Lindsay Willits
Rapid City, SD 57702
E-Mail: *********@*****.***
Motivated with a strong work ethic and proven ability to work well under
intense deadlines, by way of excellent writing, communication, and event
management skills.
2005-Present Black Hills Home Builders Association Rapid City,
SD
Event Director
. Responsible for the develop and management of the BHHBA
events, including two Parade of Homes, Home Show, Home Expo,
two Golf Tournaments, quarterly consumer and education
programs, monthly social events and general membership
meetings.
. Coordinate the event time, location, program, volunteers and
every aspect of making the event a success. Manage a
committee, event staff, and hired contract labor.
. Design, layout, and distribute all the marketing materials
involved with each event; including selling the ads.
. Design, layout, print and management of the association's
monthly newsletter.
. Create the media & marketing plan for each event; including
the media buys, event theme and all public relation materials
for each event.
2000-2005 KNBN-TV Rapid City, SD
Reporter/Producer
. Responsible for the content, accuracy, and on-air
presentation of the number one rated newscast in the market.
. Includes story selection and timing, approval of all scripts
for accuracy, grammar and active writing, broadcast order and
timing.
. Requires the ability to multi-task, to handle intense and
unforgiving deadlines. Must make quick decisions in the
midst of stressful situations while communicating clear
direction to support staff.
. Duties included customer service, volunteer hours and the
coordination of special stories in advance.
Education: September 2001- May 2004
Black Hills State University- Spearfish, South Dakota.
Major Field of study was Marketing with an emphasis in Public
Relations, Telecommunications and Graphic Design.