Gretchen Williamson Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

• Manages a team of four communications professionals. Responsible for developing and executing the county’s internal and external communications strategy (media relations and public information, digital communications.
• 2023 National Association of Government Communicators’ (NAGC) Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards-1st place: Video - Promotional/informational (Olmsted County “A place to call home” video)-2nd place.
• 2023 Minnesota Association of Government Communicators’ (MAGC) Northern Lights Awards-Silver Award: Writing (Olmsted County foster care news release)-Silver Award: Website design or redesign (2022 Olmsted County.
• 2022 NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards-Award of Distinction: News release
• 2021 NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards-2nd place: News release-Award of Excellence: Olmsted County 2020 Brand Refresh
• 2021 MAGC Northern Lights Awards-Silver Award: Olmsted County Elections Communications Plan-Bronze Award: News release

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Oversees media relations process for Olmsted County. -Served as primary media contact; acts as a liaison between the county and local media.-Provides counsel to county leaders to determine appropriate responses to media inquiries. -Develops key message strategy and talking points to ensure leaders communicate effectively. -Organizes and manages press.

Rochester, Minnesota

Developed communications strategies to promote awareness of the AANEM, the AANEM Foundation, and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.-Wrote and edited communications for a number of electronic and print publications, as well as the AANEM section of the Muscle & Nerve journal and general membership mailings.-Integral member of the editorial.

Directed all written business communications for RBC WM’s business channels (PCG, Correspondent Services, Advisor Services). -Managed four employees and one contractor to ensure communications were aligned throughout the firm.-Provided leadership in executing strategic communications initiatives across business lines.-Created communications plans on.

Job duties similar to those listed in the RBC WM section. I also completed the following functions: Project lead in developing new mission, vision, and values (MVV).-Assembled and led 17-member project team and ensured 400+ associates had a voice in creating new MVV.-Responsible for “selling” new MVV to the Management team.-Led committee tasked with.

Communication liaison between headquarters and nationwide call centers/on-sites.-Assisted in supervising field communications team (four employees).-Editor of daily and weekly newsletters to the field. Accomplishments.-Promoted to editor of The Traveler newsletter; supervised team of seven writers.-Promoted to assistant editor of 360 newsletter after.

Promoted public awareness and drove recruitment efforts in a variety of ways:-Developing and distributing promotional materials.-Writing press releases, agency newsletters, and grants.-Media relations.-Speaking engagements.-Organizing events.-Ambassador for the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.

Served as reporter, videographer, writer, editor, fill-in producer, fill-in anchorIn this role, I interviewed Presidential candidates campaigning for the 2000 Iowa caucusAccomplishment: Received 2nd place honors from the Iowa Broadcast News Association for the "Best Feature Story" in the state of Iowa for 1999

B.S., Mass Communications, Speech Communications

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Mini Master Of Business Communication