Natalie Hayes Email and Phone Number

Senior content strategist, tech marketer and communications professional with 10+ years of combined experience in marketing, communications and public relations. Former journalist with seven years of reporting experience-- including five years as a staff reporter at the Chicago Tribune, two years reporting on a contract basis for The Chicago Sun-Times and a year as a digital news producer at CBS 2 News in Chicago. During my news career, I pursued a "side hustle" by starting my own tech-focused business--focused on content production and strategic, automated distribution of press releases and other content. During that time, I delivered results-driven content to many clients, including Options market-makers, copyright-focused law firms, personal injury attorneys, municipal governments, early-stage startups, and commercial real estate clients. As a marketing and PR professional, I've had the opportunity to apply my passion for all things tech to help fintech and clean energy companies build a name and reputation for themselves and position respective CEOs as thought leaders among their peers and customers. In addition, as a seasoned content strategist and writer, I have a unique understanding and appreciation for a user/customer-centric content approach from a PR perspective. More about me:• Marketing content strategist with a track record of offering executives and leaders counsel in the design and implementation of strategic communications solutions.• Former technical writer/trainer in the fintech industry. -During my time at Amount (in -house) fintech based in Chicago, I documented IT and other technical processes for easy digestion by my peers, who were largely comprised of a non-tech background. -I also lead company-wide training initiatives to promote the widespread use of Atlassian-owned project management tools -Jira and Confluence. • Experience as an admin for Miro and Lucidchart , as well as other SaaS tools used throughout the company to create a smooth transition into remote-work life. • Content marketer with experience collaborating with executives and SMEs to create thought leadership content to position leadership/company as respected experts in their designated industry.• Strong project management skills; ability to lead teams through agile project planning sessions using different platforms (Asana). • I'm a resourceful, adaptable self-starter with a solutions-focused mindset. I also value collaboration first and foremost.