1. Ryan Bridges
41800 Manor Park Dr #70 Novi, MI 48375  313-347-6575  bridges.ryan2@gmail.com
O B J E C T I V E
To obtain a position working in the marketing and communications space
S K I L L S
• Social Media Maintenance
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Event and Project Management
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Drafting Press Releases
• Content Creation and Editing
• Community Relations
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Office of the Wayne County Executive Detroit, MI Jan 2013- present
Sr. Communications Manager January 2015 - present
• Serve as spokesperson for Wayne County Medical Examiner, County Roads Department and Executive Office
• Serve as communications liaison for County restructuring team
• Develop media materials (statements, press releases, advisories, fact sheets, etc.)
• Field media inquiries about Wayne County departments, divisions and executive’s office
• Build relationships with local, national and international media
• Produce monthly media metrics report
• Daily media monitoring, clipping and analysis
• Serve as producer for weekly “Inside Wayne County” web series
• Maintain Digital Media Coordinator responsibilities
Digital Media Coordinator January 2103 – December 2014
• Maintained social media presence which includes Facebook and Twitter
• Managed county website by updating content and uploading new posts
• Created and implemented media tracking and scoring system
• Researched, wrote and distributed press releases to targeted media
• Coordinated and answered inquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often via telephone and email
• Served as project manager for county wide website redevelopment and redesign project
• Served as public information officer for Fermi 2 Emergency Preparedness Exercise
• Prepared talking points for Wayne County Executive
• Organized press events
• Organized and facilitate community outreach events
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Detroit, MI Feb 2011- Dec 2012
Communications Specialist
• Maintained social media presence with reach to over 1000 friends/ followers on Facebook and Twitter
• Prepared written scripts and field produced for 3 local access cable shows and 1 web series
• Wrote and produced promotional videos and public service announcements
• Planned, wrote and designed monthly internal communication newsletters
• Coordinated, facilitated and established planning guide and sponsorship program for monthly health fairs/ lunch and learn series
statewide
• Wrote press releases
• Pitched stories to the media
• Worked on high level special projects
• Served as department’s liaison to the Michigan Land Bank
• Traveled with the Director of the department as support staff when needed
E D U C A T I O N
Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Masters of Business Administration - Marketing -- December 2015

2. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts – Journalism -- May 2009