Veronica Gordon Email and Phone Number

· Ensure the accuracy of format and content in proposed bills, resolutions, proclamations and government codes for the Texas Legislature· Review documents for spelling, grammar and punctuation and am among the division’s highest performers in providing quick turnaround of work under demanding daily deadlines· Assist with proofreading and updating legislative database system· Work under strict deadlines in a high-pressure environment

· Prepare correspondence, forms, reports, information packets · Manage office, greet and direct campus guests, public relations, photographing events, updating calendars, coordinating workshops, meetings and campus events · Responsible for working with vendors, maintaining budgets, bookkeeping duties and assisting administration with the efficient operation of the campus office

· Directed newsroom staff · Established contacts with city officials, congressmen and business leaders · Interviewed public officials for news articles · Attended political functions and meetings · Wrote and edited articles and columns· Sent out Tweets, Facebook and other social media updates· Sent out breaking news emails· Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· Provided internal and external communications, marketing, and database management to firm offices nationwide · Provided comprehensive legal proposal writing services, from initial concept to data collection, analysis, final editing and production· Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· Worked three state legislative sessions (2004-2011) to ensure the accuracy of format and content in proposed bills, resolutions, proclamations and government codes for the Texas Legislature· Reviewed documents for spelling, grammar and punctuation was among the division’s highest performers in providing quick turnaround of work under demanding daily deadlines· Assisted with proofreading and updating legislative database system· Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· Corporate Communications marketing strategist, writer, editor, photographer and publisher of monthly internal newsletter and quarterly leadership newsletter · Researched marketing methods, prepared and edited internal and external communication from executive-level management· Produced and distributed marketing materials, press releases and media advisories.· Represented Texas Mutual Insurance Company's Austin location at functions nationwide, including industry conferences and trade shows· Annually prepared letter for company president for United Way fundraising campaign· Managed a staff of four marketing correspondents· Promoted company initiative on variety of health and wellness-related topics that received a national award from United Healthcare· Established relationship as a communications consultant to other members of senior and executive management teams· Received national marketing award for internal newsletter from the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF) in Denver · Proofread and edited marketing and communication materials · Maintained department intranet page and made updates to company's public website· Organized charitable team-building event at Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity· Certified in first-aid and CPR as member of first responder team · Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· Worked three state legislative sessions (2004-2011) to ensure the accuracy of format and content in proposed bills, resolutions, proclamations and government codes for the Texas Legislature· Reviewed documents for spelling, grammar and punctuation was among the division’s highest performers in providing quick turnaround of work under demanding daily deadlines· Assisted with proofreading and updating legislative database system· Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· Wrote just about anything for Austin's best entertainment publication · Work at INsite included interviewing musicians, actors, artists, interesting subjects and many other various assignments

· Managed editorial activities and directed newsroom staff · Developed contacts with city officials, congressmen and business leaders · Supervised a team primarily consisting of staff writers and reporters, who were responsible for producing news stories, and research assistants who helped with fact checking of the news stories · Reviewed every article produced by the writers and helped determine the importance of the story, which influenced its placement in the newspaper· Recognized by Seguin Mayor and Police Chief for "Excellence in Writing and Professionalism" · Interviewed public officials for news articles. Attended political functions and meetings. · Wrote weekly column. Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

. Covered city council meetings, local and county elections, Texas State University news and politics, and any other news or feature stories as assigned. . Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· As a member of the Communications and Community Engagement Team, authored and evaluated correspondence between the Superintendent and internal and external staff and community members, as well as members of the media. · Authored and evaluated correspondence for the cabinet and other members of the district's leadership team as designated by the Superintendent· Created internal and external marketing materials promoting the school district for various departments · Helped shape the district's image in the community and developed methods of shaping a positive public model for the school district · Prepared media advisories, press releases and informational pieces for disseminating information to the public and various media outlets · Wrote and edited publications addressing school district initiatives, including parent newsletter, staff newsletter and other informational pieces· Photographed events and board meetings· Served as communications consultant to members of district and community management teams · Initiated community advisory board for 21st Century After-School Learning Centers. Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis

· Supervised a team primarily consisting of staff writers and reporters, who were responsible for producing news stories· Reviewed every article produced by the writers and helped determine the importance of the story, which influenced its placement in the newspaper· Established contacts with city officials, congressmen and business leaders · Interviewed public officials for news articles · Attended political functions and meetings · Wrote and edited articles and columns· Worked under strict deadlines in a high-pressured environment and met these deadlines on a constant basis