Linnie Frank Bailey
Communications Specialist
Career Tech Ed (CTE) Consulting
Writing / Content
Community Outreach
Presentations
Public Relations
Email: Linnie@LinnieBailey.com
Marketing, Outreach, and Communications Experience:
Writing/ Publishing:
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Creator, Editor, and Writer for Valley Life Today Magazine serving the cities of Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside.
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Writer, Black Voice News, including the weekly column - The National Scene.
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Huffington Post Blogger.
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Published Author: This Far by Faith: How to Put God First in Everyday Living (Random House);
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Wrote the manual Career Exploration for Middle School Students·
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Op-ed, blog, and article writer for publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the Riverside Press-Enterprise, West Coast Magazine, Corona Business Monthly, Working Mother Magazine, Vision Magazine, dTales Magazine, and many more local and national publications.
Writing Fellowships:
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New America Media/ California Endowment Health, “Ethnic Elders and Medicare Options”
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University of Maryland Medical School Fellowship on Bioethics, Health Disparities, and Clinical Trials. "Disgrace and Distrust – Minority Participation in Clinical Trials”
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USC Annenberg Fellowship on Reporting on Health “Sick, Broke, and Homeless in Riverside, CA”
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New America Media Fellowship on the Stimulus (ARRA) - 2-part Series –”Seniors and the Stimulus”
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New America Media Fellowship on CA Policy - 3-part Series – “Aging in the Inland Empire”
Media/ Public Relations / Administration:
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Developing promotional materials including, eNews, press releases, media kits, brochures, how-to manuals, web content, vision statements, and guides for corporate, non-profit, and government clients;
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Identifying media sources and establishing relationships with local media, professional organizations, faith-based groups, and political campaigns.
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Event Planning for conferences and conventions including program layout, media relations, and speaker selection;
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For corporate and non-profits, responsible for conducting cost-effective advertising campaigns, including determining advertising themes; ad content and layout; and identifying local and national advertising sources.
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Extensive speaking experience with radio, television, and print media interviews for both client and personal projects (including book tours and campaign events).
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Motivational speaking for social, professional, and religious organizations; Presenter of seminars and workshops in corporate, faith-based, and non-profit environments.
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Project Management for corporate and non-profit clients, including fund-raising, planning, staffing, implementing, volunteer recruitment, selection, and coordination;
Prior Corporate Experience:
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Western Area Technical Recruiting Manager, General Electric;
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Associate, Paul-Tittle (Technical Recruiting)
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Associate, Booz Allen (Computer Systems Design Project Manager);
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Analyst, Sperry Univac (Marketing & Systems Design)
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Computer Programmer, State of New York
Additional Career Highlights:
Writing, Design, and Content Creation for Valley Life Today Magazine, serving the Southern California Communities of Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside.
Magazine Published and Distributed by CrossWord Christian Church. (2011-2013)
Graphics by Hector Chavez.
Editing by Phylis Bailey.
Writer and Editor, CTE (Career Technical Education) Newsline for Riverside Community College District. (2012-2015)
Writer, The National Scene Weekly column for the Black Voice News. Highlighting the activities of the Obama Administration and Congress. (2009-2011)
Writer of Christian Living for Dummies, and Uncluttered Christianity. Published and Distributed by Crossroads Christian Church. (2003; 2004)
Editor and Writer, for Dtales Magazine, published and distributed by Crossroads Christian Church. (2002-2005)
Creator, Editor, and Publisher - The Walk... Newsletter (1998-2002)