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Newport, Rhode Island, United States

• Wrote, edited, and coordinated award nomination packages for the External Awards Program Office. Prepared winning awards for internal announcements and ceremonies and external releases. • Researched, interviewed subject matter experts, and prepared a variety of internal and external communications showcasing NUWC Division Newport’s exceptional employees, programs, innovations, and history.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Led bank-wide internal communications for “Innovation @ Citizens”; informed colleagues of innovation strategy and helped to foster a culture of customer centricity, continuous improvement, and “everyday” innovation.• Coordinated and led communications partners through a multi-year, bank-wide transformational effort. • Collaborated with Business Transformation Office to highlight progress made with the rollout of Agile methodology.• Partnered with Investor Relations, Media Relations, and all business lines across the bank to craft quarterly internal earnings communications and help colleagues understand their contributions to company performance and progress.

Boston, Ma

• Educated and engaged employees on the company's award winning social media-based intranet. Worked with various groups to streamline and evolve the platform and ensure adoption across the globe.• Posted timely, relevant and informative content and visuals to the intranet.• Supported Global Human Resources internal communications and planned quarterly forum meetings.• Created and executed against detailed communication plans for various initiatives, including corporate strategy efforts, internal events, awards programs and intranet-related projects.• Planned and organized global all-employee Town Hall events hosted by the CEO.• Planned, shot and edited video on various topics for distribution on the intranet.• Wrote, edited, proofread and distributed a variety of internal communications.

Middletown, Rhode Island

• Managed time, scope, and budget for Drupal-based website design projects.• Assigned and managed resources; created and upheld all project documentation including defined scope, communications plan, risk register, and timeline.• Served as liaison between client and internal design/development team and managed day-to-day traffic/activities via Basecamp.• Created and implemented meeting agendas, captured meeting minutes and action items, and timely follow-up on all deliverables to ensure project progress. • Ensured quality by effectively reviewing, testing, and communicating appropriate changes prior to website launch. • Managed maintenance projects for existing clients for a continued successful online presence. • Monitored internal processes, proposed modifications for improved workflow, and managed implementation of agreed-upon changes.

Providence, Rhode Island

• Managed projects for responses to full-scale technical RFPs to retain existing business and obtain new business.• Possessed an in-depth understanding of all RFP deliverables and requirements, company offerings, timeline/scheduling, and writer and resource assignments.• Created and managed a full project schedule from RFP release to proposal submission. • Worked with account teams across the globe to convey strategy/key messaging to writers for incorporation into the response. • Supported account team and senior management in the creation of various value added offerings.• Collaborated with various departments to ensure RFP compliance, responsiveness, and customization, including Senior Staff, Legal, Technology, Human Resources, Risk, Marketing, Training, and more.• Coordinated proposal look and feel and assembly with design and production groups.

Providence, Rhode Island

• Managed a team of proposal writers, resources, and designers on a project-by-project basis.• Researched and wrote assigned proposal sections, including Staffing, Training, and various lottery technology products and services. • Collaborated with technical resources, product managers, account teams, and other topic experts to ensure accurate information and appropriate language within assigned sections.

Providence, Rhode Island

• Wrote, edited, designed, and distributed two weekly newsletters for 6,000+ employees worldwide using input and information from the majority of departments across the company.• Created and maintained a weekly editorial calendar and ensured a pipeline of employee communications content. • Coordinated community relations events and corporate giving/sponsorship opportunities; maintained metrics on all charitable giving activities per quarter and year.• Supported the planning and execution of various communications events, including town halls and quarterly company-wide reviews.• Wrote and edited a variety of internal company announcements and communications, including messaging from Senior Staff.• Designed and posted content to four plasma screen displays at corporate headquarters.• Supported the creation and timely distribution of press releases.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Media Studies & Digital Culture

Activities and Societies: SHU Women's Rugby Football Club (2001-2004)

Irish Studies