Julia Hunter
Membership & Communications Director @ Wisconsin Newspaper Association | Marketing Communications, Journalism Education
- Role
- Membership & Communications Director at Wisconsin Newspaper Association
- Location
- Madison, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Julia Hunter
As an experienced communicator, entrepreneuer and media executive, I\'m passionate about advancing public service journalism and civic engagement. I currently lead communications and membership initiatives for the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) and the WNA Foundation, where I develop resources, training, and recognition programs for journalists and promote the role of newspapers in society. I also co-founded and manage community engagement strategies for Hoptown Chronicle, a nonprofit news outlet that covers Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and the surrounding area. Specialities: Writing, editing, research, public speaking, journalism, media relations, project management, web design and optimization, event planning, volunteer management, educational development, marketing, fundraising and donor communications, impact tracking, leadership, cultivating relationships, problem solving, communication and engagement strategies.
Experience
Membership & Communications Director
Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Sep 2014 — Present · Madison, WI, US
Develop, lead and assess communication strategies for the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the WNA Foundation. • Increase awareness of WNA and WNAF initiatives to both member newspapers and the public. Promote the role of newspapers in society.• Identify member needs and monitor the impact of association and foundation programs and initiatives. Establish programming goals. Develop resources and training for journalists. • Organize and coordinate all aspects of association and foundation events.• Managed the development of the Wisconsin Civics Games and the Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest, annual civics comptetitions for high school students.• Manage recognition programs, including the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame, the WNA Memorial Grove, the WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest and the Civics Games. Manage events budget. Secure vendors, sponsors and advertisers.• Facilitate member collaborations and content-sharing efforts. Establish partnerships and collaborations.• Advocate for improvements to public records and open meeting laws. • Develop membership retention and growth strategies.
Education
University of Southern Indiana
Bachelor's degree, Journalism
2003 — 2007
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Wisconsin Certified Municipal Clerk Certification
2012 — 2014
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