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Stephanie L. Bishop
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniealleynebishop/
246-835-8241
246-421-8175
[email protected]

Communications professional with 12+ years of progressive responsibility and leadership in designing and implementing public relation, marketing, and communications strategies that contribute to improved visibility, positioning of products, services and organizations. Highly creative and analytical, adept at evaluating markets, identifying needs and opportunities, and developing solutions. Dynamic, results-driven, and able to articulate vision and message to diverse stakeholders to achieve buy-in and build meaningful, win-win partnerships.

Education
Ohio University

MA - International Affairs (Communication) (August 2009 to June 2011)

Areas of study: International development communication, strategic communication and planning, communication policy and planning, integrated communication management, communications research methods, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, participatory evaluation methods, social media and policy, communication curriculum development, media and development, and grant writing for development.
University of the West Indies (Mona)

BA - Media and Communications (Public Relations) (September 2005 to May 2008)

Areas of study: public relations, organizational communications, development communications, speech writing and public speaking, project management, desktop publishing, media relations, advertising and marketing, web development, and cultural studies.
Barbados Community College

Associate Degree - Mass Communication (September 2002 to June 2004)

Areas of study: feature writing, dramatic and documentary writing, public relations, television and radio production, history of mass communication, public speaking, and media and popular culture.
Work Experience
Caribbean Export Development Agency

Advisor - Monitoring and Evaluation & Communications February 2013 to Present 13 years & 5 months

Responsible for tracking programme activities in order to effectively monitor and evaluate results, outcomes, impact and support organisational learning.
Provide communications support to projects through the identification, generation, and dissemination of success stories, reports, and other programme communication to strengthen knowledge management, outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
Provide quality assurance to the implementation and monitoring of projects in support of the Agency's global M&E framework.
Barbados Community College

Lecturer August 2011 to December 2013 2 years & 5 months

Responsible for familiarizing students with the introductory tenets, and practical aspects of Broadcast Continuity Writing, and Dramatic & Documentary Writing.
Caribbean Export Development Agency

Advisor - Public Relations & Marketing January 2012 to January 2013 1 year & 1 month

Developed and managed the Agency’s PR, Communications , and Social Media Strategies.
Liaised closely with programme advisors to ensure that all project-related material, activities, and messages are disseminated through the appropriate media in a timely manner.
Supervised the re-development of printed, and electronic-based branding collateral in line with Agency standards.
Shridath Ramphal Centre for Trade Law, Policy and Services

Communications and Research Consultant May 2008 to August 2010 2 years & 4 months

Developed and implemented the Centre's marketing strategy to maintain and attract new clients.
Provided oversight for the design of the Centre's website, and managed updates on this and other social media platforms.
Evaluated the effectiveness of marketing communication programmes and strategies.
Training/Professional Qualifications
Certificate in Development Management
IMA International 2015
Project Management
UWI Cave Hill School of Business 2014
Technical Skills
  • Communications Management
  • Research, Formulation & Analysis
  • Event Management
  • Proof Reading & Editorial
  • Media Monitoring
  • Public Relations & Marketing
  • Social Media Management
  • Creative and Speech Writing
  • Project Management
Langauges
French
Limited Working Proficiency
English (UK)
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Personal Info
Nationality
Barbados
Driving License
Yes
Date of Birth
1980/11/07
Home Address
49 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8SY, United Kingdom
Relocation
Yes
Marital Status
Married
Gender
Male
Freelance Available
Yes
Activities & Interests
Reading
Travelling
Music
Football
Family
Photography
Personal Skills
Self-reliant
Proactive
Innovative
Adaptable
Results-oriented

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