Recreation Coordinator at City of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York Area
Recreation Coordinator at City of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York Area
(Government Administration industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
(Broadcast Media industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Responsible for writing and anchoring the recorded newscast for weekday morning programming for the Arts Council of Chautauqua County’s non-commercial radio station. Service is provided on a volunteer basis.
(Government Administration industry)
October 2006 — February 2009 (2 years 5 months)
* Provide Empire Zone information and support to local businesses
* Assist in the preparation of applications for state, or local assistance
* Working with program providers to increase the coordination and quality of services in the Greater Jamestown Empire Zone (GJEZ)
* Develop marketing materials
* Maintain agency website
* Working with and staffing the EZ Administrative Board and Standing Committees
* Compile annual reports of business data for the State
* Assisting in the preparation of grants and applications for federal, state, or local assistance.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
August 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Responsible for writing and anchoring the recorded newscast for a weekday morning radio show
(Public Company; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
January 2006 — September 2006 (9 months)
Pre-screened clients to determine possible eligibility for services of a not-for-profit social services agency.
(Public Company; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
November 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 3 months)
* Responsible for providing support to the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department.
* Responsible for planning, development and communication of information between the agency, staff and the public.
* Responsible for developing press events, media releases, in house communications including a monthly newsletter and bi-weekly notices in the payroll.
* Responsible for the development of promotional ads, quarterly community newsletter.
* Conducts weekly new employee orientation
* Maintaining agency website.
* Organizes agency events such as the annual dinner, employee recognition events, and the agency booth at the County Fair.
* Human resources responsibilities such as job offers (temporary responsibility), conducting reference checks, posting job ads, and handling hiring paperwork.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
April 2001 — November 2004 (3 years 8 months)
* Developed press events, writing media releases, and writing weekly radio addresses for the County Executive.
* Co-chaired the Communications Committee for the Labor Relations Council and Comprehensive Performance Partnership Steering Committee.
* Assisted with the Comprehensive Performance Partnership by compiling information for Program Performance Indices and updating Program Outcome Statements.
* Acted as liaison to the Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau, Chautauqua County Ethics Board, and Community Summits.
* Worked with Labor Relations Council's Communication Committee to develop design for County’s Intranet website’s main page and uploaded content to the Intranet
* Maintained departmental content on County Government’s website.
* Oversaw database of boards and commissions, including filling vacancies.
* Responded to constituent concerns.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 11 months)
* Gathered, wrote and read drive-time and evening news on sister radio stations WJTN and WWSE.
* Covered local events including Jamestown City Council, Jamestown School Board, and Ellicott Town Board.
* Managed the newsroom in the evening hours.
Bachelor , Communication-Broadcasting , 1997 — 1999
Music Education, Broadcasting September 1995 — June 1997
Reading, traveling, playing violin, listening to music
WBNY Alumni Chapter (Secretary), Chautauqua Leadership Network, Jamestown Community Orchestra, Warren Civic Orchestra, WRFA Advisory Board, First Covenant Church's Living Christmas Tree, Buffalo Blogger