S. Sara Tubbs Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

United States

➤Cultivate a presence in the semiconductor industry by forming relationships with global, regional and local supply chain media to manage press inquiries and field questions➤Establish a thought leadership plan to be accomplished through interviews, publications, award recognitions, speaking engagements, etc➤Evaluate the effectiveness of PR campaigns and media interactions against key metrics stemming from thought leadership plans➤Provide guidance via briefings, talking points, scripts and presentations for speaking engagements of subject matter experts➤Maintain consistent tone across communication channels that highlight Smith’s values and culture within publications such as blogs, digital signage, press releases and further correspondences

Houston, Texas, United States

Baytown, Texas, United States

Internal communications and external media relations lead in the Office of Marketing and Public Affairs➤ Develop strategic news releases, media advisories, feature stories and published materials for internal and external audiences on multiple platforms that include the Lee College website and social media channels.➤ Responsible for elevating the college's profile with placement in national publications including, but not limited to, Yahoo! News, Inside Higher Ed and Community College Daily➤ Identify and train subject matter experts to be ready to discuss topics that align with current events➤Associate editor/writer for "Polaris," the first printed magazine for Lee College➤ Re-created and re-launched the internal newsletter "Navigator News" which is distributed weekly to more than 7,000 faculty, staff and students➤ Craft talking points and speech writing for the college president and other administrators➤ Work with College Advancement and Resource Development to craft solicitation and fundraising letters for donors➤ Member of the Lee College Safety Committee who is responsible for developing critical messaging for preparedness pre, during and post hurricanes and/or tropical storms. Also responsible for creating notification templates that are readily available for various emergency situations.➤ Participant in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Community of Practice cohort to help build a supportive and inclusive workplace culture

Deadline-driven communications representative for University of Houston, a top-tier university and the third largest public university in Texas. ➤ Collaborate with award-winning Media Relations team to manage the reputation and brand of the University though compelling and visual storytelling. ➤ Establish and maintain positive relationships with key national, regional and local reporters, assignment desk editors and producers. ➤ Initiate strategic news releases, media advisories, feature stories and published materials for internal and external audiences on multiple platforms that include the UH website and social media channels. Social media engagement on the UH Facebook page is 196,000; Twitter is 212,000, Instagram is 105,000 and LinkedIn is 333,000. ➤ Create and distribute UH Today, the University’s daily internal newsletter to 10,600 faculty and staff. ➤ Partner with deans, faculty and internal communications directors at seven colleges to strategize on external communications. ➤ Train and coach new members of the team on the University’s Content Management System as well as Meltwater, the public relations release distribution platform. ➤ Mentor to department interns and work-study employees.

Houston, Texas Area

Multimedia communications professional for one of the largest, most diverse community colleges in the country with an enrollment of over 105,000 students annually➤ Researched, interviewed and produced feature stories that highlighted success of HCC students, accomplishments of HCC programs, organizational transformation and gifts to the HCC Foundation.➤ Created talking points, programs and speeches for the HCC chancellor and members of the HCC Board of Trustees to reflect the HCC vision and brand to the State of Texas Legislature, elected officials, and community and thought leaders.➤ Planned and wrote content for quarterly constituent communications for the Board of Trustees, mailed to more than 150,000 residents and communicated externally via the HCC website and social media.➤ Served on the HCC Commencement Ceremony committee; produced event scripts, coordinated key message points with HCC officials, administrators and elected officials.➤ Wrote scripts and programs for town hall and community meetings as well as to celebrate institutional expansion at groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings, and to introduce new facilities and growth at grand openings for the 13 HCC Centers of Excellence.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

➤ Managed team of reporters on story development for daily newscasts➤ Managed and executed newscasts under constant deadline➤ Collaborated with fellow managers and departments to promote stories for daily newscasts➤ Conducted interviews with story subjects➤ Generated web content for trending stories for WINKnews.com

Houston, Texas Area

➤ Managed team of writers, editors and assignment editors in production of newscasts➤ Wrote and produced evening and weekend newscasts➤ Generated national content for the Houston through collaborating with network affiliates CBS & CNN

Greater Boston Area

➤ Produced and wrote highly-rated, award-winning 11 PM newscast Monday-Friday➤ Managed team of reporters, writers and editors➤ Collaborated with assistant news director, executive producers and assignment managers to generate story ideas for 11 p.m. newscast➤Worked with Hearst Corporation's satellite group to secure live shots from around the country

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Essential Skills For New Managers, Broadcast Journalism