Malea Lydon Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Implement effective integrated communications programs for multiple fintech clients• Provide strategic client counsel• Oversee the development of public relations and marketing materials• Develop and nurture relationships with media • Help client teams with story development• Support and work closely with vice president• Help manage client account teams

Boston, Ma

• Research opportunities for our clients to discuss topics in the media, speak at conferences, and enter awards• Draft media pitches and news releases and pitch the media• Help manage clients’ social media programs, draft posts, use hashtags and links• Provide general assistance across client accounts

Remote

I wrote a weekly consumer-focused feature about topics in real estate and homeownership designed to rank highly on search engines with the top SEO keywords and phrases.

Watertown, Ma

• Independently managed the company's social media accounts, utilizing a social media calendar and collaborating with marketing and graphic design teams to create content.• Drafted and delivered internal communications (digital, print) including content for the company intranet, companywide emails and newsletters, talking points/presentations for corporate events• Provided communications and project management support for annual employee recognition programs• Assisted in drafting and delivering executive communications• Collaborated with HR and talent acquisition teams to support communications for recruiting programs• Prepared national/regional best places to work award submittals• Promoted brand and voice standards across VHB• Developed and delivered external communications including content for vhb.com, social media, press releases, eblasts

Boston, Ma

Received a promotion which included the addition of managerial responsibilities, oversight, and planning duties for more publications and an increased workload.

Boston, Ma

• Produced five trade magazines from start to finish, through copy editing, working with layout, proposing design ideas, proofing for AP Style and design, and coordinating with the associations on final approval.• Developed the company-wide editorial calendar and coordinate with the associations' schedules for 12 publications.• Kept up to date with major trends and events in the banking, mortgage banking, commercial/residential and real estate and homebuilding industries.• Wrote and produced articles for two daily news emails to two separate audiences, and more than 20,000 total subscribers in Massachusetts and Connecticut.• Engaged readers on social media and monitor analytics through HubSpot and Google Analytics.• Maintained two websites through WordPress using SEO.• Wrote and shot photos for features, profiles, etc.• Produced, edited, and posted live podcasts during trade shows using Garage Band and live Tweet and Facebook post on Buffer.• Judged industry award nominations with the company's editorial director and CEO.

New Britain, Ct

• Edited local news stories for AP Style and accuracy in InCopy.• Designed an inviting front page and news section using InDesign and composed strong headlines and cutlines for photos.• Uploaded and published all stories to the website nightly using a CMS.• Collaborated to generate a proposal to expand the company's reach and readership to a appeal to a younger generation.• Designed and created two-page photo spreads on a biweekly basis.

Amherst, Ma

• Supervised staff of 30 editors and over 150 writers for a daily newspaper with a circulation of 7,000.• Ensured quality content and solid reporting on a daily basis.• Designed the newspaper pages on InDesign.• Was the last set of eyes to proofread the paper before it was sent to print.

Granada, Spain

Wrote a monthly blog post detailing life abroad and shot corresponding photos on a DSLR camera.

Hyannis, Ma

• Pitched new article ideas for future issues.• Copy-edited and fact-checked articles before they were sent to print.• Generated online poll questions to engage readers.• Wrote restaurant reviews, real estate profiles, and produced blog posts.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Wrote a biweekly blog post highlighting entertainment events at UMass.

South Deerfield, Ma

• Traveled on a press trip and wrote travel writing features for the website.• Launched a company-branded Pinterest page from scratch.• Kept up to date with current events in the travel industry and blogged about them weekly.• Managed the website and placed ads through Dreamweaver.• Edited images for the web using Photoshop.

Amherst, Ma

Created editorial contributions for a monthly email newsletter geared toward alumni.

Braintree, Ma

Reported on local events and shot corresponding photos and video for the website.

Amherst, Ma

Wrote a weekly column and shot corresponding photos.

Bachelor’S Degree, Journalism, Minor In Spanish

Spanish Language And Culture