paris). Planned, organized, and executed internal communication plans and employee engagement initiatives. Responsible for the daily creation, approval, and dissemination of all property news, special offers, upcoming events, etc. through multiple channels including: print bi-monthly magazine, digital newsletter, regular e-mail blasts, back of house displays, in-house television system, flyers, posters, memos, etc. Produced, taped, and edited video news blasts and features. Ran regular promotions in conjunction with Human Resources, Public Relations, and Special Events. Served as a public liaison for community outreach and volunteerism efforts. Served as a liaison between Caesars corporate offices and property level staff. From October 2007 to November 2008 (1 year 2 months) Communications Coordinator @ Caesars Entertainment Corporation Served in a support role to all above duties and responsibilities for Bally's, Paris, and Rio. Assisted in the production and dissemination of employee geared communications, coordinated community outreach programs, and fostered employee events. From July 2007 to October 2007 (4 months) Basic Course Instructor @ University of Nevada, Las Vegas Instructor of record for two self-contained courses of Public Communication per semester. Class focused on theory and performance work in extemporaneous speaking and related speaking experiences. Responsibilities included developing lesson plans, creating assignments, preparing and delivering lectures, creating and proctoring exams, conducting and mediating class discussions, and administering grades. Assisted in organizing and participating in departmental special events, such as the bi-annual UNLV speech contest. From August 2005 to May 2007 (1 year 10 months) Marketing and Publicity Intern @ Warner Bros. Records Corresponded with tour promoters, compiled and sent promotional materials for artists, conducted market and demographic research, created and updated databases, tracked digital music downloads, updated internal publications, artist websites, and tour websites, revised distribution lists, compiled media kits, updated publicity department’s rolodex, and other various administrative activities. From May 2006 to August 2006 (4 months) Public Relations/Editorial Assistant @ WERC: A Consortium for Environmental Education and Technology Development Wrote news articles and press releases for approximately 20 external publications, composed the quarterly newsletter, contacted media outlets, and created media kits. Conducted research, produced internal publications, edited all internal and external publications, and prepared materials for workshops and conferences. From August 2004 to June 2005 (11 months)
Texas Rural Water Association
Communications Director
Texas Rural Water Foundation
Communications Director
Self
Independent Contractor - Communication Services
Texas Association of School Boards
Risk Management Communications Consultant
February 2010 to November 2012
Shift4 Corporation
Copywriter
February 2009 to August 2009
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Internal Communications and Events Manager
October 2007 to November 2008
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Communications Coordinator
July 2007 to October 2007
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Basic Course Instructor
August 2005 to May 2007
Warner Bros. Records
Marketing and Publicity Intern
May 2006 to August 2006
WERC: A Consortium for Environmental Education and Technology Development
Public Relations/Editorial Assistant
August 2004 to June 2005
Serve as thought partner to executive leadership on communications-related priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Responsible for the development and execution of strategic communications plans that promote the organization’s mission, broaden its reach, and strengthen its impact. Oversee traditional and new media relations, website, social media, and electronic communications, brochures and training materials, and promotional collateral. Serve as managing... Serve as thought partner to executive leadership on communications-related priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Responsible for the development and execution of strategic communications plans that promote the organization’s mission, broaden its reach, and strengthen its impact. Oversee traditional and new media relations, website, social media, and electronic communications, brochures and training materials, and promotional collateral. Serve as managing editor of bi-monthly print and electronic magazine. Manage relationships with industry professionals and members to produce revenue through advertising opportunities. Supervise publication sales. Present on communications topics at regional conferences and conventions and conduct media skills training. Lead fundraising efforts for the Texas Rural Water Political Action Committee. Administer the Association Awards of Excellence program and Foundation Scholarship Programs. Manage communications department budget.
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Allison Kaminsky works for Texas Rural Water Association
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Allison Kaminsky is Communications Director
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