Rachel Anne Seymour | Journalist | Documentary Photographer | Reporter

EXPERIENCE

Marketing and Communications Manager, June 2016 to present
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, June 2014 to June 2016

Responsible for coordinating with numerous internal stakeholders to create marketing strategies, materials and campaigns on deadline while managing multiple priorities.
Oversees monthly email communications to volunteers and community partners using a data-informed approach to target audiences, accomplish agency goals and support events.
Executes project management for three major print publications a year, in addition to project management for the agency’s website redesign.
Ensures brand cohesiveness across the agency’s activities and marketing materials.
Manages publications, postings, mailings, e-marketing and ad campaigns.
Coordinates with Marketing & Communications Director to plan and produce agency-wide marketing materials, such as annual reports, newsletters, donor materials and advertising that support the work, mission and goals of the agency.
Works with vendors to ensure production quality and integrity of the agency brand.
Produces high-quality multimedia about the JFS community for print and online platforms, including articles, photographs and videos.
Acts as coach and editor for guest content contributors, including program staff, volunteers and community partners.
Maintains communications calendar.
Creates and executes high impact social media campaigns that raise awareness, increase engagement and support fundraising and participation goals.
Develops and manages advertising campaigns.
Manages print collateral inventory.
Maintains on-site promotional displays.

Multimedia Journalist

Reported on local government agencies and community organizations, synthesizing complex and essential information for the community.
Mediated live, online video chats between community specialists, reporters and the public.
Built and maintained good relationships with key community leaders and organizations.
Developed strategies, goals and objectives for video engagement and long-term projects.

Web Producer

Managed the social media marketing strategy and more than doubled website traffic.
Launched a new website and generated revenue by implementing a paywall system.
Oversaw all online articles, photographs, videos and photo galleries.

Reporter

Executed general assignments, features, sports, breaking news and enterprise stories.
Collaborated on and designed pages for print, including front pages and special sections.
Acted as interim newsroom manager during editor’s absence.

Chief Photographer

Planned and executed photography assignments for news, features and sports.
Photographed general, breaking news, sports and feature assignments.
Redesigned front page layout for stronger visual impact and initiated a weekly feature section.

Photojournalist

Generated daily feature, sports and general assignment photos by deadline for print and online.
Collaborated with design, reporting and copy editing staff to meet daily deadlines.
Created a roadside memorial multimedia project, including recording and editing audio.

Photojournalist and Photo Technician

Completed daily and long-term photography assignments on deadline.
Prepared feature story audio slideshows, including recording and editing audio.
Color-corrected images and graphics for daily publication and special sections as the photo technician.

Deadline reporting: Fast-paced writing skills for print and online.
Strong grasp of community relations, outreach and coordination.
Familiar with government and community programs in diverse populations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Google Docs, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) and non-linear editing software (Final Cut, Adobe Premiere, etc.).
Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and supporting donor relations.

Society of Professional Journalists Northwest Excellence Contest, 2016

Oklahoma Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, 2013

Oklahoma Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, 2012

Society of Professional Journalists Oklahoma Chapter, 2011

The Eddie Adams Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top photography professionals, along with 100 carefully selected students. The photography workshop is tuition-free, and the 100 students are chosen based on the merit of their portfolios.

KC Society of Professional Journalists Heart of America Awards, 2008

William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications