STEPHANIE ADAMES
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About Me.

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I have a strong passion to empower the working class through education and awareness of issues affecting our communities.

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 have several years of public relations, graphic design and marketing experience. Having worked with sponsorship's such as the NFL and NBA I am able to deliver effective messaging on an array of topics and issues. 

Beyond my work in public relations, I have been a long time progressive providing political communication consulting to Arizona political races at the local to state level.

Professional Skills
Experienced in crisis communication, graphic design, event coordination, and media relations.
  • Master in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Final Cut Pro, Rushworks, Compix, Granicus, MyEmma, Hootsuite, MailChimp, Buffer, Weebly and Wordpress
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere 

Professional Experience 
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/PARTNER | Shutter Proof Marketing  | 2017-Present 
● Direct and managed  multiple political campaigns.
● Responsible for conceptualization and execution of political campaign communication.  
● Created designs and production of graphics for print and digital advertisements.
● Developed digital videos, website and overall  strategic messaging. 
● Manage multiple social media platforms , including content development to increase engagement.
● Oversaw and mentored 6 interns who assisted in communications and community outreach efforts. 
● Liaison to the public, clients and media for all campaign inquiries and crisis communication needs.

PR & Marketing Manager | Phoenix Forge/ GateWay Community College | 2019-Present 

● Responsible for conceptualization and execution of Phoenix Forge brand and marketing strategy.  
● Created designs and production of graphics for print and digital advertisements.
● Develop and manage Phoenix Forge website (PHXForge.com)
● Manage multiple social media platforms , including content development to increase engagement.
● Liaison to the public, clients and media for all Phoenix Forge.


EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | The UM | January 2019 - July 2019 

● Write and edit feature stories for community news site.
● Recruit and manage five community news reporters.
● Developed digital videos, website and overall strategic messaging.
● Cover community events to produce digital and social media content.
● Create Arizona focused daily social media posts of original and curated content.
● Keep the website updated with articles and develop longer stories when necessary.
● Monitor news and alert staff and contributors to aid their coverage.
● Input and manage multiple stories in content management system.
​● Support staff and contributors for the daily email distribution.




CAMPAIGN MANAGER | Re-Elect Senator Martin Quezada | January 2018-November 2018
● Crisis communication consultant for legislative and school board issues.
● Created designs and production of video,  graphics for mailers, flyers and social media post.
● Developed creative and messaging strategy for digital advertisement.
● Coordinated fundraising events, including promotion and logistical needs. 
● Designed, created content and maintained campaign website. 

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | Arizona Milk Producers | September 2017-March 2018
● Wrote and distributed press releases, pitched stories and oversaw all associated activities to ensure success.
● Managed social media channels, created and implemented social media engagement to increase traffic.
● Oversaw crisis communication for local and national issues related to dairy farming. 
● Lead communications strategy for business merge between Arizona and Nevada Dairy Council. 
● Maintained website updates, wrote, edited and coordinated distribution  of newsletters for consumers and stakeholders.
● Developed and directed paid advertisements, articles and other communications related to dairy campaigns.
● Directed statewide college scholarship contest awarding $30,000 in scholarships to Arizona students in partnership with the Fiesta Bowl.
● Managed statewide youth Fiesta Bowl Half Pint Contest, including promotion through local news outlets and radio advertisement.  

COMMUNITY RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE | Valley Metro | July 2014-October 2017
● Lead coordinator on mega events including NCAA Final Four, Super Bowl XLIX and College Football Playoffs. 
● Project outreach manager of regional bus service schedule/route changes, informed riders of upcoming changes through a layered communications campaign strategy.
● Coordinated and lead public hearing and community meetings to gain public's comments on various transportation projects throughout region.  
●Maintained community relations department budget including cost projections for upcoming events for 14 different construction projects throughout Metro Phoenix area. 
● Prepared and sent various broadcast newsletters/updates to stakeholders through email marketing tool (MyEmma).

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR  | Senator Quezada, LD 29 | January 2014-Present
● Consulted crisis communication for legislative and school board issues as it pertained to client.
● Created designs and production of video, print and digital  graphics for mailers, flyers, and social media post.
● Designed, created content, and maintain campaign website.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT | Freelance |April 2010-October 2017
● Responsible for conceptualization and execution of political/business campaigns for print, web, and social media.
● Created designs and production of graphics for mailers, flyers, and social media post.
● Developed campaign messaging to increase awareness and voter engagement  for Arizona state senate campaigns. 
● Manage multiple social media platforms , including content development to increase engagement.
● Served as a liaison to the public, clients and media for crisis communication issues and earned media.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS INTERN | Arizona Public Service | May 2014 – August 2014
● Created internal employee volunteer program and developed a campaign to increases participation in program.
● Developed campaign brand and messaging, including a long-term tagline to inform audience of program.  
● Produced campaign video, including pre and post production interviews, testimonials and other communication pieces. 
● Coordinated campaign launch event with staff to promote volunteer program. 
● Assisted in conceptualization of several creative projects developed to increase brand and company culture. 

BROADCAST INTERN | Arizona State Capitol, Arizona Senate | Arizona Capitol Television | May 2013 
● Operated robotic cameras to produce live coverage of House and Senate proceedings for cable television. 
● Researched, wrote, shot, edited, and produced video segments for Arizona Capitol Television. 
● Conducted television interviews with legislators and legislative staff. 

Education 
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE | Northern Arizona University |Public Administration
JOURNALISM CERTIFICATE | Paradise Valley Community College | 2013 
ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE | Glendale Community College | Public Relations | 2012 

Professional Development
Political Leadership Fellow | Leading for Change (LFC) | May 2016
Crisis Communications Training  | Dairy Management Inc. | January 2018
Contact me at Stephanie@ShutterPM.com
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