Communications and Marketing - Staff
Pat O’Brien, Coordinator, Advertising and Media Relations
(901) 333-4021 Fax: (901) 333-4374
Pat is coordinator of
Advertising and Media Relations for the College. Currently, she writes, edits
and proofreads publications, including catalog, student handbook, class
schedules, departmental manuals, brochures and other materials; writes and
revises Web site copy; assists with photography and writes news releases as
needed, and plans and implements communications projects.
Pat started at the College in November 1993 as a temporary. Her responsibilities
included the monthly newsletter, catalog, news releases and photography, writing
for College publications and overseeing design production as needed. After
starting full time in January 1995, her responsibilities also included
developing advertising concepts and materials and overseeing broadcast and print
production. In 1996, she served a three-month stint as interim director of
Public Relations for Shelby State.
Her background in public relations, advertising and promotions includes
corporate, advertising agency, non-profit, hospitality industry, retail
advertising, and newspaper. Pat has several awards from the Memphis Advertising
Federation, including an Addy for best of show; Fogelman Properties; Tennessee
College Public Relations Association and Shelby State Community College.
An interesting tidbit from Pat:
Plant your garden and watch it grow, and find out how God feels.
