Patti Hultstrand

About Patti Hultstrand

Patti J Hultstrand has recently worked at the Arizona Department of Education as a Communications Specialist for nearly two years working on website, public relations, internal and external publications, and awards/scholarships coordinating. She has been a graphic designer for twenty-eight years in her own company through contract projects and at a print shop for fourteen years. She has produced everything including full marketable products such as books, print magazines, catalogs, program books, and newspapers. In 2008, Patti had become the Publisher/CEO of Az Publishing Services, LLC, a publishing company specializing in books. She has assisted approximately 70 authors with their book production, marketing and distribution. As PJ Hultstrand, she is a published author of several fiction series, and an award-winning author self-help book. In 2011, she accepted the appointment of Managing Editor of ConNotations NewsZine, a 24-year old convention and fan newspaper. February 2013, Patti became the Managing Editor for The WOD Newspaper/Webzine, a pop culture niche newspaper for WOD Media. She also focused on the publicity and public relations side of the business in the position of Media/PR Coordinator for WOD Media. She continues to keep The WOD alive through their Facebook group page. In 2015, Patti had represented authors in developing their book projects and finding speaking engagements, book signing opportunities, with a total of 39 events in the Arizona community. Specialties: Social media specialist, email marketing, business advertising, media printing and design, radio interviewer and PR coordinator, newspaper/magazine management, editing, book production, marketing expertise, specialty design, website marketing, publishing books on every print press type, project manager, photographer, newspaper writer, business owner, publications coordinator, and outreach coordinator.

Experience

1. Media Pr Coordinator

   Az Publishing Services, Llc

   Aug 2012 — Present · AZ, US

   Am the main interviewer on the connected Blog Talk Radio station, KWOD Radio. I train the author in the development of their media kits. Am also in charge of contracted authors in coordinating book signings, speaking engagements, and event opportunities. Am developing the brand; Arizona Author Book Tours, as well as KWOD Radio.

Education

• Mesa Community College

  Journalism

  1981 — 1983

• University of Phoenix

  BSBA

  1989 — 1990