Greg Sowell, MBA, CPC

Richardson, Texas, United States

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

Timeline
Sept 1990 - May 1993
Student production
LISD TV Cable Channel 12
Mar 1993 - Jan 2000
Producer, Reporter, Photographer, Editor
KCBD-TV
Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
Producer
KCRG-TV9
Dec 2000 - Nov 2001
Producer
WPEC
Oct 2001 - Apr 2007
Communications Specialist
Martin County Board of County Commissioners
May 2007 - Feb 2010
Communications Manager
City of Mesquite
Current Company
Feb 2010 - now
Director of Communications and Community Engagement
City of Richardson Texas
About me
Director of Communications, City of Richardson, TX
Education
- Texas christian university
  2013 - 2014
  Certified public communicator mass communication/media studies certification program
  The Certified Public Communicator Program at TCU is a post-baccalaureate, graduate-level residential program for two summers (one week each in 2014 and 2015), plus a two-day winter session with strategic communication professors from TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism.
- Florida atlantic university
  2004 - 2006
  Mba crisis & emergency management
  The MBA in Crisis and Emergency Management combines solid training in business administration with cutting edge courses in crisis management modeled after curricula developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Texas tech university
  1993 - 1998
  Ba telecommunications
  Activities and Societies: KTXT radio disc jockey Member of Pi Delta Alpha - Official Media & Communication Fraternity on the Texas Tech University Campus B.A. telecommunications
Experience
- Lisd tv cable channel 12
  Sept 1990 - May 1993
  Student production
  Television studio and field production for educational cable access station.
- Kcbd-tv
  Mar 1993 - Jan 2000
  Producer, reporter, photographer, editor
  Television news journalist with roles both in front of and behind the camera.
- Kcrg-tv9
  Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
  Producer
  - 6 p.m. news producer
- Wpec
  Dec 2000 - Nov 2001
  Producer
  - News producer for multiple shows at CBS and Fox affiliates
- Martin county board of county commissioners
  Oct 2001 - Apr 2007
  Communications specialist
  - Weekly community-focused cable production informing stakeholders about county events, projects, services and decisions by elected officials- Media relations- Public relations- Crisis communications
- City of mesquite
  May 2007 - Feb 2010
  Communications manager
  Responsible for the creation and implementation of external and internal communications and engagement programs. Also responsible to ensure outreach programs effectively described and promoted the municipal organization and its services.Daily tasks included creation and development of print and online content, email marketing and engagement, web site management and other content development including press releases, bylined articles, white papers, corporate videos, marketing collateral, RFP review and development, marketing budget development and cost tracking. Also responsible for preparation of presentations and speeches for executive and elected leadership. Show less
- City of richardson texas
  Feb 2010 - now
  Director of communications and community engagement
  Greg's primary role with the City of Richardson is leading internal and external communications efforts and marketing initiatives and directing the Citizen Information Service (CIS), Citizen Information Television (CITV), and the Convergence Media Divisions in the City.
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified public communicator
  Texas christian university
  Jul 2014
  View certificate
Volunteer Experience
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
  Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties on Jan 2005
  Associated with Greg Sowell, MBA, CPC