Charlie Barnes
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
A disciplined and enthusiastic leader who has managed a variety of complex, high-level interactions for the state's chief executive. Calm and analytical regardless of circumstances, and able to guide teams of various sizes through sensitive stakeholder relationships, national public events and high risk political environments. Clear communicator, confident in presenting goals, benchmarks and option sets to both senior leadership and junior team members, and soliciting feedback and buy in to best accomplish the mission. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Production Manager
Something Else Strategies
Washington DC, District Of Columbia
12.2019 - Current
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Manage and oversee video pre-production planning and on-site production activities for video clients
- Anticipate and respond to needs and requests from clients
- Supervise additional staff during video production
- Ensure all projects are on schedule
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Management to meet changing production schedules.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
Campaign Field Director
Eddie Rispone For Governor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided oversight of expense management.
- Created culture for exceptional engagement and community with market.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Drafted messaging for candidate and advised on media talking points
- Controlled campaign messaging through direct voter contact.
- Developed comprehensive plan that includes door knocking and phoning in order to ID voters and influence votes for candidate.
- Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.
- Managed operational emergencies within assigned market.
- Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
- Cultivated strong corporate image and identity with clear branding.
- Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
Director of Operations and Outreach
Governor Of The State Of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Team leader responsible for all operations of Missouri's chief executive, to include 25 members of official office, senior leaders of 16 cabinet departments, state and local elected officials
- Managed stakeholder outreach and engagement
- Executed all external events and travel to include meetings and appearances, rallies and events with visiting dignitaries such as governors of numerous states and the Vice President of the United States
- Monitored Office workflow and office processes to keep operations running smoothly
- Directly engaged in coalition building with groups, organizations, associations, and individuals on a variety of legislative and policy priorities
- Accompanied Governor Greitens on international travel and executed events and meetings with dignitaries in multiple foreign nations
- Ran executive office operations during multiple natural disasters, states of emergency, and civil unrest
- Coordinated with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Public Safety regarding security details for governor's travel
- Prepared in state and out of state travel itineraries, and routinely prepared and presented briefing materials for Governor
- Managed daily office operations, coordinated with senior staff to include Communications Director, Legal Counsel, Policy Director and Legislative Affairs Director.
Aide to the Governor-Elect
Eric Greitens For Governor
Jefferson City, MO
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Served governor-elect as member of official transition team.
- Coordinated all travel of governor-elect both in and out of state.
- Managed information, documents and briefing materials to prepare governor-elect for interviews and meetings with legislators, organizations, associations, and individuals in and out of state.
- Accompanied governor-elect on statewide tour managing all planning and execution
- Managed follow-up with new contacts after meetings and external travel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Political Science
University of Missouri St. Louis
St. Louis, MO05.2015
Skills
- Staffing Oversight
- Production Problem Resolution
- Marketing Coordination
- Social Media Networking
- Creative Solutions
- Schedules Adherence
- Customer Expectations Management
- Strategic Execution
- Writing and editing
Timeline
Film Production Manager
Something Else Strategies
12.2019 - Current
Campaign Field Director
Eddie Rispone For Governor
06.2019 - 11.2019
Director of Operations and Outreach
Governor Of The State Of Missouri
01.2017 - 06.2018
Aide to the Governor-Elect
Eric Greitens For Governor
11.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Political Science
University of Missouri St. Louis
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