hunter george, dept of communications september 2014 · managed by gis programmer helps interns...

Hunter George, Dept of Communications September 2014

UW Tacoma’s Institute of Technology and others Managed by GIS Programmer Helps interns land jobs – gives county mobile accessibility Internal partnership with Communications Dept Emergency

Shelters app Discover

Parks app MyVote app

Ferry app MyVote app PCTV app Emergency Road app

Emergency Road app

Puget Sound Fresh app

4 external apps: Puget Sound Fresh, MyVote, FirstToSee, PCTV 6,488 downloads as of 9/26/14 Internal apps: Damage Assessment (DEM), Road Ops (Public Works), IT Work Catalogue, Field Photo (Facilities) In the works: Parks app, Commute Trip Reduction

App version of Farm Guide 200+ farms 100+ farmers markets 240+ farm products 325,000+ print readers

Inspired by PBS and BYU TV Complements PCTV’s website

Featured videos YouTube (stories) Invintus (meetings)

Meetings/Shows

Main Council page

Pierce County News Rainier Country Pierce County Talks Special presentations

Watch Live Full screen

Create your playlist

Android and iOS PhoneGap – creates native apps that used HTML/CSS/JavaScript SenchaTouch, Open Layers Graphic design from the Communications Dept (InDesign, PhotoShop) Timeline depends… (training, school schedule, talent level, etc.)

Playing video on Android - so many devices! Pulling from 2 video sources

Launched Feb/May Optimize for tablets Individual story search Improved meta-data search capability (searching within shows)

Shared media kit with partners News release

www.piercecountytv.org

Chamber of Commerce calendar insert Flyers Cable TV spot Websites Facebook ad Social media Channel promos

www.piercecountywa.org

Jared Erickson: jericks@co.pierce.wa.us

Hunter George, Communications hgeorge@co.pierce.wa.us

David Hinman, PCTV GM dhinman@co.pierce.wa.us