Amy Simmons Email & Phone Number

Winchester, Va, Us

Winchester, Virginia, United States

- Managing employee training and onboarding, public records, and compliance programs- Responsible for internal communications

Winchester, Va

• Lead external communication efforts, including ensuring consistency in presenting City information to the public in a timely and effective manner• Provide leadership and management for media relations and communications including preparing Council members, City Manager and Senior Management team for media contacts and events• Write and produce bi-weekly podcast and monthly online news show and schedule guests• Serve as single point of contact for media, schedule interviews, answer questions and prepare spokespersons accordingly• Write and distribute news releases, PSAs and other publicity materials• Manage all aspects of the City’s electronic newsletters and social media accounts• Develop and maintain City's mobile app• Manage all aspects of the City’s cable channel, including design and the scheduling of slides, videos, and Council meeting recordings• Develop and implement a long-term strategic communications plan and budget• Maintain official City government website content, graphics and navigation• Design and distribute the City's annual informational calendar• Work with all City departments to plan cost-effective marketing strategies and promotional campaigns• Design and produce brochures, posters, flyers, advertisements, reports, and other informational/promotional materials • Develop and manage the annual citizen’s academy, including program development, scheduling presenters, program marketing, and registration• Manage the City's emergency notification system, send notices and train users• Serve as the City's FOIA Officer and manager responses to all requests • Serve as the City's Records Retention Officer and work with staff to maintain compliance• Supervise Communications Department staff

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• Lead external communication efforts, including ensuring consistency in presenting City information to the public in a timely and effective manner• Provide leadership and management for media relations and communications including preparing Council members, City Manager and Senior Management team for media contacts and events• Write reports,letters and speeches for Mayor and City Manager• Manage all aspects of the City's print, online and TV media• Serve as single point of contact for media, schedule interviews, answer questions and prepare spokespersons accordingly• Serve as PIO for the Winchester Fire & Rescue Dept• Write and distribute news releases, PSAs and other publicity materials• Manage all aspects of the City’s electronic newsletters• Develop and maintain City's mobile app• Develop content and graphics for and monitor the City’s social networking sites• Manage all aspects of the City’s cable channel, including design and the scheduling of slides, videos, and Council meeting recordings• Develop and implement a long-term strategic city-wide communications plan and budget• Maintain official City government website content, graphics and navigation• Gather information, write copy, design and produce the City’s Annual Report • Manage the board and commission member appointment process• Work with all City depts to plan cost-effective marketing strategies and promotional campaigns• Design and produce brochures, posters, flyers, advertisements, reports, and other informational/promotional materials for all City depts• Develop and manage the annual citizen’s academy, including program development, scheduling of presenters, program marketing, registration, and serve as liaison• Manage the City's emergency notification system, send notices and train users• Respond to all requests for documents pursuant to VA FOIA• Serve as the City's Records Retention Officer and work with depts to maintain compliance• 2016 Awards: 3CMA (Website & Calendar)

Assist all departments within the local government with marketing campaigns, graphic design projects, and public relations and social media activities (Facebook & Twitter). Implement and manage all aspects of the City's annual INSIGHT Citizen's Academy. Create the City's weekly electronic newsletter (CitE-News) and the Winchester Parks & Recreation's monthly electronic newsletter (ActivitE-News). Assist webmaster with updating content on the City's webpage. Manage the design of the Parks & Recreation Department's Activities Guide. Serve as Deputy Public Information Officer for the City. Manage the advertising and marketing for the 2011 Cal Ripken World Series. Create, manage and implement the Winchester Parks & Recreation's International Festival.

Winchester, Va

Managed the national marketing and advertising campaigns for the U.S. and Canadian markets; designed window displays for retailers; distributed marketing materials; assisted with business-to-business sales; and provided general customer service via email and phone.

Master Of Science, Organizational Leadership - Public Administration Emphasis

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Honors Graduate, Top Senior Student in Marketing Award