Grace Horton
Bentonville
Summary
Mission-driven communications professional with 8 years of freelance videography and photography experience and almost three years as a Communications Associate in a nonprofit setting. Skilled in visual storytelling, branding, digital media, and strategic communications, with professional experience producing content internationally in Africa, Italy, and Alaska. Adept at managing multiple projects while advancing organizational impact and public engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Associate
First Bentonville Church
06.2023 - Current
- Contributed to strategic planning sessions with communications team to drive promotional success via social media, print materials, and advertisement
- Worked under direction of communications pastor and assisted in proactively generating media content to build and reinforce communication strategies as an organization.
- Implemented vision of the organization visually to educate, motivate, and align employees.
- Monitored promotional calendar and delivered communications and support materials to meet forecasted results.
- Created company organization, systems and processes for all media related materials
- Created social media content across multiple platforms according to content calendars and promotion schedules.
- Copyedited, proofread and revised company advertisements, print materials and press releases before dispersal.
- Developed ideas and stories to promote organization
- Took photographs and videos during special events for promotional materials and social media pages.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with printing companies and signage companies.
Videographer and Photographer
Freelance
11.2018 - Current
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Collaborated with team members to develop content and message of over time opted hours of footage.
- Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling and tagging with metadata.
- Operated cameras for film and photography on set for production.
- Developed studio sets and lined up furniture and props.
- Produced commerical/Realestate content
Personal Assistant
Disney Plus
07.2019
- Assisting set producer on insuring all location contract services
- Communicating with talent and liaison for producers.
- Shuttling talent and crew
- Keeping producers on schedule for production
Video Producer
Celebration Church
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Lead and disciple Dream Team members in various projects through communication, cooperation, and communication to succeed in video team shoots
- Manage and develop projects independently to carry out needs as the point person for creative development
- Assimilation
- Develop Communications projects from start to finish through vision casting, task management, coordination, and communication to all relevant parties
- Ensures talent/volunteers comfort throughout video shoots
- Manage 4-5 projects concurrently, as well as adapting to events and conference deliverables in fast-paced demand
- Administrative
- Collaborate with cross-department teams to manage action items for Comm deliverables to ensure project success
- Consulted with clients regarding image needs and intended audience at project onset
- Communicate with clients prior to photo shoots to accept direction
- Researched and selected photography equipment to best capture subjects
- Financial
- Drafted and distributed client invoices
- Coordinated proper spending finances to meet a budget and meet project standard.
Story Teller
International Mission Trip
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Planned story execution for telling of the changing of an individuals life from the Gospel
- Built relationships with local Italian church
- Traveled the city capturing environmental creative story details
Video Producer
Study Abroad Trip
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Executed video production abroad to creatively plan, craft, and film project for documentary purposes
Production Manager
CIY
02.2019
- Ensuring all set cohesion and production flowed on time
- Directed set time break down and time management for all crew
- Communicated with location managers to ensure organized crew days
Resident Assistant
John Brown University
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Encouraged community atmosphere by implementing educational and social programs.
- Led by example through mature behavior consistent with university regulations and rules.
- Counseled peers on career, academic and personal concerns.
- Developed a high level of awareness of residents' health and safety needs, working closely with director director.
- Directed an average of 30 residents per day
- Arranged daily activities, outings, and events for residents
- Promoted a high level of awareness of how to appropriately handle and respond to resident abuse, violence, and self-injury incidents
Social Media Manager and Content Creator
John Brown University
- Created content featuring local students and created social media content for instagram and facebook pages
- Managed 3+ accounts
- Scheduled post and copy writed content for socials
Video Producer/Travel Associate
International Experience
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed relationships with locals and shared vision for organization
- Spent time with the local children in the school exercising non-verbal communication skills
- Photo/Video captured the women's conference to share the gospel through creative story telling and marketing for international missions
- Planned, managed, and executed filming of local environments for post-production to accomplish film production goal
- Took photos of the School of Champions to produce promotional content for sponsorship and giving opportunities
- Edited and finalized film for production
- Produced women's conference
Videographer and Camp Counselor
Kanakuk Kamps
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
- Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Used [Software] to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
- Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling and tagging with metadata.
Education
B.S - Digital Cinema
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas05.2020
Skills
- Project management
- Photography
- Branding management
- Communications strategy
- Media outreach
- Video content production
- Message branding
- Community management
- Web content management
- Content coordination
- Content development
Timeline
Communications Associate
First Bentonville Church
06.2023 - Current
Story Teller
International Mission Trip
09.2022 - 09.2022
Video Producer/Travel Associate
International Experience
08.2022 - 09.2022
Video Producer
Celebration Church
01.2021 - 01.2023
Videographer and Camp Counselor
Kanakuk Kamps
05.2020 - 08.2020
Personal Assistant
Disney Plus
07.2019
Video Producer
Study Abroad Trip
05.2019 - 07.2019
Resident Assistant
John Brown University
05.2019 - 05.2020
Production Manager
CIY
02.2019
Videographer and Photographer
Freelance
11.2018 - Current
Social Media Manager and Content Creator
John Brown University
B.S - Digital Cinema
John Brown University