Beverly Payton, M.A., Apr Email & Phone Number

Southeastern Pennsylvania

An independent, virtual Public Relations firm, Payton Communications is small enough to be affordable yet nimble enough to handle large projects. I can quickly assemble a specialized team of highly skilled creative professionals best suited to your specific needs. Moreover, my strategic alliances with other experienced, independent public relations and marketing consultants ensures that we can develop and flawlessly execute the most complex strategic communications plan. This flexible, virtual agency model means your fee is based only on the customized, professional services you need to achieve your objectives, not on the firm's need to support enourmous overhead.

Southeastern Pennsylvania

I specialize in serving nonprofit organizations as well as ethically, socially and environmentally minded businesses. My expertise includes strategic public relations planning and execution; traditional and social media relations; owned media planning and content development; executive ghostwriting and editorial project management.

Kennett Square, Pa.

Specializing in socially responsible, results-driven, strategic communication solutions for healthcare, nonprofit organizations and small to mid-size businesses. Particularly adept at managing traditional and social media initiatives that increase visibility, enhance reputation and achieve business objectives. I also provide well-crafted, thoroughly researched writing and detail-oriented copy editing services to individuals, organizations and publications.

Avondale, Pa

Developed and implemented a comprehensive strategic communications plan that supports the Stroud Center's mission and enhances its brand. Increased public awareness and support of the Center's scientific, educational and watershed restoration activities and accomplishments. Managed traditional and social media relations. Oversaw and contributed to print and electronic publications planning and content development.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Carried out a national public education campaign aimed at reducing the number of childhood drownings in swimming pools and spas. See details in projects.

Yardley, Pa

Developed an award-winning line of consumer health and safety books for the American Red Cross. Played an integral role in product development. Helped develop marketing strategy to reach target audiences.

Yardley, Pa

Developed, edited and managed quarterly newsletters for client hospitals and managed care organizations. Wrote articles and Web content for hospitals. Worked closely with hospital public relations directors to support marketing communications initiatives.

Doylestown, Pa.

Edited news, features and wire stories for daily and Sunday newspapers to ensure clarity, balance, completeness and adherence to AP Stylebook and standard English usage. Assembled eight to 12 news pages on nightly deadline using Quark Xpress.

Fairfax, Va.

Wrote press releases to publicize annual Fire Rescue Conference and trade show. Managed press detail during the event. Edited On Scene, the organization's monthly newsletter. Built pages in PageMaker.

Langhorne, Pa.

Developed a religion beat and wrote weekly enterprise features. Culled story ideas from press releases and compiled a weekly calendar of events.

Levittown, Pa.

Covered local government and school board on daily deadline. Wrote weekly education and human-interest features.

Ma, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Reporter for the Daily Collegian newspaperSpecial focus on science writing and narrative journalism. Also.

Ba, English

I majored in English literature with a writing emphasis.