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Claire Noble

Avon,CO

Summary

Claire Noble is a risk-taker whose curiosity and sense of adventure have taken her around the world. Personable and articulate with knack for building strong relationships and fostering community engagement. Possesses strong understanding of media relations and crisis communication, along with proficiency in crafting compelling press releases and managing social media strategies. Capable of driving positive county brand perception and enhancing public engagement.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Relations Manager/Public Information Officer

Eagle County
01.2022 - Current
  • Writes policies related to government communications, such social media use and inadvertent release of personal identifying information
  • Writes news releases for all departments and offices within the county government
  • Answers all questions sent to the county website with questions running the gamut from property taxes to marriage licenses
  • Develops content marketing plans for various government departments such as Housing and Veterans Services
  • Maintains the ECEmeregency.org website facilitating emergency information dissemination
  • Organized and hosts county-wide monthly public information officers’ meetings
  • Writes PSAs and other advertising copy for radio, video, and social media
  • Project lead on the Eagle County140th anniversary celebration
  • Planned and executed successful events such 140th speaker series, Wall of Honor installation, and veterans events, ensuring positive exposure for the organization

Contributing Writer

Vail Daily
10.2014 - 01.2022
  • Award-winning writer, recognized by the Colorado Press Association and the Associated Press as the best news column writer for small circulation papers in Colorado
  • Contributed opinion columns on various topics weekly for publication in the print newspaper and online
  • The Vail Daily has a daily print circulation of 15,000 copies and 40,000 unique visitors every day to the newspaper website

Director of Programming

Vail Symposium
05.2018 - 01.2022
  • Created approximately 45 programs annually, about one a week, on various subjects, including geopolitics, finance, trending issues, sustainability, and adventure
  • Led and coordinated functions of the programming committee
  • Updated the board regularly providing program performance and future programming information
  • Enhanced community engagement by partnering with local nonprofits on complementary programming
  • Expanded audience and demographic by taking programming into local schools
  • Promoted organization and programming on local television
  • Logistics point of contact for all speakers
  • Assisted with the management of all events
  • When in-person events were canceled, shifted to a virtual platform, acting as program host and moderator
  • Increased number of programs offered, forged new partnerships with other nonprofits, such as the Sierra Club of Colorado, expanding the Vail Symposium audience around the state and nation
  • Developed all program copy, including program descriptions and speaker biographies, in collaboration with the marketing manager

Co-host

TV8 Vail/Good Morning Vail
06.2017 - 03.2020
  • Provided weather updates, conducted interviews, and informed viewers about community-relevant information enhancing their experience at Vail and Beaver Creek resorts
  • Planned, filmed, and narrated 'Epic-Morning' segments during live broadcasts showcasing the active lifestyle of mountain living
  • Blog writer for TV8Vail.com
  • Conducted thorough research on various subjects, ensuring accurate and relevant information was presented during broadcasts

Founder and Director

Seasons Villas Farmer’s Market
01.2004 - 06.2005
  • Conceived the idea of creating a farmer's market focused on the European and North American expatriate community of Shanghai
  • Vetted and recruited potential vendors, expanding the market from an initial 5 vendors to more than 30 within 6 months providing food, dairy, meat, baked goods, and prepared meals to more than 300 customers weekly
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions

Instructor

Air Force Commissioned Officer Training School
06.1998 - 07.2001
  • Guided medical, legal, and chaplain commissioned officers through initial management and leadership training, including presentation skills, problem-solving, and experiential learning exercises
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems

Instructional Designer

Huthwaite, Inc.
10.1999 - 05.2000
  • Provided customized sales force training by conducting interviews with subject matter experts and distilling critical industry and competitor-specific information into a relevant and meaningful training experience for a diverse array of companies, such as Monster.com, UPS International, and Square D
  • Enhanced learning experience by designing interactive and engaging instructional materials
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines

Director of Training

Government of the District of Columbia
08.1998 - 10.1999
  • Conducted a multi-pronged needs assessment consisting of senior management interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires, resulting in a management training program with twelve components for front-line city managers, including problem-solving, presentation skills, situational leadership, and written communication skills
  • Coordinated with several municipal offices to centralize and expedite new hire orientation for a government department
  • Developed and deployed employee ethics training

Officer

United States Air Force
03.1989 - 08.1996
  • Air Force Intelligence Officer responsible for current intelligence briefings to commanders, threat weapons instruction to aircrews, and situation updates to airfield personnel at diverse locations such as Osan, South Korea, and King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia
  • Protocol Officer at one of the largest air bases in the Pacific region, responsible for managing congressional delegation visits, senior officer base tours, and bi-national events involving hundreds of attendees

Education

Certified Public Communicator - Communications

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
07-2024

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing

The City University of Hong Kong

Master of Science - Management

Troy University

Bachelor of Arts - Government

The University of Texas

Strengths

  • Leadership, management, and team-building experience developed in high-stress, crisis environments
  • Demonstrated public speaking and written communication skills, award-winning writer
  • Live-long learner, researcher, and innovator eager to learn and assimilate new skills
  • Extensive public engagement and event management expertise

Timeline

Public Relations Manager/Public Information Officer

Eagle County
01.2022 - Current

Director of Programming

Vail Symposium
05.2018 - 01.2022

Co-host

TV8 Vail/Good Morning Vail
06.2017 - 03.2020

Contributing Writer

Vail Daily
10.2014 - 01.2022

Founder and Director

Seasons Villas Farmer’s Market
01.2004 - 06.2005

Instructional Designer

Huthwaite, Inc.
10.1999 - 05.2000

Director of Training

Government of the District of Columbia
08.1998 - 10.1999

Instructor

Air Force Commissioned Officer Training School
06.1998 - 07.2001

Officer

United States Air Force
03.1989 - 08.1996

Master of Science - Management

Troy University

Bachelor of Arts - Government

The University of Texas

Certified Public Communicator - Communications

Texas Christian University

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing

The City University of Hong Kong

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