Thomas F. Daly IV

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Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

843-***-**** abi035@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Senior communications professional with 16 years experience in corporate

messaging, external communications, speechwriting and thought leadership.

Worked with dozens of CEOs and other leaders and built a network for

placing CEOs in high profile speaking venues, crafting speeches and writing

OpEd columns that generate media coverage and enhance corporate reputation.

Has knowledge and experience in using social media and the web to further

corporate and executive brand. Established relations and worked with

national media to help executives and corporations. Most recently managed

all executive internal communications for a large defense contractor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS, Tucson, AZ 2010

. Wrote all executive communications for RMS president Dr. Taylor Lawrence,

including press releases, op eds and speeches.

. Led internal campaigns on ethics and security.

. Responsible for all media events concerning the president including radio

and television interviews.

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT, Charleston, SC 1994 - 2010

Communications Consultant

. Created strategies, speeches and podium placements that raised the

profile of CEOs and other executives. Examples

. Helped Ed Crutchfield, CEO of First Union, promote his visibility

through a series of speeches and speaking engagements, which

contributed to him being given a Point of Light Award in 2000.

Including promoting First Union brand as a community bank.

. Arranged a speaking engagement for Christie Hefner, then CEO of

Playboy Enterprises, at the City Club of San Diego. The success of

that speech led to interviews on Fox and CNN talking about women CEOs.

. Assisted William Brody, then president of The Johns Hopkins

University, in securing a speaking engagement at the Town Hall Los

Angeles. Shortly after the speech, Brody was named president of the

Salk Institute in 2008.

. Wrote a speech in 2009 for the CEO of Hallmark Home Mortgage on the

U.S. economic crisis, outlining the failings the U.S. banking systems

and the short comings of current federal regulation.

. Used social media to help clients and industry leaders gain exposure as

part of strategic communication campaigns, both external and internal.

Example

. Consulted with well-known CEO, best-selling author and motivational

speaker Harvey MacKay in using social media networks such as Twitter

to promote his visibility.

. Developed crisis management strategy for large defense company.

. Wrote speeches, OpEd columns and press releases for executives and their

companies in many industries to promote themselves and the company's

brand.

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VITAL SPEECHES OF THE DAY, Charleston, SC 1994 - 2009

Managing Editor

. Served as managing editor of Vital Speeches of the Day, the world's

leading speech magazine, which was founded in 1934. Subscribers included

the White House, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. Within the speechwriting

community, Vital Speeches is known as a bible of best practices, and it

is considered an honor to have a speech featured in the publication.

Contributors have included U.S. Presidents and global leaders like

Winston Churchill.

. Edited the publication for 15 years. Selected speeches from leaders in

industry and government.

. Led the magazine's transition from print media to electronic media.

. Created another revenue stream by selling content to electronic media

companies such as EBSCO Host.

. Created and managed design using various programs such as Pagemaker,

Photoshop, InDesign.

CITY NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Charleston, SC 2001 - 2006

Vice President

. Promoted to Vice President of company that owned Vital Speeches of the

Day.

. Managed external communication campaigns with local media and

associations to promote visibility of local leaders and politician.

. Managed employees and supervised all internal communications.

. Expanded the corporation into other areas of communication by utilizing

the internet to promote local thought leaders.

EDUCATION

BA, English, Springhill College, Mobile, AL,

Technical Writing Certificate, Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC

Business and Marketing Writing Certificate, Trident Technical College,

Charleston, SC

ACHIEVEMENTS

Organized workshops and conferences on speechwriting, corporate

communication and branding.

Contributed articles to communication blogs such as Podium Pundits

Wrote articles for publications such as Executive Speaker and The

Influential Executive

AFFILIATIONS

Toastmasters International

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