Grant Barrett

Co-host Co-producer @A Way With Words Wayword, Inc

San Diego, CA, US

Co-lead a nationwide language-focused public radio show, boosting listenership from 12 stations to 300 through on-air narrative, social media, innovative marketing and advertising strategies, and digital campaigns.• Manage digital operations for Wayword, Inc. nonprofit, overseeing the show’s online initiatives, including constituency communications and management, advertising, digital and online optimization, fundraising campaigns, and social media strategies, enhancing global reach and engagement.• Establish strong relationships with donors and listeners, resulting in successive year-over-year increases in audience acquisition, retention, and engagement across all platforms, further solidifying the show\'s global presence and impact.• On-air duties, including scriptwriting, producing, interviewing, ad reads, technical setup, remote tapings, and more.• Managing the business of the nonprofit, including fundraising, grantwriting, partnering with philanthropic organizations and other nonprofits, customer-relationship management, budgeting, hiring, staff management, and more.

Columbia University

BA, French Philology

University of Missouri-Columbia

Journalism