Gregory Ward Email & Phone Number

United States

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Co-managed a yearlong national rebranding effort of a multimillion-dollar non-profit organization, bringing a sense of unity for over 73,000 members- Was a vital member of the crisis communication team, coaching the organization's leadership on crisis communication best practices- Served as the chief communications strategist for several key projects, including relocating the organization’s national headquarters, a C-Suite transition, multiple fundraising campaigns, pandemic communication and the celebration of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity’s Centennial- Was the primary speechwriter for the Chief Executive Officer and Governing Board, creating a consistent voice for the organization’s leaders- Developed and implemented a social media strategy that produced a 300 percent average increase across three social media platforms- Managed the writing, layout and mailing process of a nationally published magazine, distributed to 45,000 members semi-annually

Warrensburg, Missouri

- Developed communication and marketing plans for three national conferences, averaging 1,000 attendees annually- Worked with over 100 vendors ensuring branding standards were upheld- Oversaw the launch of a new national website and online storefront, creating a digital hub for all members of the organization

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

- Managed the sales floor to ensure employee productivity and customer satisfaction- Relay daily goals and improvement areas to associates along with a daily goal worksheet to increase knowledge around associate’s tasks each day. - Coached a team of seven associates weekly around Best Buy's core principles

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

- Navigated several operational systems to build rapport with customers entering the department.- Completed multiple pieces of training on major home theater brands to ensure the customer received a complete solution that suited their needs- Received Presidents Club Honors by being named top home theater salesperson for the store, district, territory

Columbus, Georgia

- Recorded and conducted interviews to help inform the viewer of daily news- Covered many high profile news stories in East Alabama and West Georgia, including managing WTVM exclusives- Learned to navigate many forms of equipment to maintain a high quality of news

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

- Gained insight on how to elicit topic material from informational sources- Communicated with agents, media relation directors and artists to conduct interviews- Traveled throughout West Alabama reporting on festivals, concerts and charity events.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

- Managed multiple anchors during news segments to ensure an efficient newscast- Authored anchors scripts to establish a link between anchor and viewer- Cut and edited video used in on-air newscasts

Master Of Arts - Ma, Advertising And Public Relations

In August of 2019, I graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Advertising and Public Relations from The University of Alabama. I was.

Bachelor Of Communication & Information Sciences & Bachelor Of Arts & Sciences, Journalism/Political Science

In May of 2016, I graduated with a degree in Communication and Information Sciences as a Journalism and Political Science double major. I.