Sarah Cox Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Oh, United States

Accomplishments: - Liaising with enterprise-wide communications teams and business stakeholders to execute improvements to communications processes systems and procedures. - Acted as Director of Internal Communications for NiSource's COVID-19 response drafting and executing on all enterprise-wide internal communications including Safety, HR, executive messages, videos and more during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Source, coordinate and execute creative and clearly written material in support of organization's strategies for both internal and external audiences. - Lead communications strategy for NiSource Next Optimized Organization and Talent Workstream and Future of Work.- Co-lead internal charitable giving campaign which raised more than $300,000 in 14 days. - Develop and create messaging for topics including policy, initiatives, culture and other areas of strategic importance as directed by executive council and communications director. - Manage and create original multimedia and digital content for the web, digital signage, and social media including: video, photography, graphics and copy.- Provide digital strategy and consultation to business partners for communications-based and adjacent projects and initiatives.- Serve as Vice President, Communications for Genesis, an ERG focused on equipping new and experienced employees with the tools to thrive personally and professionally

The Risk Institute

Accomplishments:- Curate engaging, relatable, informative content for our website, social media platforms and external communications every day leading to more than a 150% increase in followers and engagement. - Created a comprehensive visual brand identity for The Risk Institute and overhauled all outward and inward facing marketing materials- Lead public relations and media outreach strategy resulting in two national media placements, as well as several trade, industry, and local placements in just 60 days.- Implemented strategic marketing plan for all Risk Institute events resulting in doubled attendance to continuing professional development events, annual conference, and other sponsored events. - Create executive presentations using Prezi and PowerPoint that continue to receive high-praise for clarity, visibility of message, and audience engagement

Circleville, Oh

Accomplishments- Enhance public relations profile of the university. In my first six months I secured six front page, positive news stories; two prime time, statewide TV news spots; one feature story in a prominent business magazine, as well as numerous other articles- Curate engaging, relatable, informative content for our website, social media platforms, and internal communications every day leading to increased web traffic and social media engagement- Created comprehensive marketing and communications plans for the entire university, as well as individual communication plans for high-profile events- Advocated for the importance of creating a central communications hub for the university, ensuring the accuracy of information and clarity of our brand voice-Manage up to 10 multimedia projects at once, while ensuring deadlines were met and communication lines kept open in an environment that historically did not communicate efficiently or effectively.

Responsibilities: writing, editing, managing media advisories, press releases, and public meeting notices.Create strategic marketing and communications plans for State initiatives. Manage social media accounts for ODSA and TechOhio.Editor of monthly ODSA newsletter.

Plan, coordinate, and teach lesson plans to 30+ students and adapt those plans as needed based on participation and understanding.Program often understaffed and lacking essential resources which cultivated my ability to think quickly and creatively.

Run day-to-day operation of camp.Create, plan, and manage schedules for 300 campers and 20 staff.Troubleshoot problems as they arise quickly, creatively, with minimal resources all while keeping a positive mental outlook.Manage social media accounts, interact with parents, and conduct weekly staff meetings/trainings.

Certificate, Business/Corporate Communications

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

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