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Jim Meisner, Jr.

Marketing Specialist, Curtis Lane Equipment, July 2022 – March 2024.
In 2023 helped the dealer group move from number 98 in North America to number two. Promoted 10 dealerships and the parent company. Wrote and managed advertising and email marketing, while executing corporate and co-op budgets. Managed 11 Facebook pages and other social media promotional channels and materials.

Pastor, Poole Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ), February 2021 – December 2024.

Content Manager, January 2012 – Present.
Manage the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/FaithOnTheFringe/. This faith-based page and corresponding group have more than 44,000 followers.

Blogger, January 2012 – Present.
Write and manage a faith-based website and blog, www.faithonthefringe.com.

Senior Public Relations Specialist, Va. Department of Conservation and Recreation, September 1997 – June 2020.
Before retirement, wrote and edited releases, speeches, print and web ads; arranged interviews and stories to promote Virginia State Parks while serving as an agency spokesperson. Wrote, directed and produced radio and television commercials and other promotional materials. Planned and executed budgets.

Marketing Director and Co-owner, Gresham House Gallery, Sept. 2012 – March 2014.
Managed all operations of an art gallery representing more than 80 artists. Hired and supervised employees, managed the budget, designed advertising, waited on customers, managed relationships with artists, and much more. Created and managed special events.

Pastor, Crewe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), July 2007 – April 2010.

Director of Media Relations, World’s Toughest Rodeo, August 1996 – March 1997.
Created and managed publicity for the country’s largest indoor rodeo company. Wrote news releases, created and implemented special events, also arranged and conducted print, radio and television interviews and stories in 19 cities. Served as a spokesperson and as a liaison between the rodeo, sponsors, and arena staff.

Communications Coordinator, ISED, August 1995 – August 1996.
Created and implemented the organization’s promotional plan. Wrote and designed ads, news releases, and other promotional materials.

Reporter, KCJJ AM 1560, September 1994 – February 1996.
Interviewed subjects, wrote anchor scripts, read the news hourly and edited and produced sound actualities.

Editor, The North Liberty Leader, January 1994 – August 1995.
Wrote, photographed, edited, and produced all aspects of the weekly newspaper covering the cities of North Liberty, Tiffin, and Oxford, Iowa. Supervised office staff.