Lanard Ingram, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, United States

United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Provide media relations strategy, crisis communications and content development for nation’s #1 purchase and wholesale lender. Lead development of UWM’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program and environmental social governance (ESG) strategy.

Greater Detroit Area

Service existing accounts. Develop innovative promotions and positive media relations to increase recognition and credibility, and monitor process to ensure compliance with identified goals and objectives. Hundreds of media placements secured to date; clients have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Detroit Free Press.Developed and implemented media strategy for automotive client that yielded broad placement in five top-tier publications.Author of web content, which has generated more 15K+ social shares on social media.Drafted pitch earning client client spot as a speaker at TEXxGrandRapids in 2014.Developed monthly e-Newsletter and grantee profiles to help drive 30K+ monthly visitors to nonprofit client's website.Drafted internal communications for nonprofit client to keep employees and grantees informed and engaged about matter affecting the organization.Help spearhead agency's Social Circle program providing training and mentorship for Southfield A&T High School students in the field of public relations.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Produce daily, instructive newsletters for executives of General Motors, Volkswagen USA and Monster in an effort to help companies shape their corporate identity. Maintain sharp deadlines with accuracy and patience. Consult and communicate with clients on a daily basis to ensure a positive relationship. Perform research and media analysis for Australian and American automotive clients including Chrysler, Ford, BMW and many others. Execute product research and strategic planning analysis.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Generate stories for five and six o’clock newscasts. Write, shoot and edit stories under deadline pressure. Collaborate with Assignment Desk Editor to coordinate news stories and special segments. Work with producers to prepare newscast materials. Provide documentation for morning meetings. Assist in management of station website.

Okemos, Mi

Write and edit story concepts. Produce compelling stories for weekly shows, “Beyond the Badge” and “Meridian Magazine.” Improve production process to reduce delays and overruns. Maintain station website and perform administrative tasks to ensure smooth and efficient operations, prepare and distribute materials, attend and participate in major production meetings.

New York, Ny

Research complex medical information and assist in making it understandable to a general audience. Cover groundbreaking health news, propose story ideas and conduct interviews. In addition, help produce segment with reporter, Dr. Holly Phillips, log interviews and file video footage.

Detroit, Mi

Primary duties included gathering, editing and reporting news stories. Contribute to station reaching its fundraising goals during annual pledge drives. Write and edit copy for anchors during pledge drives. Also, assist in taking donations.

Ferndale, Mi

Duties included editing and writing for Grapevine section, which covers local events and profiles community leaders within Detroit and its neighboring communities.