Cheryl Michelet

About Cheryl Michelet

Nearly 20 years of television news management and 18 years of public relations, crisis communications and almost everything else. Specialties: Media relations, crisis communications, marketing, advertising, writing and editing all forms of written communication including news releases, speeches, presentations and policy documents. Managing a talented team of marketing, design, web, social media, photography and videography experts as well as an in-house print shop.

Experience

1. Director of Communication

   Brec

   Sep 2012 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US

   Director of Communication for the three-time Gold Medal award-winning recreation and parks agency for East Baton Rouge Parish. The BREC communications office includes an Assistant Director, Senior Communications Manager, Publicity/Marketing Mangers, four Graphic Designers, Webmaster and Social Media Manager, Social Media Coordinator, Visual Media Specialist, Administrative Assistant and an in-house print shop.We oversee media relations, marketing, advertising, social media and web communications for the agency.BREC offers East Baton Rouge residents an amazing variety of amenities including 175 parks, twelve of which are specialized community parks, the Baton Rouge Zoo, five golf courses, Liberty Lagoon water park, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Independence Theatre, Highland Road Observatory, Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge Gallery, Farr Park Equestrian Center, a growing trails system, splash pads, fitness centers, adaptive recreation programs, adult leisure programs, tennis centers, dog parks, athletic programs, extreme sports and much more.

Education

• Pittsburg State University

  Broadcast Journalism