Project Manager, skills in Corporate Communications

DAN LIGGETT

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Marketing / Writing, Editing / Brand Management / Public Relations / Media Relations

• Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Acrobat X Pro, PageMaker, QuarkXPress

• Online content management systems: WordPress, Blogger and Hubspot

• Digital marketing; B2B and B2C marketing; SEO

• Project management

• Departmental manager

• Preparing department budget and project calendar

• Strategic planning

• Strong collaborator and self-starter

• Ability to multitask and meet multiple, overlapping deadlines

• Award-winning writer and editor

• Writer of articles, press releases, online content, social media, blogs, brochures and catalogs

• Published in industry-leading trade journals, magazines, websites and newspapers

• Marketing special projects; advertising content

• Track success of marketing initiatives through analytics

• Video scriptwriter and coordinator

• Content for marketing e-mail campaigns, including white papers and landing pages

• Brand management; lead role in rebranding initiatives

• Lead media contact

• Interviewed by print and broadcast media; live television and radio interviews

• Interviewed government, education, business and healthcare officials for articles

• Prepare successful award nominations

• Special event planning and coordination

• Expert at AP Style; articles and photographs carried by The Associated Press

• Copyediting and desktop publishing

WORK EXPERIENCE

geoAMPS - Powell, OH

Communications and Public Relations Consultant – since September 2012

• Supported the addition of 22 clients through online content and marketing communications

• Published 62 articles in trade journals, magazines and websites; 80 blogs annually

• Organized coverage by local, national and international media

• Prepared 11 successful award nominations for company and executives

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WORK EXPERIENCE (continued)

Wilmington News Journal and News Journal Star – Wilmington, OH

Editor – October 2008 to August 2012

• Managed staff of six full-time reporters, plus interns and stringers

• Through effective leadership and product planning, helped stop declining circulation

• Earned four state awards from Associated Press Society of Ohio

• Wrote 150 editorials annually

• Produced and managed website content, including breaking news

Central Ohio Transit Authority – Columbus, OH

Public Relations and Media Relations Manager – March-October 2008

• Supported 10 percent increase in ridership through effective public/media relations

• Led communications campaign on energy conservation through public transportation

• Coordinated Bus Rodeo event that engaged government, business and media leaders

• Agency spokesman for crisis communication

Urbana University – Urbana, OH

Director of University Relations – October 2001 to August 2007

• Supported record enrollment through communications and publications

• Communications for fund-raising effort that met its goal two years ahead of schedule

• Led institutional rebranding and logo redesign

Urbana Daily Citizen – Urbana, OH

Managing Editor – May 1997 to October 2001

• Supervised seven editors and reporters, plus freelancers

• Through effective leadership of Editorial Department, supported 16 percent sales increase

• Awarded two state awards from Associated Press Society of Ohio

EDUCATION

Ohio University – Athens, OH

• Bachelor of Science in Journalism

• Assistant Editor of Athens Magazine

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