Senior Public Information Officer

Mihio Manus

adgbx2@r.postjobfree.com 928-***-**** PO BOX 1157, Saint Michaels, AZ 86511

Experience

Sr. Public Information Officer – Navajo Division of Transportation Window Rock, AZ

****-*******

• Write and issue multiple press releases on a weekly basis. Coordinate media outreach with local radio, newspaper and internet services.

• Prepare project budgets for review. Assist with development of fund management plans.

• Develop and create MOU/MOAs with federal, state and county partners for maintenance. Communication Director - Office of the President and Vice President Window Rock, AZ

2015-2019

• Developed, managed and strategized all media communications for the Office of the President.

• Created quarterly reports, speeches, newsletters, talking points and radio addresses.

• Managed communication staff to provide thorough event and meeting coverage.

• Scheduled media interviews and created content for print, radio and television.

• Expanded the reach of public information through press releases, articles and social media. Managing Editor - Hopi Tutuveni

Kykotsmovi, AZ

2012-2014

• Reintroduced the Hopi Tutuveni newspaper and doubled the circulation of the biweekly tribal newspaper to 5,000.

• Developed, hired and trained office staff specific on newspaper production.

• Prepared and maintained oversight of a department budget of $190,000 to include quarterly reports to Hopi Tribal Council and yearly presentations to Budget Oversight Team. Managing Editor - Gila River Indian News

Sacaton, AZ

2007-2012

• Managed a staff of four to produce a monthly tribal newspaper with a circulation of 6,500 and administered an office budget of $250,000.

• Merged Gila River Indian News with the Public Information Office to create the Communication and Public Affairs Office to oversee all media awareness and public information campaigns for the Community.

Skills

Media Production and Public Relations

• Thorough knowledge of Associated Press style as applied to hard news, feature writing and press releases.

• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite with special attention to Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.

• Expert knowledge of digital SLR and film photography. Education

Northern Arizona University

BA, Photography/Communications

1992-2000

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