Crystal Dempsey

Hey! I'm Crystal Dempsey. I like to help people, businesses and nonprofits tell their stories.

Crystal Dempsey works with an experienced, award-winning team to help businesses, nonprofits and people build their brand, tell their stories and make more money. Crystal Dempsey also consults on special projects and promotional/fund-raising campaigns. Crystal Dempsey does occasional workshops for nonprofits and small businesses.

Owner at From The Hip Communications

June 2009 - Present | Charlotte NC

Communications Manager at NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

June 2010 - December 2011

In the Marketing Department, I develop strategies and work with a team that tells the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's story through traditional (print/broadcast) and new media (web/email/social).

Editor, UCity magazine at The Charlotte Observer

November 2008 - 2009

Editor of magazine for people who live, work and play in the University City area of Charlotte.

Editor, Eye magazine at The Charlotte Observer

September 2007 - 2009

Editor of a publication for people who live, work and play in Uptown and central Charlotte

Style Editor at The Charlotte Observer

January 2000 - July 2007

copy editor/designer/design team leader/super user at The Charlotte Observer

December 1988 - January 2000

I was a Jill of All Trades in producing the newspaper. I think being a copy editor and writing headlines made Twitter a natural fit. In 1999, I was part of a team of super users who helped roll out CCI, the newsroom's content management system.

copy/layout editor at Charleston Daily Mail

1986 - 1988

West Virginia University

1982 – 1986

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Journalism/News Editorial

Activities: Minors in Political Science and English.