Matthew B. Brown
Strategic Communications
Award-Winning Journalist
Dedicated Volunteer
Phone:
775-848-4674
Email:
A Bit About Me
From the Black Hills to the Wine Country, from The Biggest Little City to the Centennial State. Professional communicator. Longtime youth sports coach. Lover of the outdoors. Let's connect!
Specialties: Advertising, branding, budget, city council meetings, coaching, communications, content management, community engagement, community outreach, crisis communications, design, editing, event planning, government relations, journalism, magazines, marketing, media relations, media training, newspapers, photography, policy, press conferences, program management, project management, public affairs, public information, public meetings, public relations, publishing, social media, spokesperson, strategic planning, supervisory experience, video creation and production, websites (CMS), writing (articles, press releases, speeches, talking points, etc.).
Generally, I specialize in internal and external communications. I was named Outstanding Journalist by the Nevada Press Association in 2011, and I was featured in “The 2011 FOLIO: 40,” an annual list of the publishing industry’s most innovative and distinguished professionals.
Work Experience
January 2023 - January 2025
City of Aurora (Colorado)
Public Safety Strategic Communications Program Manager
March 2014 - December 2022
City of Reno (Nevada)
Communications Program Manager
*Acting Director (2016-17)
October 2007 - February 2014
Nevada Magazine
(Carson City)
Managing Editor
*Associate Editor (2006-07)
Responsible for media, communications and public affairs strategy for the police, fire and 911 dispatch departments. Managed relationships with media, created compelling content regarding public safety issues, and assisted with press releases, speeches, strategic messages, and talking points.
Responsible for proactive, long-term communications and content planning for critical issues. Guided media, communications and public affairs strategy for 20 city departments, including police and fire. Led community engagement and media relations efforts, including working with Hispanic/Latino outlets, as well as crisis communications, event planning, press conferences, digital and print newsletters, reporting on weekly Reno City Council meetings, social media content and internal communications.
Managed editorial print and digital content for Nevada’s official state tourism publication, including direct supervision of the Associate Editor and general supervision of the two-person design department. Created and managed all social media sites and blogs, produced videos for YouTube, co-hosted a weekly radio show (podcast) and made weekly appearances on local NBC affiliate, KRNV News 4. Wrote articles, worked with freelance writers and photographers, distributed press releases and edited Nevada Magazine products to include six 80-page issues per year, e-newsletters, and various other special projects such as the 191-page 75th Anniversary Edition and a 150-page Historical Nevada book.
Publisher, Nevada Magazine
"In the past eight years, the magazine has had Matt’s imprint on every issue. From cover to cover, every story and every photo was meticulously edited and examined by him personally. I jokingly called him “Matticulous,” because he would go over every page no less than 20 times, never settling for anything less than excellence.”
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Paul Klein, NV
Matt Brown is an outstanding communications professional. His journalism skills and marketing expertise are of tremendous value to an ever-changing business climate. He is efficient and accurate with press communications. News directors, anchors, reporters, and bloggers value their relationships with him because he is reliable and trustworthy. Above all, Matt has the leadership skills to problem solve and create plans-of -action.
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SoSuTV, NV
We worked with Matt on many communications projects for the City of Reno. His attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate fosters a positive and efficient working environment. With Matt's direction, we have successfully executed diverse communications strategies among the various departments to increase citizen engagement.
Dedicated Volunteer
Dedicated Coach & Executive
Dedicated to making a positive impact through sports, I have served as a Youth Sports Head Coach and Assistant Coach for various leagues including baseball, basketball, flag football and soccer. Additionally, I have contributed to the community by holding positions on executive boards such as Reno American Little League and Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET).
