Winnie Wright Email & Phone Number

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

As the Head of Atlantic South Market Communications at Verizon, I lead the local communications team for one of Verizon’s Consumer markets. My role centers around managing strategy, conceptualizing, and executing local employee engagement, external, internal, and social media communications initiatives for the market, comprising of five states.Key Responsibilities:• Lead and manage the local communications strategy and execution for Verizon’s Consumer market in the Atlantic South region.• Develop and implement creative and integrated communications tactics across earned, paid, and owned channels.• Collaborate extensively with key stakeholders including local market leadership, marketing, finance, operations, and network teams to align strategies and achieve market goals.• Ideate, pitch, and execute consumer product and service storytelling initiatives, network expansions, and upgrades.• Foster and maintain relationships with local media to enhance Verizon’s visibility and drive key initiatives.• Serve as a communications expert within the Market leadership team, providing strategic guidance and ensuring alignment with corporate messaging and priorities.• Manage local market employee engagement activities.• Prepare leaders for interviews and speaking engagements, ensuring messaging consistency with Verizon’s key messages.• Oversee crisis and issues management in the local market, ensuring a timely and effective response.• Report regularly on employee engagement and external media metrics to measure program success and impact.

Rome, Georgia, Us

As district spokesperson and news media liaison, coordinated all media coverage.Researched and gathered information, wrote, and distributed all news releases.Strategically utilized traditional and social media to promote events and programs.Provided professional public relations counsel to the district and school board.Managed photography, social media channels, and website development.In times of crisis, handled communication with precision and meticulousness.Streamlined department requests for coverage and assistance.Launched several social media campaigns.Increased district event publicity eight-fold and social media interactions by 33%.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Executed Habitat for Humanity's public relations and media strategies and tactics with a primary focus on national media. Conducts proactive media outreach to generate high-quality, prominent news coverage about Habitat programs, events, campaigns, and initiatives; coordinates media requests and prepares interview materials for senior leadership; drafts media materials; provides media and public relations counsel to Habitat affiliates.Team lead in supporting PR strategies for Government Relations & Advocacy, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, and Habitat AmeriCorps teams.Responsible for identifying and pursuing media opportunities to help establish Habitat as a prominent thought leader on affordable housing, strengthen the integration of advocacy and innovation into Habitat's media profile, and raise Habitat's visibility and influence.

Managed execution of all strategic communications, media, and public relations for Arkansas Attorney General campaign. Developed the campaign's strategic communications plan, orchestrated creative press events, coordinated media interviews. Wrote and delivered all external communications for campaign.

Managed public and media relations on behalf of Bryan Miller, candidate for Lt. Governor of Georgia. Was responsible for strategic communications, pitched and interacted with journalists, managed NGP donor email system, advised the candidate on all communications matters, and acted as spokesperson on behalf of the campaign prior to the candidate leaving the race.

Improved media relations by offering unique media insight. Produced media advisories, coordinated interviews and events, developed media contacts and media contact list.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

Entrusted to anchor all newscasts after proven success managing news teams, delivering content under extreme conditions and tight deadlines, and increasing engagement via higher news ratings.Keen ability to build key relationships within the government and community.Researched, fact-checked, and pitched newsworthy events, then arranged and organized interviews. Then wrote and proofread copy, breaking it down in to easily understood content, before presenting it before thousands of viewers.Responsible for managing brand awareness and messaging, building upon a strong social media presence, and innovating digital strategy centered around SEM and SEO.

Little Rock, Arkansas, Us

Promoted to anchor after building relationships with key local and state government officials, growing a large social media following, perfecting digital strategy and improving brand awareness. Pitched, coordinated, wrote, edited, recorded, and presented live the biggest news stories of the moment.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Was singularly responsible for recording, editing, and reporting all news events across seven counties from a remote location. Contributed to digital media, earned community trust, built a strong social media presence from scratch.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Coordinated all public relations and social media for a host of clientele including one of the largest coffee chains in the world. Duties included: content and social media management, media relations, and event planning.

Atlanta, Us

As an in-studio juror, I was part of a live jury that held discussions and debates regarding major court cases and proceedings on HLN After Dark. I was a juror for both the Casey Anthony as well as the George Zimmerman trials. During the show, awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes difficult topics were covered. I learned to remain composed on a live set while also offering up thoughts and opinions relevant to the proceedings.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Assisted in the planning of media events, maintained several social media accounts, created content for, and managed media relations for Disney Institute & Disney’s first-of-its-kind Golden Oak Resort.

Tuscaloosa, Al, Us

Coordinated social media, events, and media relations for the City’s Incident Command department following a catastrophic EF-4 tornado.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Us

Pitched, wrote, copy-edited, proofread, recorded and presented content on linear and non-linear systems as a full-time undergrad student.

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

Shadowed video journalists and reporters in a top 40 market.Learned the importance of social media in 21st century news.Updated and wrote news stories for the WBRC website.Worked with every department to understand the ways in which they are all connected.

Atlanta, Us

Wrote for CNN.com on rebuilding efforts following the deadly EF-4 tornado in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Dublin, Dublin 8, Ie

On behalf of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, was responsible for website development, social media management, media, public, and government relations.

Rome, Georgia, Us

During my first internship with professional members of the media, I was able to shadow DJs, producers, finance, and leaders at one of the largest radio providers in Northwest Georgia.

Radio Host for "The Morning Drive-Thru" weekdays from 8-10.

Master'S Degree, Political Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

High School Diploma