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Lead a team that improves employee engagement and understanding of company and business segment strategy through enterprise executive communication and company-wide strategic engagements. Ghostwrite for executive leaders. Define, implement and execute the video strategy for the enterprise and improve the quality of internal and external stakeholder engagement with quality video production.

Furthered the strategic goals of Ameren business partners through the creation and execution of internal and external communications plans. Focused on key company initiatives such as customer affordability and innovation. Served as the ghostwriter for the President of Ameren Services and planned and executed his internal communications.

Kirkwood, Missouri

Established and began executing an internal change management plan aimed at reorienting the organization’s culture around customer experience and growth. Led efforts to redefine the mission, vision and values of the organization and communicate the enhanced value of the brand to key stakeholders through an influencer strategy. Protected the brand through crisis communication planning and response. Managed, coached and led the event and experience marketing team in efforts to promote organizational brand awareness and generate leads.

Develop and implement strategic communications plans on behalf of UniGroup and its global brands for internal and external audiences Defend the organization’s reputation through effective crisis communication planning and implementation in traditional and social mediaServe as company spokesperson and executive speechwriter Generate positive news coverage through effective public relations and media outreach Improve corporate reputation through effective management of ratings and reviews outreachPlan and execute national, corporate meetings to increase internal engagement Manage corporate communications and graphic design staff members

Develop and implement strategic communications plans for internal and external audiences Oversee reputation management including public relations, social media, internal communications and crisis communication Write, edit, produce and publish all internal and external electronic and printed newslettersProduce content for corporate websites to improve search engine optimization Serve as company spokesperson and executive speechwriter Research, write and oversee design for consumer literature and sales materials Coordinate printing, design and production of communications projects Manage corporate communications and graphic design staff members

Sunbelt Digital Media is developing new business strategies for Sunbelt Communications Company and its seven full power television stations across the Western United States.

Line producer, field producer, weekend supervisor

London, United Kingdom

Bachelors, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Reporter KOMU TV and KBIA Radio, Intern CBS News London, Psychology Minor

M.A., Interactive Journalism

Activities and Societies: Member of founding group of www.OurTahoe.org. Creater of Promise Tahoe Community Journalism ToolProfessional.