Brian Bayer

Experience

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  WPXI-TV

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Creative Services Intern

  I was responsible for going on site to various events in Pittsburgh, photographing them, collecting information about them and posting the edited pictures to the WPXI website. I also performed other intern duties as my supervisors requested.

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  Rostro de Cristo

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Volunteer

  I served as an English grammar teacher at Fundación Nuevo Mundo middle school and as a retreat group facilitator and translator for international immersion experiences.

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  Project Mundo, freelance enterprise

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  Journalist, Reporter

  I worked independently on several projects. My primary objective while here was to convert 25 years of Sister Annie, BVM 's journals into a coherent book ready for publication.

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  V!VA Travel Guides

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2021

  Managing Editor

  Write, edit, and translate content pieces for travel sites, in a variety of formats, including social media posts, hard news articles, environmental news, disaster & hazard news, travel guides, long and short descriptions, and a broad spectrum of SEO functions (tags, text optimization, metadata).

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  Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Nuevo Mundo

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

  English Teacher

  Planning International Baccalaureate classes to prepare 12th graders for their IB exams; tutoring students through the Extended Essay process; grading, revising, and evaluating literary analysis and reading comprehension projects; conducting interactive and individual oral exams for the IB; proctoring written assignments for the IB; counseling students through their final year of high school and helping them prepare for their next academic step.

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  University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2022

  Coordinate & execute strategic communications and marketing projects in digital and traditional spaces to advance the mission of the Pitt School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Pitt SHRS), including initiatives in branding, social media management, graphic design, video production, website development, online learning. Point person for digital media in the department of Internal and External Relations for Pitt SHRS; project manager with focus on digital & social media strategy & implementation. Administrative support & organization, event planning, and digital media support for the offices of communications, alumni relations, advancement, and recruitment.

  • Communications Manager

    May 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Communications Specialist

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Administrator

    Apr 2017 - Oct 2019
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  Center for Governance and Markets

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Assistant Director

  Operational planning, support, and execution of initiatives, projects, grants, budgets, and resources for the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.

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  Kate Sphar Consulting, LLC

  Mar 2023 - now

  Nonprofit Consultant

  Along with an experienced team of consultants, I help organizations diagnose and overcome challenges through capacity building, strategic planning, facilitating board support, and guiding financial management.

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  Self-Employed

  Jul 2023 - now

  Helping organizations connect their missions to philanthropic resources through grant writing and reporting. I have written scores of applications and reports for private and community foundations and federal grants that have helped organizations generate revenue totaling over $8M. Certified, bonded, and insured PA Notary Public.

  • Grant Writer

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Notary Public

    Jul 2023 - now