Anne Bannister
Communications specialist with a gift for human connection through documentary filmmaking and visual storytelling
- Role
- Director of Narrative & Producer at Charles Butt Foundation
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anne Bannister
I am a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and communications strategist who believes…
Experience
Director of Narrative & Producer
Jan 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Lead the Foundation’s storytelling and creative strategy to amplify the voices of Texas educators, students, and communities. Oversee narrative development, video production, and multi-platform campaigns that drive engagement, inspire action, and align with the organization’s mission of equity in education.• Produced 20+ in-depth district profiles and hundreds of professional learning videos for a $17.5M blended learning pilot that reached over 40 districts, teachers, students, and influenced statewide policy.• Created 200+ Meet the Scholar profiles of scholarship recipients as well as dozens of videos and photo essays to advance recruitment, reporting, and alumni engagement for a $16M scholarship initiative.• Lead storytelling for the Foundation’s renowned school leadership program that supports 1,600+ Texas principals with Harvard-based leadership training and an ongoing professional development.• Developed written and visual content for a successful brand, website, and narrative launch that drove more than 240% growth in the Foundation’s subscriber list within two years. • Collaborate across teams to align messaging with program goals – boosting applications, increasing engagement, and deepening alumni connection.• Manage campaign planning and execution via Asana, ensuring alignment, accountability, and on-time delivery.• Champion a people-first storytelling approach grounded in listening, trust-building, and shared purpose.
Education
Southwestern University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2010 — 2014
Skills
- Video Production
- Photoshop
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Social Media
- Creative Writing
- Community Development
- Press Releases
- Event Planning
- Photography
- Editing
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Fundraising
- Copy Editing
- Blogging
- Recruiting
- Nonprofits
- Social Media Marketing
- Educational Technology
- Video
- Research
- Teaching
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