Director of Web Communications at American Bible Society AND Owner Go Do and Be
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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- Director of Web Communications at American Bible Society
- Owner at Go Do and Be
- Past
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- Director of Digital Media at Gospel Communications International
- Manager of Alliance Development at Gospel Communications International
- Communications Team Leader at CentrePointe Church
- Support Analyst - Networking at BDO Seidman LLP
- Support Team Leader at Calvin College Information Technology
- Manager of Technical Support at Access Computer Products
- Education
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- Calvin College
- Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Yale University
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Brian Atkinson’s Summary
Brian is a sought-after international and inspirational speaker and consultant in the areas of Online Ministry, Internet Technologies, Search Engine Optimization, Communication, Adoption Issues and Creating Multi-Sensory Worship Experiences. Brian has served as the Director of Digital Media at Gospel Communications International, responsible for the largest Christian web site in the world - BibleGateway.com. He worked as a communications director, technology manager, church-planter, radio announcer and serves on the board of directors of an adoption agency. Brian currently serves as the Director of Web Communications at the American Bible Society.
Brian Atkinson’s Specialties:
Internet Ministry, Digital Communications, Search Engine Optimization, Worship Environments, Adoption
Brian Atkinson’s Experience
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Director of Web Communications
American Bible Society
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Directing the overall online communications of the American Bible Society (ABS), designed to drive web site traffic, donor acquisition and ministry engagement.
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Owner
Go Do and Be
(Internet industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
I'm here to help you in your next adventure, whatever that is. I'm available for speaking at your conference or event about a whole range of topics. Need something more? Bring me on as a consultant to help you with your internet plans, ministry decisions, communications strategies and more. You can also hire me as a voice actor for voiceover, announcer and character-voice work.
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Director of Digital Media
Gospel Communications International
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
May 2008 — September 2008 (5 months)
Responsible for the largest Christian web site in the world - BibleGateway.com - as well as the entire web presence of Gospel Communications. Site Architecture, strategy, implementation of advertising programs. Project management for a creative web content team of developers, designers and writers to maintain and create sites. Responsible for all communication and messaging between GCI and hundreds of alliance member organizations and thousands of remote staff. Membership contracts, policies, technical documentation, blogs, intranet-sites and extranet-sites. Management and fulfillment of membership benefits, conference planning, regular speaking engagements. Responsible for annual budgeting, monthly billing, and collections. Direct report for technical and training teams.
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Manager of Alliance Development
Gospel Communications International
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
September 2004 — May 2008 (3 years 9 months)
Management of a community of Christian organizations through public relations and communication, train the community to use the internet for ministry through teaching and consulting, manage the technical support team who serves the community and manage the annual Internet Ministry Conference.
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Communications Team Leader
CentrePointe Church
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
January 1999 — December 2006 (8 years )
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Support Analyst - Networking
BDO Seidman LLP
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2000 — October 2004 (4 years 4 months)
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Support Team Leader
Calvin College Information Technology
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1996 — July 2000 (4 years 7 months)
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Manager of Technical Support
Access Computer Products
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
February 1991 — December 1995 (4 years 11 months)
Brian Atkinson’s Education
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Calvin College
History, Education 1995 — 2000
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Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
Certification , Radio and Television , 1988 — 1989
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Music, Theater, Communications 1985 — 1987
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Yale University
Music, Theater 1984 — 1985
