• More than 18 years of experience cutting through red tape, facilitating decision-making and getting things done• Comfort asking tough questions, spotting potential opportunities and hurdles – beyond the scope of communications• Expert, solutions-based consulting and strategic planning that advances business initiatives • Consistent delivery of the right message to the right audience through the right channel at the right time• Diligence to work independently with little direction or to contribute to a team, nurturing strong partnerships• Big-picture understanding, seeing financial impacts of marketing and communications decisions• Initiative to step up and make a difference, both on the job – tackling the biggest challenges – and in the community – helping others through the International Association of Business Communicators• Versatility to do it all, including managing long-term projects, quickly turning around complex requests on deadline, writing compelling narratives that put a face to statistics, consistently editing to company style and brand standards, crafting personable scripts, voicing audio recordings, fundraising, working with the media and more• Technical know-how in desktop publishing and Web coding to turn words into powerful business toolsSpecialties: Marketing, strategic communication planning, project management, senior leader support, writing and editing (for print and digital, presentations, audio and video scripting, etc.), content management, web publishing (HTML, Dreamweaver)
Listed skills include Strategic Communications, Editing, Newsletters, Corporate Communications, and 13 others.