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Robert S. Sartoris, Jr. (Bob)
Cell: 317.750.7782 • E-mail: rssartoris@gmail.com • 374 Longview Bend • Brownsburg, IN 46112
Career Summary: Strategic Communication Specialist
Über strategy wonk with 20 years experience managing international communication projects, designing and
implementing creative marketing initiatives and producing coordinated media strategies for organizational development.
Major proficiencies include:
• Client driven design of strategic project initiatives based on organizational mission/vision/goals
• Extensive work as a creative director/producer, writer for multiple media formats
• 17 years in upper level administration/management and organizational leadership roles
• Developing and managing international partnerships, including a 10 year assignment outside the USA
• Media skills educator at both university and grassroots level
• Founder, director, fundraiser for a 501(c)(3) organization committed to global evangelism
Career Snapshots
• Currently manage international media production staff of 76 full time employees in 9 studio locations around the
world, overseeing finances, strategic planning and project development.
• Designed and implemented 3 major media project initiatives that developed strategic materials for use in global
outreach/education, and have also fostered new donor relations, generating over $ 500,000 in new support.
• Designed, wrote content and managed rollout of 3 strategic project websites to engage and educate browsing
audience, promote ministry goals, and develop new donor support.
• Directed/produced 80+ video projects, including a 1 hour documentary on medical ethics, and numerous
promotional videos for various ministries.
• Extensive experience leading media training workshops, including curriculum development, workbook authoring and
on-site, hands on training and mentoring of production teams and studio staff in multi-cultural/language settings.
• Implemented partner development/relationship building efforts, including coordination and leading of short term
mission trips to expose and engage church leadership teams with global mission projects.
• Extensive travel and partnerships with Christian ministry networks in 20+ countries on 5 continents.
Work History
International Director, Good News Productions, International
2008 to present (Media production ministry based in Joplin, MO)
• Oversee international operations of 9 regional production centers worldwide
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Good News Productions, International
2005 to 2008 (Media production ministry based in Joplin, MO)
• Responsible for designing and implementing special project initiatives
Regional Director, Good News Productions, International - Africa
2003 to 2005 (Media resource and production center based in Nairobi, Kenya)
• Directed operations of GNPI's regional production center serving Sub Sahara Africa
Production Manager, Good News Productions, International - Africa
1996 to 2003 (Media resource and production center based in Nairobi, Kenya)
• Equipped/installed/managed TV studio facility; managed productions, hired/trained local creative teams
Associate Producer, KDKA TV 2; Marketing Department
1989 (CBS television affiliate serving the Pittsburgh, PA market)
• Full time internship producing PSA's, marketing campaign spots
Stage Manager/Floor Director, Cathedral Tele-productions, Rex Humbard Ministries
1978 to 1981 (International broadcasting ministry based in Akron, OH)
• Crew leader for multi camera studios and international traveling production team

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R. S. Sartoris, Jr. (cont.)
Skill Sets
Administrative: Strategic planning, managing daily operations, personnel management (hiring/firing),
budgeting/financial oversight, accounting/bookkeeping, statutory obligations (IRS 990's), board member of two non-
profit organizations.
Teaching/mentoring/team building: University instructor, conference lecturer, college level curriculum
developer/consultant, technical workshop writer/instructor, volunteer team leader.
Multiple writing styles: Newsletter/public relations articles & presentations, donor thank-yous and appeals,
website text, educational and documentary scripts, dramatic short films, grant proposals.
Film/video production: Project design, scripting, fundraising, producing, directing, camera operator, editor,
branding/marketing, distribution.
Project Initiatives
www.gnpi.org/nomad - Designed and implemented media team development strategy; developed curriculum and
served as global trainer; director of NOMaD leadership team.
www.theGlobalGospel.org - Produced video series; designed layout and wrote website text; coordinator of multiple
language adaptations.
www.mediachallenge.org (currently offline) - Designed and implemented youth video production workshops; led
short term trips for mentoring international youth; designed website/wrote text.
www.makeadif.org - Produced and branded media PSA campaign for TV, radio, print; coordinated partner
resource/follow up network links; designed website/wrote text.
Education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Film; Ohio University - School of Film (1990)
• Emphasis in producing & documentary films
• Cognate in MBA (Marketing/Public Relations, Management)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Bible; Kentucky Christian University (1985)
• Emphasis in Bible and Ministry
BA Major in Mass Media/Communications; University of Akron (1977 to 1981)
• Emphasis on writing and studio production courses
• Transferred to KCU to complete BA degree
Other
• Adjunct Professor in Video Production at Daystar University, Nairobi Kenya; 1996 to 1998
• Teaching Assistant in Film Production at Ohio University; 1987 to 1990
• Ordained Minister; licensed in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
• Husband, father, woodworker, climber of mountains!