Jennifer L.
Communications / PR Expert | DEI Specialist | Events
I specialize in creating stories for brands and improving how companies communicate and connect with their desired audience. Throughout my successful 15-year career with industry-leading enterprises, including Disney, Nike, Adidas, and Pepper Foster Consulting, I have been recognized for my ability to elevate brands, raise awareness and maximize messaging impact. What makes me effective? My passion for what I do! That, combined with the breadth of my background, spanning brand management, communications, and public relations. These position me as a proven strategist with big-picture thinking and the ability to tell compelling stories that engage and influence. Most recently, I served as Senior Communications Manager for the Walt Disney Company, where I played an integral role in boosting employee morale and fueling motivation for new successes by sharing key wins organization-wide. I also seeded multiple Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution achievements with key industry leaders and publications by driving PR outreach. Before that role, I served a successful tenure with Nike as Communications Manager, where I oversaw communication strategies and assets in support of the activities of four divisions. I also delivered project and transition management leadership, including strategy and execution for $1M+ enterprise-wide programs and initiatives. My track record displays my achievement in any capacity related to writing and editing to tell the right stories. -Maximized internal awareness at Disney by leveraging multiple communication channels and forums. -Authored customized multi-medium content/copy at Nike: user/procedure guides, knowledge business articles, 1,000+ presentations (PPT, keynote, web), and executive emails to enterprise and departments with 12,000-member audiences. - Appointed Editor-in-Chief for internal Nike website with 45,000+ weekly views. -Spearheaded VIP events and large-scale concerts in 11 different US and Canadian markets, including first Portland MLS All-Star Week and three NBA Rookie Weeks as Account Manager (Adidas) for Henry V Events I moved down to Atlanta for my other half's role and now successfully run my own consulting firm. My resume provides further details of my accomplishments. I am also available to schedule a meeting at your convenience to discuss how I can contribute to your organization. Thank you, and I look forward to connecting with you!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $6.5k
Billed in all: $7,058$7.1k
$6.5k in the last 6 months
Across 2 contracts
Across 3 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 7% in Writing
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