Leslie Katz Stewart Email & Phone Number

Columbia, SC

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Plan, develop and execute strategies and implementation plans to publicize and promote the Bank's technology and programs across the enterprise and with our Association partners.
• Coordinate and conduct activities related to long- and short-range communications planning and translation and dissemination of information to audiences in a variety of formats.
• Advise on the most appropriate communication channels and messaging according to audience.
• Create communications spanning multiple channels - from digital to print to radio and more.
• Work closely with subject matter experts and other colleagues to leverage knowledge and resources, ensure consistency of messages and foster teamwork.
• Serve as a communication touchpoint and facilitate information-sharing across departments and with AgFirst Association partners.

Agfirst Farm Credit Bank - Columbia, South Carolina

• Supported communications initiatives from concept to execution. Responsibilities included key message development, writing business case and senior leadership informational documents.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Created and executed marketing plans in support of customer-facing technologies, including mobile apps, self-service kiosks, digital signage and more.
• Conceptualized, wrote and edited internal and external marketing communications, including blogs, e-newsletters, videos, trade show assets, social media and app store content.
• Created digital and web-based media presentations.
• Managed special high-profile, enterprise-level communications programs.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Led and executed marketing communication programs for the company’s Field Systems technology solutions and services.
• Translated big-picture strategies into targeted communications programs – managed development and execution from concept to completion.
• Partnered with relationship team to create successful technology proposals and presentations for client business worth $7 million and above.
• Spearheaded effort to refresh the group’s various brands via targeted marketing communication programs.
• Developed video and web content, case studies, and other custom marketing materials and presentations.
• Managed two graphic designers.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Planned, developed and executed change-management communications programs for complex projects spanning the enterprise.
• Developed and distributed targeted stakeholder communications, including web content, talking points, email campaigns, newsletters and reference documents.
• Created and facilitated surveys and focus groups to evaluate internal communications relating to “as-is” and “to be” processes.

Aiken, South Carolina

• Planned, developed and executed internal communications programs targeting the 1,800 employees of the Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Fabrication Facility building project at the Savannah River Site.
• Created content for C-level communications, websites, PowerPoint presentations; wrote articles for internal and external publications.

Reston, Virginia

• As part of the Business Transformation Team, launched and executed comprehensive internal communications programs for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during a major organizational restructuring.
• Provided content management direction for a redesign of the organization’s 1,200-plus page Intranet; assisted in the redevelopment of several public-facing websites.
• Wrote and published the enterprise’s monthly eNewsletter, “Today in Policy.”
• Developed content for the organization’s Strategic Management Plan and Standard Operating Procedures; drafted articles and case studies; created talking points and PowerPoint presentations.
• Prepared and delivered briefings to senior leadership.
• Possessed security clearance.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Provided strategic communications counsel to senior leaders and offered guidance to department heads during the implementation of institutional communications and marketing strategies.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with state, local and national media.
• Served as university spokesperson on a range of issues, including institutional policy changes, degree offerings and crisis events.

Miami, Florida

• Crafted communications delivered at internal, community and industry events for the Chairman/CEO and presidents of Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises.
• Wrote a range of internal communications, including the company’s employee quarterly newsletter, which reaches more than 40,000 employees worldwide.
• Developed annual reports, press releases, media advisories and other external communications.
• Created crisis communications messaging during two record-breaking hurricane seasons and high-profile incidents involving missing and deceased guests/crew members to minimize unfavorable press coverage.
• Administered the Ocean Fund, a corporate grants program which has distributed millions to marine conservation organizations.

Columbia, South Caroina

• Planned, developed and executed product launches for B2C and B2B enterprise applications of multiple technology-focused clients – from start-ups to $2 billion firms.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with reporters and editors at major technology, business and trade media.
• Secured customer involvement in press releases, media and analyst interviews, case studies, conferences and sales presentations.
• Drafted contributed articles bylined by clients and their customers on leading industry trends; created web copy, press releases, spec sheets, backgrounders, executive biographies, brochures and direct mail.
• Managed and mentored teams of two to three subordinates and peers.

Columbia, South Carolina

• Planned and executed marketing communications and advertising programs for clients primarily in the economic development, higher education and utility sectors.
• Created and presented detailed marketing communications plans; managed budgets and timelines accordingly.

Columbia, South Carolina

• Wrote and published a weekly CEO newsletter for the state’s hospital and health systems; wrote and edited copy for brochures, reports, brochures and other collateral materials.
• Launched and maintained major firsts: website and fax-on-demand service.on-demand service.

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

• Edited the Army installation’s weekly newspaper, The Missile Ranger.
• Led the publication’s first major rebranding effort in 40 years; earned third place overall in the Army’s worldwide Keith L. Ware Journalism Competition.
• Earned individual first- and second-place awards for news and feature writing. Was promoted and received several commendations for achievements.

Fort Jackson, South Carolina

• Managed and executed the Army installation’s internal communications programs, which included the production and distribution of “The Fort Jackson Leader.” During my tenure, “The Leader” was consistently ranked among.
• Managed and mentored a team of 10 military and civilian photojournalists.