April Spaulding

Professional Photographer - April Spaulding Photography

​2012 - present

 

• Design pieces for clients in both traditional and digital marketing.

• Update websites and blogs for www.aprilspaulding.com, www.funtanaphotobooth.com, www.paw-tographyportraits.com and promote through social media platforms to build brand and SEO awareness. 

• Went from a part-time photographer to opening a full-time studio in 2009 photographing, with some cinematography, weddings, portraits, pets, commercial, rodeos and horse sales. Opened a 2,000 sq. ft. studio in downtown Great Falls in 2013 and opened a photo booth business called Funtana Photobooth in 2012.

• Competency to manage multiple schedules and deadlines; maintain consistent work flow procedures; personal one-on-one sales applying visual sales techniques using ProSelect Software; bookkeeping; coordinate advertising with radio, newspaper and internet to create uniform advertising campaigns. 

• Contracted positions:

  • Multi-media Director for the Ranches at Belt Creek, Summer 2014: created and maintained social media initiatives to build brand awareness through all social media platforms. Interacted and engaged with the clients on their vacations and posted their adventures in videos/photos. Created hybrid photography pieces for clients personal use as well as pieces to use for promoting the ranch and properties on their website and social media.

 

Tobacco Prevention Specialist - Teton County Health Dept.

​2011 - 2013

 

• Coordinated and marketed community tobacco cessation programs through printed press releases and articles, social media campaigns by interacting with the younger social community and cultivated excellent relationships with the community. 

• Created and maintained several social media pages and designed print and digital marketing pieces using Adobe CC to meet specific advertising deadlines. 

• Worked with local law agencies, state representatives and senators, school districts, restaurants and businesses  to adopt a zero tolerance policy for youth use and Clean Air legislation. 

• During the part-time tenure there were zero Clean Indoor Air Act complaints filed with the State of Montana. 

• Implemented a Tobacco Free Campus policy at Teton Medical Center.

• Implemented a Healthy Teton County Coalition combining the communities health programs into one united health group with over 80 active members and one common goal. Also organized monthly meetings with adult coalitions in four towns and a youth coalition of 25-30 students in three schools. 

• Evaluated the county’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program and Annual Action Plan, submission of quarterly and annual reports. Assisted in the mass immunization clinics and Planned Parenthood programs.

 

Photographer/Graphic Artist/Sales - Choteau Acantha Newspaper

​2008 - 2011

 

• Won a first place Montana Newspaper Association Award in 2011 for the company Web site www.choteaucantha.com, first place for best small space ad in 2009, third place for best ad series. 

• Designed marketing pieces and consumer advertising layouts such as traditional print ads, web ads and social media ads using Adobe InDesign/Photoshop Software to meet required deadlines. Sold traditional print and digital ads to various businesses.

• Captured action, still (product) and posed photography for newspaper articles, ads and digital media. Updated online galleries and articles with images. Maintained a constant social media presence by posting photos of live action, current stories and interesting facts on Facebook and Google+.

• Typeset and proofed ads and articles to meet the weekly deadline. Wrote press releases for various businesses and people of interest. 

 

Office Manager - Western Federal Lands

​2004 - 2006

 

• Obtained knowledge of five separate road projects in Glacier National Park to effectively maintain communication and flow of paperwork between Glacier Park personnel, contractors, sub-contractors and the Federal Highway Administration. Ability to work without supervision and use effective communication with contractors.

• Created correspondence to contractors, client agencies and interoffice personnel with minimal instruction; manage phone calls; create Excel spreadsheets to track items relative to project; label and file project photos using power point and photo album software.

• Prepared per diem reports and payroll; handled all office bills and equipment needs; assurance of timely payment, and order and acquire delivery of supplies.

 

Human Resources Recruitment Coordinator - LC Staffing Service

​2003 - 2004

 

• Received and processed job orders for temporary, temp-to-hire and permanent placement positions; generated quote letters and documented all client and employee information accurately including job performance reviews.

• Communicated effectively when recruiting, interviewing, screening, referencing, orientating and hiring applicants.

• Built relationships by practicing exceptional customer service through phone and personal contact with businesses and

  employees.

• Knowledge of Montana and national employment laws and practices as well as all company procedures and policies.

• Temporary jobs also held included: bartending for a local hotel, meter reading for Flathead Electric Co-op and the Easter Bunny

  for a local mall. 

 

Customer Service Representative/Cashier - Flathead Electric Co-op

​2001 - 2003

 

• Completed member transfers and disconnects of service, billing adjustments, set engineering appointments for new service areas, and maintained extensive knowledge of consumer usage and meter service types.

• Ability to communicate effectively to members when answering high bill complaints, collections for past due or disconnected accounts, responding to budget billing requests, creating new memberships, establishing automatic payment for members, and explaining in detail many energy assistance programs.

• Extensive knowledge of Co-operative news, procedures and policies; use of NCDC software, Microsoft Excel, capability

  to stay organized and focused on objectives of the customer as well as the company.

• Post front desk, drive-up window and drop box payments accurately; balance cash drawers, daily filing and organizing the vault; enter customer readings, prepare daily bank deposit, deliver non-payment mail items and process payments using

  the payment processor.