Amanda Ellis Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Livability.com explores what makes small-to-medium sized cities great places to live through proprietary research and engaging articles. Our content reaches millions of people per year as they look for the best places in the U.S. to visit, retire, work and build lives they love. At Livability, we also partner with chambers of commerce and economic development organizations in communities across the country on content marketing for business and talent attraction through both Livability.com digital content -- helping them reach our audience of relocators -- and print magazines tied in with our significant digital reach.As Editor in Chief, I oversee our Liv.com content strategy and voice. I'm also our resident expert on talent attraction and workforce -- I use my PR and economic development industry experience to grow and promote our brand as a leading expert in talent attraction, economic development and identifying every community's unique story. That includes directing Livability Media’s industry content for economic development and talent attraction professionals, including the "Inside America’s Best Cities" podcast, Let’s Talk Talent newsletter and research on American relocation. I also regularly present at national and regional conferences, covering marketing tactics specific to community talent and business attraction, the landscape of workforce and talent attraction and loving where you live.

Experienced in freelance writing, editing, media relations and PR/marketing plans in a variety of industries.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

PRSA is an international nonprofit association providing professional development and networking opportunities for PR/communications professionals. As President of our local chapter, I led 12 board members in maintaining the premier local professional group for our industry, including planning effective programming, growing membership and creating involvement opportunities.During my 2020 Vice President term, I transitioned our chapter to virtual programs during the onset of the pandemic, coordinating higher profile speakers who could present via Zoom from anywhere. Strong speakers and reduced program costs led to a 20% revenue increase for our chapter.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

At Q Strategies, I supported and crafted client strategy, managing a range of client projects with excellence and warmth. Client industries included real estate, finance, technology, nonprofit, restaurant, economic development and more. My work for clients included creating full communications plans and/or executing tactics like:- writing articles and blog posts- planning news conferences and events- pitching to local media- managing social media strategy- suggesting advertising or community involvement opportunitiesI also supported business development and the growth of the firm.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

At the Chamber, I served as a strategic economic development marketer and communicator spearheading content strategy for the largest business organization in a region of 1 million people. As managing editor of the Chamber's Chattanooga Trend magazine, the area's longest running business publication, I told area business stories both in print and online at ChattanoogaTrend.com, reaching thousands of readers. Aside from managing publications, I led local media relations and supported efforts to market our region nationally, including planning reporter visits contributing to millions of annual impressions and managing contract relationships with publishers and PR firms.I also built the Chattanooga Chamber's program of sought after communications internships, recruiting interest through local colleges, interviewing and selecting candidates, managing their work and providing professional development. I love helping budding professionals explore their passions.Other highlights of this role included: - Receiving 2 promotions in my time with the organization - Spearheading our organization's internal communications including a biweekly newsletter and creating internal workgroups - Leading economic development project announcements- Managing a $120,000 TV and radio advertising budget - Serving as a volunteer liaison - Directing photo shoots- Working with publisher Livability Media to create an annual 70-page magazine (Greater Chattanooga Economic Development, distribution 8,000) tailored to site selectors, fast-growth companies and talent prospects- Marketing, handling logistics, writing talking points for seven annual events drawing about 1,000 people each- Leading email marketing outreach to 7,000 Chamber contacts- Dabbling in program development and event planning

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

I assisted with the marketing plan for a community film-making event, executing tactics including radio spots and compiling a list of area organizations/contacts we could connect with to encourage participation.

Greater Nashville Area

At MP&F, one of the largest PR firms in the Southeast, I supported account teams including Job Corps, the Nashville airport, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Writing assignments included newsletter content, op-eds and various marketing materials. I also completed several large research projects, used Cision to create media lists and assisted with daily news monitoring.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Rejoice School of Ballet delivers dance education to children of all backgrounds. I taught beginning ballet technique to classes of 6-12 elementary age children, choreographed and helped with recitals.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

As part of the BlueCross corporate communications team, I worked with internal clients to craft content for the intranet. I worked with media management system Vocus to categorize news mentions and managed Twitter, interacting with followers and crafting daily posts.

Nashville, Tn

At Advance Financial's headquarters, I assisted with employee training, engagement and retention efforts. I conducted employee workshops with groups of 20 or more, in addition to creating surveys, assigning courses to employees via the learning management system and developing instructional materials.

Greater Nashville Area

SourceYourCity connected media professionals to local experts. Founded in Nashville, SourceYourCity expanded to Austin the semester I worked with them. To support the launch, I wrote press releases, drafted pitches and developed prospect lists for outreach.