Molly Watson Email & Phone Number

United States

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Strategic communications consultant to a range of healthcare businesses. Responsible for the creation and implementation of major, proactive health education and brand enhancement programs for new and established products - guiding promotional strategies and developing tactics and policies that conform with best practice standards for PR.

Westfield, Ma

Communications Consultant who reported to the Office of the President working on behalf of the Westfield State campus community and with the news media. Responsible for promoting the positive image and institutional presence of the university through focus on achievements, events, and student and faculty research, programs, and initiatives. Worked closely with the president’s office in preparing major communications and speeches. Managed Public Affairs part-time staff and internship program.Comprehensive media relations work included: researched, developed and pitched news stories; monitored all print and electronic coverage of university-related information; trained faculty and staff on media awareness and interview techniques as required; arranged media interviews; provide crisis communications planing and support; served as official university spokesperson providing a consistent voice and tone for all university media interaction.

Westfield, Ma

Interim Public Relations Director providing marketing and public relations counsel to senior leadership. Developed 2007 communications plan and budget based on research and interviews with staff and existing material. Initiated review and refresh of hospital logo and other key internal communications pieces. Implemented reorganization of Web site.

Chicago

Vice President in Chicago office and core member of the healthcare practice reporting directly to the general manager. Worked directly with senior management on financial planning, staff management and retention, business development, and client counsel. Helped oversee staff of 10 with billings of three million.

Flint, Michigan

Served as key senior member of corporate communications, marketing and PR team for 495-bed public, non-profit, teaching medical center affiliated with University of Michigan and Michigan State College of Human Medicine.