Episode #16 - PIO Amanda Hunter, Pasco County Sheriffs Office

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Amanda Hunter was promoted to Public Information Manager at the Pasco Sheriff’s Office in Sept. 2020. In this role, she oversees the media relations and social media arms for the agency, with a daily focus on strategic communication, branding, and marketing. She began her career with PSO in Dec. 2018 as a Community Engagement Specialist, focusing on promoting the agency through entertainment television programs and other media formats.

Hunter previously worked in the intercollegiate sports industry in marketing, promotions, and communications roles for nearly eight years. Additionally, she held marketing and communications positions in the theme park industry for nearly four years.

Hunter holds a Bachelors in Mass Communication/Public Relations with a minor in Criminology from the University of South Florida and a Masters in Sports Management/Marketing, New Media & Communications from Georgetown University. She was selected to travel with Georgetown to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games as part of their Global Immersion program, designed to add an international perspective to the business of sports. She also holds a graduate-level certificate in Post-Crisis Leadership from USF’s Muma College of Business and is in the process of completing FEMA’s Professional Development Series.

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