Aaron Hunt Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Ne, Us

- Direct public affairs strategies. Lead public policy team. - Lead external communications. - Drive regional Union Pacific Foundation initiatives. Direct all public affairs communications. - Develop and manage executive interactions with elected officials and community organizations. - Manage external PR firms and contract lobbyists. - Oversee issues management and tribal relations.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Omaha, Ne, Us

- Led companywide external communications for America's premier railroad. - Developed strategic communications campaigns. Drove relationships with The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, Fortune magazine, CNBC, BuzzFeed and others. - Directed media relations for quarterly earnings. Collaborated with IR and Law.- Managed work of external agencies and direct reports. - Managed PR agency support of CEO platform launch. Drafted CEO speeches.- Led communications for CEO transition, merger discussions and regulatory issues. - Managed the production and promotion of long-form brand journalism content. Oversaw production of supporting video and graphic content.- Assisted with development of annual sustainability and citizenship report. - Developed annual crisis communications plan and served as onsite spokesperson.

Omaha, Ne, Us

- Developed proactive public relations plans for complex corporate narratives. Managed company media relations efforts in Mexico. - Shaped communications strategy for launch of $400 million transportation facility. - Worked directly with executives to secure and prepare for interview opportunities with media at all levels. Managed coverage across a wide range of outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, NPR, CNN, etc. - Acted as company spokesperson. Directed media relations work of six colleagues. - Drafted briefing materials, news releases, messaging, social media content, and other written product for the CEO and other senior leadership.- Generated millions of impressions producing and managing signature public events for Union Pacific’s year-long 150th anniversary in 2012.

Burbank, Ca, Us

- Reporting to the senior vice president of global corporate communications, managed external communications for key lines of business and franchises. Disney Consumer Products is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys and home décor to foods and beverages, stationery, electronics and animation art. - Developed and oversaw communications plans, media events and philanthropic outreach.- Drafted news releases, website content, internal communications pieces, key messages, and other communications for senior leadership. - Pitched key media outlets with the simultaneous goal of raising the profile of key executives and raising awareness of new product lines. - Produced video content for the launch of Disney’s first YouTube Channel, Disney Living. - Provided direction on the appropriate way to handle media inquiries, including developing messaging or handling inquiries as needed.- Identified, hired and managed outside communications consultants or other vendors as needed.- Leveraged fashion designers, celebrity seeding and the release of feature films to drive media coverage.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Reported to the vice president of community affairs. The division worked to enhance The Home Depot brand through corporate social responsibility, strategic philanthropy and community building.- Managed communications initiatives of division president and work of direct report. - Built effective corporate social responsibility programming with business partners, public officials, NGOs and other stakeholders. - Partnered with outside PR firms for permitting process against new store construction.- Directed division volunteer programming and event execution with KaBOOM!, Hands On and other non profits. Assisted The Home Depot counterpart in Mexico with corporate social responsibility programming, and traveled to Mexico for project execution.

Burbank, Ca, Us

- Reported to the director of communications for Disney Worldwide Outreach. The division focused on enhancing the Disney brand through event-driven public service initiatives, community outreach and volunteerism. - Supported communications behind key outreach events and the Disney VoluntEAR program. - Developed press materials, website content and statements for milestone events or in times of crisis (Hurricane Katrina).- Assisted in the development and execution of special events including the finale celebration of Mickey Mouse’s 75th Anniversary, the multi-million dollar fundraiser “An Evening of Magic” for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, and the Disney Teacher Awards. - Managed “celebrity wishes” granted to children with life-threatening illnesses through Disney’s relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.

Bakersfield, California, Us

- Reporting to the superintendent, drove internal and external communications in English/Spanish for the state’s largest elementary school district. - Spokesperson for over 500 on-camera interviews in Spanish/English regarding educational policy, district crises, fundraising partnerships and public education campaigns. - Provided strategic counsel and communications planning for executive leadership, driving media relations, PR and community relations while managing district communications team of three.- Wrote news releases and newsletters, and edited the district intranet. - Drove media training program, authored executive speaking points and developed crisis plan. - Directed a rebranding campaign and the launch of a new district website.- Hired and supervised five-person translation team for the creation of district documents in Spanish.

Ma, Strategic Public Relations

Bs, Planning & Resource Management, Political Science