William Powers Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

•Provide comprehensive public relations support through the use of television production along side traditional media strategies including press release writing/distribution, media pitching, website content. Clients include corporations, non-profits, municipalities, and businesses. Key Accomplishments:•USA Today article for Youth Sports symposium on the dangers of energy drinks.•National media coverage for City response to Saturday Night Live skit denigrating Peekskill.•Increased viewership of online promotional event video by 10X through aggressive social media efforts.•Client placements in/on New York Times, News 12, WCBS News Radio 880, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Journal News, WHUD Radio, and more.

Peekskill, Ny

Manage all aspects of downtown business improvement district including event management, marketing, public relations and promotions, business advocacy, and interaction with City government.

Tarrytown, Ny

•Produce, write and voice segments for Neighborhood Journal, a monthly magazine show.•Produce, write and host, “We’ve Got Issues,” a monthly public affairs show in New Jersey.•Produce and write “Meet the Leaders” on location specials in New Jersey and Connecticut. •Produce corporate videos, including employee training, recruitment and promotional videos.Key Accomplishments:•Nominated for a New York Emmy Award for "Frank & Leo," a profile piece about a US Army veteran who lost both legs in an IED attack in Iraq and how his life today is helped by his trusty service dog. •Winner of two National Telly Awards for “Dragon Boats Race to Cure Cancer” and “Black Dirt Farmers of Warwick Valley.”

Peekskill, Ny

•Lead 24-member Board of Directors in establishing policies and procedure for successful day-to-day operations of Chamber of Commerce; develop consensus on policy decisions. •Provide counsel and act as senior advisor to Executive and staff.•Encourage chamber growth and benefits expansion. Key Accomplishments:•Provided support and funding for new staffing model, upgraded office equipment, revamped website, and expansion of business benefits and services.•Re-established pride, confidence and stability in the Chamber and its program of work that led to increased membership.

•Drove competitive media strategies and public relations, serving more than 3 million customers; handled high volume press inquiries, acted as company spokesman, managed crisis communications, and maintained relationships with national, regional and local media.•Developed internal/external communications tools including briefing books, strategic plans, speeches, presentations, press releases, media advisories and Q&A’s. Key Accomplishments:•Drove media strategies resulting in historic growth of Optimum products and services.•Directed media relations campaign to promote Cablevision’s educational “Power to Learn” initiatives including “Voyage of Discovery” and “The Challenge” (high school quiz show).

•Managed all communications, public relations, and marketing initiatives including the design, writing and editing of a “City Hall” newsletter, pitched news story ideas to enhance City’s image and launched award-winning website. Key Accomplishments:•Launched, designed and produced city’s first newsletter; mailed to 30,000 addresses. •Won Westchester Advertising Club’s Interactive Marketing Award for city website--first Westchestermunicipality to win this award. •Gained international press coverage for invitation to former President and Mrs. Clinton to live in New Rochelle after they left the White House.•Selected to handle First Lady Hillary Clinton's visit to city, including working with White House Advance team and Secret Service.

Peekskill, Ny

•Directed all activities of 400 member business association including benefits and services; communications and marketing including writing/editing newsletter; launching chamber’s first website, and press relations; manage budgets; execute Board policies. Key Accomplishments: •Significantly increased Chamber reserves for future use and success. •Boosted paid membership from 210 to more than 400.•Launched Northern Westchester’s first tourist information office.•Spearheaded development of Westchester County’s first Business Improvement District. •Overhauled all chamber communications including launching a website, introducing a print newsletter, and producing and hosting monthly cable TV show and live radio call in show.•Established self as leading spokesperson on business and econimic development. •Selected by city leaders to assemble and present Governor George Pataki's victory parade to show pride in Peekskill and boost city's image. .