Alice Avery Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I provide creative and strategic communications support for Wake County's Community Services department, which includes Parks, Recreation and Open Space; Public Libraries; Planning, Land Use and Zoning; Inspections and Permits; GIS; and Veterans Services. I also support EMS, Fire Services and Emergency Management. I am responsible for media relations, assist with crisis communications, and create engaging content for social media. I also manage the county's public records request… Show more I provide creative and strategic communications support for Wake County's Community Services department, which includes Parks, Recreation and Open Space; Public Libraries; Planning, Land Use and Zoning; Inspections and Permits; GIS; and Veterans Services. I also support EMS, Fire Services and Emergency Management. I am responsible for media relations, assist with crisis communications, and create engaging content for social media. I also manage the county's public records request process using the NextRequest platform. Show less

Raleigh, Nc

• Write and edit blog posts, newsletter articles, press kits, social media content, brochures, sales pieces and more for a variety of clients, from startups to large corporations.• Refresh old materials to align with the revamped brand identities.• Produce copy in a timely manner based on clients’ needs.

Raleigh, Nc

• Support marketing efforts for the more than 150 Chamber events annually, including writing, editing, and ensuring delivery of print and digital collateral—emails, press releases, website content, scripts, information cards, monthly print newsletter, ads and more.• Built the Chamber’s social media presence from the ground up, organically growing Twitter to 35,000 and integrating social media into all marketing efforts. • In addition to Twitter, manage the Chamber’s Facebook… Show more • Support marketing efforts for the more than 150 Chamber events annually, including writing, editing, and ensuring delivery of print and digital collateral—emails, press releases, website content, scripts, information cards, monthly print newsletter, ads and more.• Built the Chamber’s social media presence from the ground up, organically growing Twitter to 35,000 and integrating social media into all marketing efforts. • In addition to Twitter, manage the Chamber’s Facebook page and two LinkedIn groups and serve as resource to other team members using social media.• Participate in strategy sessions for event marketing and advise program managers on ways to increase attendance and engagement. Develop event content and titles. • Curate relevant and newsworthy content for Chamber e-newsletter and social media channels. E-newsletter is distributed to more than 12,000 people. Developed best practices resulting in 20 percent increase in open rate.• Formed and lead Social Media Users Group to share information, trends, and tips regarding the use of social media. Advise senior staff on best practices for personal and professional use of social media.• Serve as resource to other employees who need materials proofread or edited, have grammar or style questions, or need assistance with project timelines.• Manage website update process. In 2014, developed new priority process that ensures more timely updates by webmaster and more transparency for program managers.• Serve as Chamber representative on Wake County Economic Development's PR + Marketing Strategic Committee. Show less

Responsible for timely and retail ready communications for the US and Mexico. Managed translation process for Mexico communications. Worked in partnership with the Canada communications manager to ensure awareness of Zone and Market specific communications. Ensured all relevant communication updates were uploaded and maintained in system.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

• Independently wrote and edited globally-distributed weekly organizational announcements for more than 10,000 employees. Created and maintained a complete database resulting in significant reduction in search time for specific announcements.• Researched and wrote speeches for the CEO and other executives involved in annual Excellence in Teaching events, honoring outstanding teachers from five counties. • Coordinated and executed regular CEO lunches—providing executive… Show more • Independently wrote and edited globally-distributed weekly organizational announcements for more than 10,000 employees. Created and maintained a complete database resulting in significant reduction in search time for specific announcements.• Researched and wrote speeches for the CEO and other executives involved in annual Excellence in Teaching events, honoring outstanding teachers from five counties. • Coordinated and executed regular CEO lunches—providing executive visibility amongst employees—garnering 96 percent positive feedback from participants.• Planned and executed a product fair for global company leadership meeting, receiving the highest feedback rating of all meeting activities.• Regularly honored through peer-recognition system for assisting other employees with drafting documents, letters, and more.• Coordinated communications for the annual company United Way campaign, resulting in the highest turnout ever for the headquarters kickoff event.• Led the transition to online surveys for quarterly communication meetings, furthering the company’s “green” efforts and significantly reducing time spent on the task. Show less

Lincolnton, Nc

Covered county and city government, crime, courts and breaking news. Edited copy from other reporters on deadline. Represented the newspaper at community functions and events.• Wrote several stories that were picked up by the Associated Press and published nationally.• Covered high-profile governmental events including visits by former President George W. Bush, Bob Dole, Patrick McHenry and other local officials.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with… Show more Covered county and city government, crime, courts and breaking news. Edited copy from other reporters on deadline. Represented the newspaper at community functions and events.• Wrote several stories that were picked up by the Associated Press and published nationally.• Covered high-profile governmental events including visits by former President George W. Bush, Bob Dole, Patrick McHenry and other local officials.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with community members, government officials and law enforcement officers.• Performed duties of two reporters when newspaper was suddenly short-staffed.• Planned and coordinated several special sections including popular community cookbook, back-to-school and Christmas issues.• Served as a resource for other reporters with grammar/style questions. Show less

• Shot, developed and edited photos for News, Variety and Sports sections.• Wrote stories for weekly student newspaper.• Edited copy from student writers.