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 12 years on a freelance basis. Here are some examples of this work:

IABC NC Triangle Chapter Marketing, 2006-2008
Responsible for maintaining 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.

CenturyTel Lifeline/Link-Up Communications, 2006-2007
Compiled and tracked data on the communications activities promoting Lifeline and Link-Up telephone assistance programs for low-income households on tribal lands. This data tracking supported the FCC-required reporting by the Louisiana-based company with customers in 25 states.

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.