Experience

Enthusiast Global Group

• India
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor, Rock & Gem and COINage magazines

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Self-employed

• Owner, Barking Dog Communications

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  Communications consultant working in various capacities for clients. Communications consultant working in various capacities for clients.



Pam's Backyard Chickens

• Blogger/Owner pamsbackyardchickens.com

  • 2011 - Present

  A personal blog with content covering backyard chicken keeping, nature, gardening and DIY content. Blog is supported on social media through Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages. A personal blog with content covering backyard chicken keeping, nature, gardening and DIY content. Blog is supported on social media through Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages.



Southwest Ohio Parent magazine

• Freelance Contributor

  • May 2021 - Present



Hobby Farms magazine

• Freelance Features Writer

  • May 2019 - Present



The New Pioneer magazine

• Freelance Features Writer

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Chickens magazine

• Freelance Features Writer

  • May 2019 - Present



Quarto Publishing USA

• Book Author

  • 2016 - Present

  Backyard Chickens: Beyond the Basics (Voyageur Press, 2017) Backyard Chickens: Beyond the Basics (Voyageur Press, 2017)



My Pet Chicken

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media and Customer Service Representative

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021



Harris' Farmer's Almanac

• Freelance Features Writer

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021



Countryside Network

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Editor and Community Manager

  • 2014 - Oct 2018

  Developed strategy and executed content for print and digital products for Backyard Poultry magazine and Countryside magazine, serving as editor for both magazines, developing and managing writer network and planning and executing editorial calendar. Wrote articles as needed for both magazines. Utilized SEO tactics to grow online presence. Curated social media including Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest for Backyard Poultry community. Grew BYP Instagram from 2000 followers to over 65K in 3.5 years. Developed Chickens in a Minute online video series (including serving as voiceover) and brought to print. Produced special publications including Chicken Breed Guide for Backyard Poultry and Almanack for Countryside. Served as forums coordinator monitoring reader poultry health questions. Show less



Laura's Lean Beef

• Writer

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2014

  Wrote blog posts on a variety of subjects including crafts, DIY, home keeping, kids and organizing. Provided pictures for all posts. Wrote blog posts on a variety of subjects including crafts, DIY, home keeping, kids and organizing. Provided pictures for all posts.



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Special Events, Community & Public Relations Manager

  • Feb 1999 - Sep 2002

  Planned and executed special events for all families of business in local markets. Maintained regional budgets. Developed and implemented media relations through pitches, press releases, and media kits. Served as local spokesperson through TV appearances. Worked directly with non-profit groups to maximize company giving and create public relations opportunities from such. Planned and executed special events for all families of business in local markets. Maintained regional budgets. Developed and implemented media relations through pitches, press releases, and media kits. Served as local spokesperson through TV appearances. Worked directly with non-profit groups to maximize company giving and create public relations opportunities from such.



Miami University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2002 - 2002

  Taught COM 359D - Introduction to Public Relations. Developed curriculum and conducted class. Utilized teaching aids such as videos and class discussion. Taught COM 359D - Introduction to Public Relations. Developed curriculum and conducted class. Utilized teaching aids such as videos and class discussion.



Toyota North America

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Affairs Consultant

  • Feb 1998 - Feb 1999

  Developed and implemented public relations plans for special projects. Planned and coordinated special events and corresponding media relations (press releases, media kits, follow up). Wrote and edited the company-wide internal newsletter. Represented Toyota at community events and served as surrogate speaker. Developed and implemented public relations plans for special projects. Planned and coordinated special events and corresponding media relations (press releases, media kits, follow up). Wrote and edited the company-wide internal newsletter. Represented Toyota at community events and served as surrogate speaker.