Gambel Communications Welcomes Sara Barnard
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans-based public relations firm Gambel Communications is pleased to announce that Sara Barnard has joined the team as senior partnerships officer and media director. In this role she she will develop paid media strategies for clients and support business development for the firm. The appointment is effective immediately.
Barnard brings a broad background to Gambel Communications, working in major markets across the United States with daily and alternative newspapers, online media and magazines. She was the first employee of the New Orleans edition of The Advocate when it launched in 2012 after The Times-Picayune reduced publication to three days a week.She played a critical role in the success of The New Orleans Advocate, building a strong team that exceeded revenue expectations and launched a new media brand in a community closely aligned with tradition. Barnard also created and served as publisher of Adore Magazine, launched in 2016, focusing on fashion, home design and decor.
“Sara is an all-star professional with deep expertise in media,” said Gambel Communications CEO, Amy Boyle Collins. “Her track record of success and established relationships perfectly align with our culture and business philosophy. We’re thrilled to have Sara in a pivotal role as our firm grows to meet the evolving needs of the broad array of clients we serve.”
In addition to her work in New Orleans, Barnard previously held executive positions with Village Voice Media, Red Herring Communications and was a key member of the launch team for Times Mirror Interactive that built successful newspaper affiliated websites for The Los Angeles Times, Newsday and The Baltimore Sun. Barnard also worked with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to build out media products for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Barnard has served on the executive and nominating committees for the Newcomb College Alumnae Board. She currently serves on the executive board of the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, the board of directors of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, the Advisory Board of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and has held numerous local and national positions for Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity.
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About Gambel Communications: Gambel Communications is a full-service public relations agency specializing in communication strategy; media, community and government relations; issue management; special events, social media and marketing/branding. Gambel Communications forges relationships with clients, complementary industries, nonprofits and businesses through traditional media, social media and networking/grassroots initiatives. Our passion is putting people and ideas together to forge great connections.