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MANAGER

Summary

Internal Communications Manager with 19 years of experience in the public relations and communications industries. Possesses excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills. Dedicated to being a team player/leader and an exceptional partner. Strong ability to work in multi-project, high pressure, and deadline-focused environments. Experienced in employee engagement and diversity & inclusion activities.

Highlights

Superb writer and editor
Strategic planning
Compelling public speaker

Microsoft Office Suite
Dedicated team player
Positive attitude

Accomplishments

Project managed the initiative to re-brand Prudential's sales and distribution arm from the internally focused "Agency Distribution" to the more externally focused "Prudential Advisors".

Created the Editorial Board for the the Prudential Advisors' employee intranet portal; selected board members, lead Editorial Board team meetings, create and maintain editorial calendar, distribute assignments and edit/proof content.

Experience

05/2013 to Current

Garden State Comedy.com website

Contributor for Garden State Comedy.com, a website focused on comedy and comediennes in New Jersey.
Provided humorous blogs on topics related to New Jersey and stand-up comedy.

01/1999 to 05/2015

Manager Prudential Financial Internal Communications

Ensure consistent delivery of timely and important messages to Prudential Financial's US sales force and field management (Prudential Advisors).
Partner with Prudential Advisors business partners to determine communication needs and develop strategies based on those needs.
Ensure that those communication strategies align with Prudential Advisors' priorities.
Execute tasks identified in plans, including writing and editing messages for weekly electronic communications; writing articles for internal and external communications, video scripts, executive letters, speeches, brochures, newsletters, and other communications vehicles; building internal intranet sites; managing video and photo shoots; coordinating large-scale distributions.
Work with Prudential Advisors senior executives to develop presentations, talking points, review communication strategies, provide input on initiatives, and prepare written communications.
Liaison for the Field Advisory Council's Communications & Recognition Subcommittee, a group comprised of home and financial professionals charged with recommending best practices for delivering important information and building solid recognition programs for the field. Activities include leading monthly teleconferences, soliciting topics, maintaining teleconference minutes, following up on issues, and reporting out at biannual meeting to Prudential Advisors leadership team.
Member of Prudential Advisors Diversity and Inclusion Council. The council is charged with creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work place. Member of a subcommittee that looked at ways to improve leadership advocacy through education, communication and support.
Member of the Conference staff for Prudential Financial sales force recognition events. Responsibilities include planning meeting content, developing marketing materials, coaching executive speakers, writing continuity, developing executive talking points, and providing on-site support, including acting as a liaison for guest speakers.
Co-Chair of the Prudential Advisors 2011 Day of Learning.
Manage miscellaneous projects to help our partners in Prudential Advisors to meet their business needs, understand company objectives, or receive business updates.
Editing and Proofreading: Edit and proofread all communications distributed by Prudential Advisors to ensure quality, clarity, and that they align with the business's style and priorities.
Communicate critical messages, business updates, and new initiatives to the field.

01/2006 to 01/2010

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to review projects and share feedback; delegate responsibilities and assign tasks; provide guidance on a daily basis regarding specific tasks, style questions, developing partnership skills.

09/1998 to 08/1999

Account Executive Berry Associates Public Relations

Managing Editor of the following publications: Bard News: Bimonthly newsletter for C.C.
Bard, Inc., reporting on new pharmaceutical products, sales initiatives, and marketing techniques.
Community Vision: Quarterly newsletter for Schering-Plough highlighting employee volunteer efforts and Company philanthropic activities.
Responsibilities included developing editorial content; writing and editing feature stories; working with clients and art director on layout design, and proofreading.
Contributed feature stories in employee newsletters for Novartis Pharmaceuticals and The CIT Group.
Organized public events: Novartis Pharmaceuticals' 1999 Community Partnership Day: Planned off-site volunteer activities and on-site volunteer fairs.
Summit, NJ July Fourth Centennial Celebration 1999: Coordinated pre-event publicity, placed advertisements in local media, and arranged photo opportunities.
Developed and maintained a database of editors and reporters for daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and trade publications.
Wrote press releases for use in local publications.
Followed-up with editors and reporters.
Pitched stories to major media.
Produced quarterly audiotapes for C.R.
Bard, Inc.
Activities included conducting interviews, writing scripts, and managing professional voice-overs.
Participated in video productions, including developing scripts and editing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature William Paterson College － Wayne, New Jersey

English Literature

Skills

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