Heather Doane, APR, CPRC

Experience

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  Barnstable Patriot

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

  Listings Editor, Reporter, Photographer

  Reporter, copy editor, photographer responsible for news and features topics for weekly paper.Primary on-deadline copy editor, efficient and virtually error-free, often proofreading 20-plus articles for next-day publication using AP and house styles.

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  Barnstable Patriot newspaper

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

  Copy editor, photographer

  responsible for news and features topics for weekly paperWinner, First Place, 2008 New England Press Association Better Newspaper Competition, best features article, and 2009 New England Newspaper and Press Association, best human interest articleResponsible for producing Cape Cod-specific articles and photographs, as well as on-deadline copy-editing and story brainstorming

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  Cape Cod Times

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2014

  Features intern

  • Court, veterans issues and government reporter

    Mar 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Blogger/Freelancer

    Oct 2008 - Feb 2010

  • Summer Intern

    Jun 2008 - Sept 2008
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  Four Seas Ice Cream

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  PR and special events coordinator

  Coordinate and organize three-day fundraising event for company's scholarship fundCommunicate and negotiate with celebrities for appearance at June event Create and distribute press releases, promotional images and posters for media outlets Event raised over $6,000

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  Levine Communications Office

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  Publicity Assistant

  -Coordinate and execute high-profile public relations campaigns for clients including musicians, business leaders, politicians and controversial media figures-Placed clients in outlets including Forbes Magazine, L.A. Times and Fox News

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  Chicks With Guns Magazine

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2010

  CD reviewer
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  The History Press USA

  May 2012 - May 2012

  Author, "Four Seas: Sailing Through the Sweet History of Cape Cod's Favorite Ice Cream Store"

  - Responsible for publicity and marketing including book signings, community events, social media outreach- Published in May 2012, "Four Seas: Sailing Through the Sweet History of Cape Cod's Favorite Ice Cream Store" chronicles the nearly eighty-year history of Centerville, Massachusetts' Four Seas Ice Cream, started in 1934 and run by the Warren family, of which I am a member, for two generations.

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  The News-Press Media Group

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Politics and government reporter

  Responsible for covering Southwest Florida government affairs and politics with a focus on regional issues for a 60,000-plus circulation newspaper.Position requires familiarity with multiple platforms for content creation, including print, digital and social media for multiple audiences. Responsible for script-writing, filming and editing weekly political video series during 2014 election cycle.

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  Collier County Supervisor of Elections

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2019

  Outreach Coordinator

  • Responsible for planning and implementing long-term strategic, multi-platform communications plans for targeted external audiences. Channels include printed materials for external audiences including voters and the media, infographics, video, talking points for key leaders, website copy, and content for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.• Position requires relationship development and collaboration with key stakeholders in the Collier County community, including the Collier County School District, businesses, nonprofits and community groups.• Responsible for developing and distributing branded election-related materials to audiences of diverse ages, socioeconomic backgrounds and political viewpoints. • Responsible for Supervisor of Elections Diplomat volunteer program, including recruiting, training and maintaining all community relations volunteers, as well as scheduling all community relations activities across Collier County (averaging 300+ events per year).• Responsible for increasing public awareness of Supervisor of Elections office and elections through channels including public speaking and the development and distribution of printed materials for diverse audiences.• Developing and presenting election- and voting-related educational programs to K-12 and continuing education students across Collier County, including but not limited to student government elections, mock elections, voter registration assemblies for high school students and civics class presentations. • Provide election-related support including call center supervision and training; election supply maintenance and distribution; and communications and media relations support. Show less

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  Priority Marketing

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

  PR & Marketing Account Manager
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  Arthrex

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Product Marketing Manager, Knee & Hip

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Senior Marketing Content Editor

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2024