Jay Ruzicka
Photographer and Head of Communications
- Role
- Head of Communications at Providence Public Library
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jay Ruzicka
Photographer and communications professional with knowledge of all facets of production, with a speciality for creating content for multiple social media platforms.Specialty in photographing sports and events.
Experience
Head of Communications
Mar 2026 — Present · Providence, RI, US
Everything in the Digital Content Creator role plus:Overall recommendations for communication philosophy and procedures, both internally and externally; Guidance, support and implementation of strategic and organizational public relations / communication activities; Internal communications support, including advising/assisting administration communication activities and facilitating enhanced interdepartmental relations and collaboration; Communications support of organizational operations, including specific identified priorities, goals, and projects. Communications and support of Development-related activities.Builds and oversees maintenance of current media lists and relationships with news media personnel;Collaborates as necessary with directors and others to develop news releases, getting approvals as appropriate;Distributes releases and serves as primary contact for calls from news media;Oversees the Library’s digital content creation or the work of the Library’s Digital Content Creator (if applicable) in the creation of regular social media content and publication, including policies and plans.Interfaces with staff in all departments to create social media campaigns and content in varied formats with the goal of heightening the Library’s media presence, increasing the effectiveness of both our marketing efforts and digital community engagement, and telling the Library’s story to a broader audience. Maintains ongoing dialogue with library program planners;Develops, modifies and implements comprehensive program promotion plans detailing areas of support/activity;Provides necessary ancillary support and follow-up/evaluation.
Education
Hudson Valley Community College
Associates, Individual Studies, Broadcast Communications
2005 — 2007
Rochester Institute of Technology
BFA Film and Animation, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
2007 — 2010
Skills
- Film
- Video Production
- Final Cut Pro
- Video
- Short Films
- Screenwriting
- Still Photography
- Writing
- Research
- Youtube
- Transcribing
- Documentaries
- Gift Processing
- Film Production
- Video Editing
- Directing
- Advance
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