Resume’
David G. Arnett
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
Phone: 918-***-****
Enumerator, U.S Census Bureau
**** ****** **** **. **********, DC 20233
August 2020 – Present – Temporary Engagement
Consultant, HomeFront Strategies LLC
P.O. Box 33395, Tulsa Oklahoma 74153-3395
November 2013 to present
• Writer, Advisor and Advocate
• Creates and manages corporate, nonprofit and political campaigns
• Provides strategic messaging and communications
• Directs creative team in print, audio and video
Account Executive – Retention, Dish
1950 E 71st St, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
January 2019 to September 2019
• Ranked in the top 10% of retention agents worldwide
• Tasked to save customers that previously declare intention to cancel service
Publisher, Tulsa Today.com
P.O. Box 33395, Tulsa Oklahoma 74153-3395
November 1996 to Present
• Writes and produces news for the oldest local online news service in the world
• Manages complex and detailed relationships with advertisers and stakeholders
• Ensures deadlines are met within budget and final product meets high standards
• Assigns, trains, and monitors support staff, identifying strengths and weaknesses
• Mentors talent to increase productivity and skill levels
Public Information Manager, Program Management Group, L.L.C.
601 South Boulder Ave # 1200, Tulsa, OK 74119
November 2003 – November 2010
• PMG is a private program/project management team contracted by government and private ownership to manage bonded and other construction programs and projects
• Designed, developed and implemented public information effort for $530 million Tulsa County voter approved infrastructure program Vision 2025
• Maintained effective ongoing relationships with associated public officials, media and project sponsors and mitigated public critics and criticism
• Designed, developed and implemented public information effort for both “4-to-Fix the County” infrastructure programs
• Managed outsourced programing and design talent to produce two program specific web sites (www.Vision2025.info and www.4tofix.info)
• Designed, wrote and managed production and distribution of annual newsletter mailed to every household of registered voters in Tulsa County
• Wrote, narrated, and served as producer for short film documentary on the Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan distributed in Washington D.C. to Federal officials by local officials and civic stakeholders
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David G. Arnett
Associate Product Manager, Digimarc MediaBridge
December 2000 – December 2001
Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Conducted systems analysis for development and implementation of watermark technology linking traditional print materials to web sites via computer cameras
• Monitored and addressed issues and escalations within project portfolio including development of competing technologies, forecasting, staff training and development, and monitoring output of consultants
• Product premiered in WIRED, Popular Mechanics and Good Housekeeping magazines
Senior Editor, Pennwell Publishing
July 1998 – December 2000
1421 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74112
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Senior Editor, Information Technology and Management, Power Engineering Magazine
• Selected, wrote and edited content for the IT, Management and News sections of leading worldwide industrial publican of electric power industry
PennNET, Internet Content Team
• Instrumental in Internet Division’s project portfolio migration of legacy content management from print to web in preparation for planned IPO
• Specialized in e-commerce and content issues
Online Editor, Water and Wastewater International –
• Designed, trained and managed corporate team in the launch of PennWell Publishing’s first “daily” industry specific online news site
• Managed contributing consultant relationship material in publication
• Covered national and international stories on water and wastewater systems and usage for industry leading publication
Hobbies and Interests:
Anglican, musician, aquarist, and gardener
Other Accomplishments:
• Elected Precinct Chairman, multiple precincts over twenty-five years
• Communications Chairman, Republican Party of Tulsa County (2016-18)
• Organized the first Tulsa Christmas Parade at Tulsa Hills (2011).
• Hosted a call-in talk show (April 2010-2011) on AM 740 and FM 102.3, KRMG
• Daily reporter covering city beat for The Tulsa Tribune (1988-89)
• Free-lance for Dallas Morning News, Tulsa World, Associated Press and others
• Won two national awards as a First Amendment Advocate (1987 and 1988)
• First to promote Tulsa Tourism for Chamber of Commerce (1978-79)
• Organized and managed first Travel Writer’s Tour of Tulsa
• Produced first Tour Bus Guide for Tulsa
• Founded the Tulsa Music Association
• Chairman, Tulsa Mayor’s Youth Council (1971 and 1972)
• Eagle Scout