Julie Bartkey has over 20 years of experience in communications, public relations, media relations, event planning and project management. Her skill set includes strategic communications planning, writing, public speaking, media relations, social media management, graphic design, photography and video production. She has worked in communications roles for government organizations, non-profits, and private businesses. Bartkey has a proven track record of successfully executing projects and events, managing teams, engaging stakeholders, and optimizing media coverage.

1. Julie Bartkey
julie_bartkey@yahoo.com
Skill Set:_______________________________________________________________
Project Management ~ Experienced in working independently and with a team on
projects of varying range, cost, and medium with proven successful outcomes requiring
significant multi-tasking under tight deadlines.
Writing/Storytelling ~ Technical skills include writing news copy, releases, scripts,
speeches, talking points, and long-format, informational video pieces. Winner of three
Associated Press writing and storytelling awards and six honorable mentions.
Communications/Media/Public Relations ~ Develop and implement strategic
communications, media and pr plans for clients ranging from government organizations, non
profit groups and private businesses. Proven success in optimizing media coverage of events
and engaging stakeholders.
Event Planning ~ Managed teams of various sizes to coordinate and execute a variety of
events and activities. These include the 181-event Lewis and Clark National Signature
Commemoration, ARRM Day at the Capitol, NHTSA Click It or Tickit, and a breast cancer
awareness campaign. Winner of Best Public Service Campaign, Buddies Three PSA – my
brainchild-from the Montana Broadcasters Association (2002).
Public Information/ Speaking ~ Provide public speaking and media coaching, teaching
what to say and HOW to say it. Have coached lawmakers, business leaders and “real people”
on staying on message and appearing comfortable and confident.
Social and Traditional Media ~ Create and distribute content using social media,
Microsoft Office, Adobe suite, graphic design, photography, videography, blogs, and more.
WORK HISTORY:____________________________________________________
Communications Director
ARRM
South St. Paul, MN
February 2016- June 2016 (discharged with good references when job required graphic design
expertise)
 Collaborated with staff, press, and members to ensure collection and distribution of
accurate information.
 Coordinated and created messaging and content creation.
 Successfully engaged staff, members, sponsors and stakeholders in content creation,
information distribution and conference participation.
 Responsible for internal and external communications, including web, blog and print.
 Successfully engaged members of the disability community to participate in a
spontaneous rally after a larger event, resulting in unscheduled time with Governor
Dayton, additional media coverage and heightened awareness of organizations
legislative agenda and budget needs.

2. Media Relations Specialist (short term)
Lemke Anderson Public Relations
Stillwater, MN
September 2015-February 2016
 Proven success in implementing media relations strategy for clients including Andersen
Windows, LeafLine Labs, California Redwood Association and several biopharm
companies. Responsible for key placements of earned media in target markets.
 Created unique media and public relations strategies for client which consisted of
undoing negative work by a previous agency, repairing relationships between media and
client, and providing media training/coaching of client and consumers.
 Researched products, wrote scripts and oversaw production of testimonial videos.
Producer/Moderator
Minnesota Senate
St. Paul, MN
March 2008-September 2015
 Emmy- Award winning Public Affairs Program (2010) Capitol Report. Responsible for
researching, writing, producing, interviewing, other on-air and production duties.
 Track committees, issues, write and anchor televised Session Updates, report on news
conferences and other activities at the capitol.
 Identify and implement storytelling strategies of legislative issues, features and
politicians. This required ability to research complicated and varied issues and people
and hone in on what the ‘story’ was. It was essential to establish and maintain
relationships in order to build trust and provide the most relevant and interesting
information.
 Lead content creator. Utilized traditional and social media to distribute information.
News Director/ 5:30 Anchor
KFBB TV/KRTV (two separate stations, similar responsibilities)
Great Falls, MT
September 1996 -October 2007
 Perform administrative duties: hiring, evaluations, budgets, etc.
 Lead in news branding, web development, content creation.
 Developed news strategy that increased viewership to a 63 share (63% of all televisions
were tuned in to the 5:30 newscast in February of 2003 which is remarkable by
broadcasting standards).
 Successfully lead 12-person newsroom from morning editorial meetings to producing and
writing content, assignment editing, reporting, shooting, editing and anchoring daily
television newscast. Newscast and staff won multiple broadcast and writing awards
during my tenure.

3. Public and Media Relations
Banik Communications; Spectrum Medical
Great Falls, MT
July 2005 - Jan 2006
 Created production plan of three different events to raise awareness of the National
Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s “Don’t Drink and Drive” and “Click it
orTickit” programs.
 Researched opportunities and organized media events, public forums and press
conferences to highlight issue
 Coordinated roughly one hundred volunteers, engaged local public safety agencies (even
secured hospital helicopter), wrote scripts, hired production crew and oversaw project
from design stage to completion. NHTSA regional representatives on hand for large-
scale drunk-driving reenactment and awarded ad agency certificate of excellence.
Event Coordinator, Public and Media Relations
Lewis and Clark National Signature Event
Great Falls, MT
Oct 2004 - July 2005
 Managed the coordination and execution of 180 events in 34 days: events ranged from
opera to ballet, lectures to hikes, float trips to bus tours, and area exhibits.
 Worked within framework of city government to purchase necessary items, write
contracts, and control event logistics which included volunteer management and safety
concerns.
 Received recognition/award from Bureau of Land Management for engaging the
Blackfeet Tribe and finding a venue for tribe to tell its story during event.
EDUCATION:____________________________________________________________________
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Bachelor of Social Work/Journalism