Projects

Wordspring Communications is the source for creative communication and event project management. Principal Dawn Stuart has managed projects — from planning through evaluation — for more than 15 years on a freelance basis. Here are examples of this work:

TVCF E-mail Newsletter, June 2010 to May 2012
Developed and managed weekly e-mail newsletter, including writing and editing copy, creating layout and scheduling distribution each week. Maintained distribution list.

Social Media Profiles, Spring 2010
Established social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for start-up business.

IABC NC Triangle Chapter Marketing, 2006-2008
Maintained Web site and twice monthly email communications to the 100 members and approximately 100 prospects of this professional association chapter. Implemented HTML-format e-newsletter. Managed work of one vendor; recruited and managed contributions of eight volunteers, including the coordinator of an online member survey in spring 2008.

RBC (Centura) Bank Publication Production Management, 2000-2004
Managed production of two print magazines for this regional bank. Scheduled and coordinated work of "virtual agency:" independent freelance writers, graphic designers, photographers and printer. Secured and negotiated rates with photographers in locations across the southeast U.S.

Non-profit Capital Fundraising Campaign, 2000
Managed print and video communications for this non-profit campaign raising $2.9 million for capital building renovations and improvements. Worked with numerous volunteer chairpersons. Named Best in Division (Campaigns) by Raleigh Public Relations Society's 2000 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication.