Michele Barker Email & Phone Number

United States

Managed the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Communications Department. Served as administrative assistant to the department and managed $30,000 departmental budget.A few highlights:• Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications• Served as administrative assistant to the Director of New Business Development in an interim position• Handled expense reports, travel arrangements, meeting scheduling and coordination, department calendar and… Show more Managed the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Communications Department. Served as administrative assistant to the department and managed $30,000 departmental budget.A few highlights:• Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications• Served as administrative assistant to the Director of New Business Development in an interim position• Handled expense reports, travel arrangements, meeting scheduling and coordination, department calendar and correspondence• Managed department supply inventory, operation of equipment and office filing systems• Answered high volume of incoming calls from reporters, PR firms and staff• Communicated with a variety of internal and external leaders and managers, always maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and discretion• Managed special projects assigned by Chairman & CEO, President and other members of executive management• Served as media liaison with trade publications and managed reporter requests for interviews• Wrote staff new hire and promotion press releases and distributed to local and national media• Produced agency’s 90-minute quarterly staff meetings. Show less

Richmond, Va

Provided a variety of administrative support duties for the Corporate Communications Department. Managed the development, implementation and coordination of internal and external communications strategies to establish and maintain a favorable image of the company with clients, potential clients, employees and the public.A few highlights:• Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications• Provided administrative support to the Corporate… Show more Provided a variety of administrative support duties for the Corporate Communications Department. Managed the development, implementation and coordination of internal and external communications strategies to establish and maintain a favorable image of the company with clients, potential clients, employees and the public.A few highlights:• Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications• Provided administrative support to the Corporate Communications department• Handled expense reports, travel arrangements, meeting scheduling and coordination, department calendar and correspondence• Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of quarterly budgets• Gathered, assembled and distributed agency PR informational packets• Prepared executive management for interviews with the press/developed Q&As and message points• Served as media spokesperson for both routine and crisis communications• Worked with digital team to post articles and update new work on agency internal and external websites• Wrote press releases and pitched stories on behalf of national brands Show less

Richmond, Va

Served as administrative assistant to the Corporate Communications Department. Supported the creative development, presentation, and implementation of the firm’s public relations and creative marketing initiatives as identified by the firm’s leadership team.A few highlights:• Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications• Managed daily media relations, administered media relations programs and monitored media coverage• Scanned, designed and… Show more Served as administrative assistant to the Corporate Communications Department. Supported the creative development, presentation, and implementation of the firm’s public relations and creative marketing initiatives as identified by the firm’s leadership team.A few highlights:• Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications• Managed daily media relations, administered media relations programs and monitored media coverage• Scanned, designed and posted news articles on agency bulletin boards• Monitored key media outlets and distributed relevant news articles to senior management• Wrote press releases and pitched stories to local and national media• Gathered and posted news on the agency’s intranet site• Managed new hire headshots/bios, including all agency subsidiaries• Provided strategic employee communications counsel and worked closely with leadership to improve internal agency communications via email and company intranet Show less

Richmond, Va

Effectively and efficiently coordinated internal and external projects assigned by the Executive Director of Corporate Communications.A few highlights:• Administrative assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications • Served as administrative assistant to the Chairman and CEO in an interim position• Provided general office support for department including scanning, filing, copying, mail distribution, supply inventory, meeting scheduling and phone… Show more Effectively and efficiently coordinated internal and external projects assigned by the Executive Director of Corporate Communications.A few highlights:• Administrative assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications • Served as administrative assistant to the Chairman and CEO in an interim position• Provided general office support for department including scanning, filing, copying, mail distribution, supply inventory, meeting scheduling and phone coverage• Handled expense reports, travel arrangements, department calendar and correspondence• Created department computer filing system and hard-copy correspondence filing systems• Managed all external PR requests• Gathered PR hits, created bound PR clip books and distributed to agency partners quarterly• Assisted Director of New Business Development in a meeting coordinator capacity• Wrote, developed and distributed internal agency newsletter• Coordinated staff interviews with reporters regarding creative work and new campaigns Show less

Richmond, Va

Served as the assistant to the Executive Director of Corporate Communications.