Fredville's Communications & Marketing Department keeps residents, businesses, employees and city departments connected through clear, timely and engaging information shared online, on social media, through digital channels and in print.
Our team promotes city services, encourages residents to get involved and looks after the city's public image. Staff members keep their skills sharp through ongoing training and certifications in areas such as emergency communications, web accessibility and social media strategy. Read on to learn what we do and meet the people behind the work.
What We Do
- City communication: We keep information flowing in both directions between the city and the people it serves.
- Service promotion: We highlight the programs, services and facilities Fredville provides.
- Stakeholder engagement: We stay in regular contact with employees, residents and local businesses.
- Media relations: We handle requests from reporters and make sure news outlets receive accurate information quickly.
- FVTV: We run FVTV, the city's government channel, and produce its informational programming.
- Newsletters: We publish The Fredville Current so residents stay up to date.
- Digital presence: We manage the city's websites and social media accounts so residents get prompt news about events, elections, services and emergencies.
- Reputation: We work to strengthen how Fredville is seen, both locally and beyond.
- Historic preservation: We help protect and share the city's history.
- Tourism: We help promote Fredville as a place worth visiting.
- Web support: We help every city department and affiliated organization keep information accurate, build and update online forms, follow good website practices and manage content.
Calendar Photo Contest
Each year, Fredville residents can submit their photos to the City Calendar Photo Contest.
Newsletters
The Fredville Current, mailed in print, and The Current Direct, its email edition, are the city's newsletters for residents.
Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Marchetti | Director | (555) 010-9441 |
| Casey Yarrow | Communications Manager | (555) 010-8474 |
| Tobias Wexley | Communications Supervisor | (555) 010-2437 |
| Tessa Whitcomb | Communications Supervisor | (555) 010-5019 |
| Willa Stroud | Public Relations Specialist | (555) 010-7749 |
| Rafe Tillman | Public Relations Specialist | |
| Odette Farrow | Library Public Relations Specialist | (555) 010-6297 |
| Romy Cordero | Public Relations Specialist, Environmental Quality and Public Health | (555) 010-2746 |
| Theo Albright | Multimedia Specialist | |
| Rhea Elwood | Graphic Designer | |
| Maeve Kesterson | Administrative Assistant | (555) 010-2039 |
| Niko Halloran | Webmaster |
Our Awards
In the last two decades, the department's work has earned more than 30 national and state awards. Some highlights:
| Year | Recognition |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Statewide award for The Fredville Current resident newsletter |
| 2020 | National award for a water conservation video series |
| 2016 | State award for the library card sign-up campaign |
| 2011 | National award for the city's centennial calendar |
Featured Videos
The How It's Made Fredville Series
- Episode 1: Mulch
- Episode 2: Coffee
- Episode 3: A Fan-Favorite Snack
Contact Us
- Phone: (555) 010-2039
- Email: [email protected]
- Office: Communications & Marketing, City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Fredville, TX 75999
- Mailing address: Communications & Marketing, P.O. Box 1000, Fredville, TX 75999
At a glance
- What we do
- Keeps residents, businesses and city staff informed about city services online, on social media and in print.
- Services
- Led by
- Adrian Tallis, Communications Director
- Address
- City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Fredville, TX 75999
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Phone
- (555) 010-2039
- [email protected]
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