Carrie Swearingen Carrie Swearingen • Swearingen Media


 

History

Overview
Marketing & Media Strengths
Recognized Author & Journalist, National Press Coverage Success, Hands-On Material Design, Company Image Change Implementation, Detailed Research and Source Gathering, Electronic Media Savvy, Experience Spans Small Businesses to Major TV and Radio Networks

Media Experience
Television, Radio, Video, CD, Web Design, Celebrity Management, Broadcast E-mail Systems, Spokesperson, Crisis Management

Computer Expertise
Quark XPress, PhotoShop, Word, Bacon’s Media Source, iMovie, variety of other programs

Affiliations
National Writer’s Union, Publicity Club of Chicago, Catholic Press Association

Work History Prior to Current Consultant Status
1998-2003
Director of Communications • Catholic Extension
The Largest Supporter of Missionary Work in America
$24 million organizational budget
All web, radio, TV, and print design, planning and implementation
Stories to hundreds of publications and broadcast outlets throughout the world
Regularly syndicated articles in News USA, NAPS and CNS
Produced Gabriel Award-nominated video Amazing Grace: An American Missionary Journal
Organization’s spokesperson and crisis management officer

Producer • Extension Line with Monsignor Ken Velo
Nationally Syndicated Radio Program 1999-2001; 9 Major Markets, 11 secondary markets

Freelance Writer • Magazines & Newspapers
For more than 65 publications throughout the U.S., often with photography credits

1991-1998
Marketing Manager • YMCA
Designed all print and broadcast advertising, publications, managed special events, coordinated deadlines from more than eight departments

1988-1991
Coordinator, Affiliate Relations • Fox Broadcasting Company
Coordination of programs and promotions on 42 midwest affiliate TV stations, celebrity management for affiliate events, participant at Emmy Awards in Pasadena and TV Hall of Fame Awards in Los Angeles

1988 and Prior
Associate Producer • Super Spots
Research Associate • Strategic Media Research
Publicity Assistant • Chicago Jazz and Blues Festivals
Announcer • NPR Radio Affiliate, WGLT
B.S., Mass Communications • Illinois State University

References
Mike Doyle
Executive Producer, Stepstone Productions, 314-436-4449

Anne Most
Former Vice President, Leo Burnett, USA, 708-482-0924

Dick Ritter
Vice President, Catholic Extension, 312-236-7240

Steve Kloehn
Northwest Suburban Bureau Chief, Chicago Tribune, 847-755-8910

Tracy Werner
Natural Pet Market, 630-534-6683

Susan Mamola
Former YMCA Supervisor, 847-818-1800