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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Cultivate and secure partnerships between Houston’s Fortune 500 and large businesses and the U.S. Census Bureau. Engage senior leaders to promote the awareness and importance of the 2020 Census. Develop tailored presentations, give briefings and conduct meetings to deliver targeted information to key stakeholders and decision makers. Lead, coach and provide solutions for the Fortune 500/Business Development team across entire region, which includes 12 states. Mentor new hires and offer effective means to attaining goals and being a successful Partnership Specialist.

Hurst, Tx

Create positive and lasting impressions among targeted audiences in various formats of support for biosciences companies, including administrative, technical, social and creative support. Manage day-to-day business operations, including finance, HR, purchasing and marketing. Ensure brand recognition and compliance across all mediums. Accelerate and amplify bottom-line goals for c-level executives through project management, timeline reorganization and unifying calendars. Negotiate and secure client-assistant legal agreements to ensure that activities are carried out with efficiency on both ends.

Dallas, Tx

Assisted in formulation and administration of HR policies and procedures, ensuring adherence with state and federal laws and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Developed, coordinated, and managed company recruiting, onboarding, and off-boarding policies, procedures, and administrative protocol. Assisted in development & coordinate implementation of the company's PTO, expense, and travel policies. Maintained and update the company's SharePoint intranet for employees to collaborate, share and store data, manage libraries and workflows, and virtually connect. Managed executive support team staff located in various regions. Maintained up-to-date tracking of on-site inventory through lab management software

Virtual

Supported CEO, CMO, CSO and CDO roles, which included: - Managing internal and external communications, including phone and email for all roles - Managed all scheduling, event planning, and maintained a clear and concise calendar - Coordinated travel and day of scheduling for interview candidates - Coordinated all ordering and delivery of supplies for Bloomington office

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

- Responsible for developing and executing/coordinating communications strategies and programs that support and enhance the reputation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. - Collaborate with key internal business areas, such as community affairs, public affairs, and others, to help them promote their programs, services, initiatives and results- Manage community relations activities including coordination of volunteer programs to support non-profit organizations and our company's community health improvement initiatives

Dallas, Tx/Atlanta, Ga

As an Account Executive:- Execute media relations strategies for national and local accounts, engaging national, local and trade publications - Secured coverage in USA Today, The Dallas Morning News, The Dallas Business Journal, Modern Healthcare, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Los Angeles Times- Draft, edit and proofread a variety of materials, including as press releases, bylines, blog posts and fact sheets - Communicate client content through traditional media, social media, hybrid media and owned media - Develop messaging and external talking points for national clients - Coordinate 2013 Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre local events, public and private, for the city of Atlanta, GAAs an Assistant Account Executive:- Served as project lead and event coordinator for 2013 Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Company performances in Atlanta- Provided media relations support for high-visibility clients, such as PerkinElmer, Salix Pharmaceuticals and Georgia Center for Nonprofits- Wrote, edited and proof-read materials including bylines, case studies, year-end reports and client correspondence- Participated in new business pitching by offering research support and proposal preparation - Managed interns through assigning tasks, providing feedback and training new hires

Atlanta, Ga

- Drafted biweekly blog topics, with relevancy to search engine optimization (SEO) and social media marketing. - Analyzed blog/social media statistical data - Served as project assistant for social media campaign

Atlanta, Ga

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Baton Rouge, La

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor Of Arts, Mass Communication, Public Relations

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, PRestige, Manship Ambassadors, ABC, Student Activities BoardClasses taken: Media Writing Public Relations.

Master Of Public Administration, Planning And Economic Development

Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Planning and Economic Development Club