• Managed the earned media programs for four key business units: the central tech organization, RYOT Studio (global in-house creative unit), Verizon Digital Media Services (B2B digital media platform) and Yahoo Mail. • Drove the global strategy around external announcements for product launches, customer wins, executive appointments, industry partnerships and other key moments. Successfully secured coverage in top tier business and trade outlets such as Adweek, Fortune, Light Reading, MediaPost, Variety and more.• Partnered with 10 senior executives on an ongoing basis to amplify their thought leadership and their respective business units' brand awareness. Utilized award submissions, bylines, profile features and speaking engagement management to move the needle. Additionally provided media training as needed and coordinated 80+ media interviews.• Oversaw submissions, posts and internal/external promotions for the Yahoo Developer Network Tumblr Blog to drive awareness around Verizon’s tech talent.

• Launched the global PR program for Verizon Digital Media Services, specifically focusing on analyst relations, media relations, thought leadership initiatives and executive speaking engagements.• Tripled the number of press announcements between 2015 and 2016, overseeing all strategy, development, execution and post-announcement metrics. Results include expanded coverage in leading trade, business and tech outlets, worldwide. • Managed the strategy for 50+ domestic and international executive speaking engagements annually in 11 countries. Responsibilities included pitching speakers, assisting with content development/messaging and coordinating internal/external promotions. Major shows include: CES (Las Vegas), IBC (Amsterdam), NABShow (Las Vegas), Nordic Media Summit (Copenhagen), Velocity Santa Clara (Silicon Valley) and NexTV (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and the U.S.). • Started the company’s analyst relations program, resulting in consistent monthly interactions with key industry analysts, an inaugural net conference with Verizon Digital Media Services leadership team and 50+ analyst briefings in 2016.• Oversaw the development and execution of the internal and external communications plan for an international, multi-million dollar company acquisition. • Promotion received in April 2017.

• Actively supported communications efforts for teams in Asia, Australia, the UK and the U.S., reporting to the Chief Communications Officer. • Prepared high volume of internal and external communications, including but not limited to: executive award submissions, executive bios, media statements, social media updates, media coverage reports, print/digital ad submissions and employee announcements. • Authored, edited and/or distributed 175+ press releases annually, to gain earned media placement in local, national, trade and top tier media across digital, print and broadcast platforms. Types of announcements were related to: national and international music tours, executive appointments, company acquisitions, brand partnerships and CSR efforts.• Drove the overall strategy and development of the daily corporate e-newsletter, distributed to all 7,000+ full-time employees in 100 countries. Efforts included managing template redesigns, implementing tracking solutions, administering an annual survey, handling employee submissions, and building out and maintaining an e-newsletter archive.• Spearheaded or assisted with onsite media relations at internal and external events, including: executive photo shoots, press conferences, tour announcements and multi-day music festivals with 50k+ attendees. Events include: Budweiser Made in America Festival (Los Angeles), HARD Day of the Dead Festival (Los Angeles), Voodoo Music + Arts Experience (New Orleans) and National Concert Day (New York City). • Built rapport with business, trade and national press through proactive outreach efforts, responding to high volume of media inquiries, maintaining media lists, launching an internal journalist database and orchestrating relationship-building activities.• Launched and maintained the corporate blog; responsibilities included liaising with writers, editing photos and uploading posts.

• Served as the liaison between the MarCom department and all other Chamber departments to coordinate the production of digital and print materials.• Managed the production schedule of 50+ ongoing MarCom projects on any given day, ensuring projects were completed on deadline.• Wrote and edited marketing materials, including but not limited to: event fliers, external email communications, graduation and award ceremony journals, policy debriefs, e-newsletters and website copy.• Provided creative direction to graphic designers, collaborated with the senior interactive digital manager and worked closely with local print houses. • Provided assistance for select chamber events, taking photos, securing interviews and coordinating pre-production logistics.

• Aggressively implemented strategic communications practices to increase and retain membership base, receiving promotion for efforts in 2010.• Developed strategic sales/marketing communications to actively engage prospective and current members, increasing membership base by 30%, generating 1,000+ leads and decreasing outstanding membership dues by 15%.• Enhanced the Chamber’s interactive digital presence by managing an extensive website redesign, launching an active and engaged presence on multiple social media platforms and rebranding the quarterly member e-newsletter.• Assisted with and/or spearheaded the production of 100+ Chamber meetings, programs and events, ranging from ten to 100 attendees. Responsibilities included: attendee registration management, volunteer recruitment and management, post-event report creations, and securing locations, exhibitors, sponsorships and product donations. Types of events include: civic awards luncheons, networking breakfasts and mixers, business seminars, membership council meetings and the annual Chamber golf tournament.

• Managed the production of the collegiate magazine's monthly nightlife section, expanding the section’s relationship with one Public Relations agency to 50+ agencies, writing 300+ reviews and assisting at magazine events (launch parties, campus visits, photo shoots, etc.).