Adrienne Reyes Stevens
Media Relations/Communications Professional
Career reflects public relations and media experience with both non-profit
and government organizations. Successfully develops relationships with
media outlets throughout Alabama by networking and maintaining contacts.
Media Relations . Pitching . Press Release Writing . Relationship Building
. Advocacy .
Social Media . Website Content Management . Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign
CS3 .
Fundraising . Event Coordination . Communication Plan Writing
VOICES for Alabama's Children - Communications Director
(09/08 -06/10)
Accomplishments - Pitched and received approximately 100 earned media hits
statewide during 2009. Participated in Alabama Safe Teen Driving Coalition
to pass a tougher graduated driver's license law during the 2010
Legislative Session. Maintained website with average of 30,000 hits per
month.
Duties - Coordinated VOICES' organizational communications plan;
Coordinated communications calendar/activities with program staff;
Established and maintained social media presence; Publicized programs and
events; Designed and produced written materials; Worked with legislators
and coalition members to increase public awareness and build support for
upcoming bills regarding issues affecting children; Plan special events.
Main Street Birmingham, Inc. - Communications and Public Relations Manager
(06/07 - 09/08)
Accomplishments - Coordinated media efforts with White House for release
listing Birmingham building on the National Register of Historic Places.
Established new merchant association in efforts to revitalize Five Points
West.
Duties - Managed the design and implementation of public relations and
communications strategies; Managed content, style and redesign of website;
Developed and maintained relationships with media representatives; Pitched
news stories to media weekly; Directed public relations efforts for all
Main Street Birmingham districts; Managed event design and coordination for
districts; Assisted City government officials with event coordination.
Alabama Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Network, Inc. - Public
Relations Intern (01/07 - 06/07)
Accomplishments - Raised over $21,000 in first special event fundraiser
Duties - Coordinated and executed public relations activities for the state
office of Alabama CASA including media relations, special event
coordination and fundraising activities; Completed training: special event
fundraising, live auction fundraising, nonprofit sales and diversity
training; Maintained organization website.
Red Mountain Bank - Loan Processing Specialist
(9/05 - 12/06)
Duties - Managed all construction and real estate portfolio titles;
Responsible for daily loan disbursement accounting and reconciliation.
AmSouth Bank - Private Banking Specialist
(05/03 - 9/05)
Accomplishments - Received quarterly processor award for outstanding
quality and service, 4th quarter 2003.
Duties - Processed an average of 150 private banking client mortgages
daily; Coordinated closings with attorneys, bank executives and high dollar
clients.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) Montgomery Member 2008-2009
Emerge Montgomery Member - 2008-2009
Girls Scouts of North Central Alabama Junior Board - Immediate Past
Chairman
Regions Charity Classic/PGA Championship Tour - 2008-2010 Media Committee
Member
Hands on Birmingham - 2008 MLK Service Day Project Coordinator
EDUCATION
Auburn Montgomery - Master's of Science in Public Administration - expected
graduation May 2011
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Bachelor of Arts in Mass
Communications/Public Relations
623 Sarver Avenue . Montgomery, AL 36109 . 205-***-**** . Email:
abi3m0@r.postjobfree.com
SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
CAREER EXPERIENCE . KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS . EDUCATION