JANICE K. KURBJUN
P.O. Box 130 · Frisco, CO 80443
Communications Experience
Director, Breckenridge Film Festival – Breckenridge, CO – April 2013 to present
- Manage the production of all facets of the fall festival, including marketing, sponsorships, events, hospitality, volunteers and planning
- Led rebranding effort throughout 2013 with graphic designer
- Increased total ticket revenue by 35% year-over-year through successful year-round and targeted PR/marketing campaign
- Wrote successful grants in 2014, winning funds that more than doubled year-over-year grant revenue
- Grew sponsorship buy-in and total sponsorship income by 40% year-over-year through a revamped sponsorship sales system
- Manage more than 100 volunteers, including up to 30 key volunteers overseeing special projects within the weekend festival
- Launched year-round programming, including local nonprofit collaborations such as winter programming and Spring Film Series
Technical Writer, Colorado Basin Implementation Plan – Summit County, CO – Fall 2013 to Summer 2014
- Wrote and edited the 100-page Colorado Basin Implementation Plan, part of the Colorado Water Plan mandate, as part of a multi-member technical team.
Owner, Dynamic Worlds – Silverthorne, CO – April 2013 to present
- Manage contracted consulting in marketing/public relations/event planning, freelanced writing and editing
- Successfully wrote, pitched and published medical stories on behalf of Vail-Summit Orthopedics
- Re-launched the Headwater Hops Fest fundraiser for Blue River Watershed Group with focus on renewed marketing messaging and growing buy-in from a waning support network
- Created and implemented summer-long public outreach campaign for Summit Fat Tire Society
Sports Editor, Summit Daily News – Frisco, CO – June 2012 to April 2013
- Managed the daily production of the Summit Daily News sports section, including coordinating story and photo assignments
- Launched the SDN Locals’ Gear Guide and other enterprise projects meant to expand readership and advertising revenue
Ghost Writer, Summit County, CO – May 2012 to present
- Author and edit memoir of a community personality through in-depth interviews and teamwork
Reporter, Summit Daily News – Frisco, CO – September 2010 to July 2012
- Won two Colorado Press Association awards in education news and general news
- Daily beat coverage: Ski & recreation industries; environment
Reporter, Rawlins Daily Times – Rawlins, WY – 2008 to 2010
- Won three Wyoming Pacemaker awards in general news, spot news, column writing.
- Edited and managed the production of the 2009 Fall Sports Guide, a 24-page publication covering sports in Carbon County.
- Led initiative to take news services online with focus on interactive media.
Assistant Project Manager, BCM Engineers – Plymouth Meeting, PA – 2007
- Managed corporate communications between Construction and Engineering departments for environmental engineering firm
- Pioneered PR segment of marketing plan: worked to establish full range of media contacts and potential partnerships.
Feature Writer, The Cavalier Daily – Charlottesville, VA – Spring 2006
PR & Event Coordinator, Media Studies Exhibit – Spring 2005
Associate Editor of Photography, V Magazine – Charlottesville, VA 2004-2005
Events & Marketing Intern, Ash Lawn Opera Festival – Summer 2004
Leadership, Internship and Peripheral Experience
Social Chair and Fundraising Coordinator, Young Professionals – 2009
- Launched young professionals organization in a rural city with the goal of attracting and retaining young workers.
- Doubled existing funds through coordination of six-member team to budget, market and execute costume party fundraiser.
Co-Founder, Write On! – Wayne, PA – 2007
- Formed a coalition of creative writers as a forum for peer critique, discussion, and publishing support.
President & Fundraising Coordinator, UVA Women’s Water Polo Team – 2004 – 2006
- Managed goal-oriented team including: budgeting, developing practice schedules, training new players, developing team activities to build confidence to succeed, managing relationships with pool officials, coordinating travel details
Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 2002-2006
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Journalism/Communication), GPA 3.57
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Buddhism/African Religions/Ethics), GPA 3.64
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia – Fall 2005
- Planned and executed personal study program and travel itineraries: Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia
Relevant Skills & Interests
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, Open source software
Creative & Professional: Writing, Organization, Logistics, Photography using Nikon D2X and D90 equipment, Editing, Layout Design
Community Service:
Summit High School Pre-collegiate mentor
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