julie powell resume
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JULIE (WRIGHT) POWELL705 Chestnut Hill Dr.
Allen, TX 75013(214) 704-7595
[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesjazz1
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Marketing communications manager with a journalism background and more than 20 years of writing experience. Expertise includes marketing communications, editing, writing, media relations, project management and sales. Strengths include excellent written and oral communication skills and exceptional work ethic.
EMPLOYMENT
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PR
NTT DATA Services, formerly Dell Services – PLANO, TX (Current)Sourcing Advisor Communications
Wrote messaging and sales collateral for the Dell Services/NTT DATA acquisition Manage marketing and communications to the Sourcing Advisors who follow NTT DATA, Inc.
o Through tactics such as a quarterly newsletter, webcasts, and events have increased the number of inquiries and RFPs the company has received.
DELL SERVICES – PLANO, TX Sourcing Advisor Communications
Manage marketing and communications to the Sourcing Advisors who follow NTT DATA, Inc.o Through tactics such as a quarterly newsletter, webcasts, and events have increased the
number of inquiries and RFPs the company has received. Launched a campaign on Robotic Process Automation
o Wrote press releaseo Produced a video (script, storyboard, voice over)o Wrote data sheeto Wrote thought leadership article for the Vice President of the divisiono Worked with digital team to create a web page for the content
(http://www.dell.com/rpa.) Certifications:
o Dell-certified social media practitionero FranklinCovey o Dell Agile Marketing
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE – PLANO, TXManager, Strategic Messaging and Social Media
Led a four-person team responsible for strategic messaging, thought leadership collateral and social media for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (formerly EDS).
o Team launched an Innovation website for the sales force that communicated HPE’s innovation initiatives. HPE liked the site so much it eventually became their main website.
o Developed an award-winning program to communicate contract wins internally.
JULIE (WRIGHT) POWELL705 Chestnut Hill Dr.
Allen, TX 75013(214) 704-7595
[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesjazz1
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE – PLANO, TXManager, Strategic Pursuit Content
Led a three-person team that provided marketing support for the company’s largest sales pursuits.
o In FY11, supported deals worth more than $10B USD, including gathering and writing content for microsites targeting potential clients.
o Personally supported a $1B pursuit that HPE won. o Launched a “self-serve” microsite tool to support smaller deals.
EDS – PLANO, TXPublic Relations Manager
Managed media relations on several projects for the Fortune 500 company, including the Olympics, World Cup, and a three-day series on the company in The Dallas Morning News.
Conducted media training with senior executives.
JOURNALISM
SEATTLE TIMES – SEATTLEAssistant City Editor/Politics
Edited daily copy and projects, supervising six reporters. Responsible for environmental and election coverage, including Presidential and Congressional
elections.
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM – FORT WORTH, TXAssistant National/Foreign Editor/ Assistant Metro Editor
Edited wire stories and worked with five-person Washington Bureau on National/Foreign desk. Responsible for foreign report in Sunday newspaper.
On Metro desk, supervised five government affairs reporters.
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS – DALLASReporter
Beat included Irving, Texas and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
EDUCATION
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION M.S. in Journalism. National Association of Black Journalists scholar. Thesis: “The Role of International News in the Black Press.”
JULIE (WRIGHT) POWELL705 Chestnut Hill Dr.
Allen, TX 75013(214) 704-7595
[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesjazz1
BOSTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL M.A. in Afro-American Studies. Martin Luther King Fellow.
SCRIPPS COLLEGE - CLAREMONT, CA B.A. in Classics: Latin and Greek literature, art history, languages, African studies. Thesis: “Africa’s Contribution to the Ancient World.” Foreign Study: Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome.
PERSONAL Son, Jordan: BA candidate at Southern Arkansas University D/FW Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Red Cross volunteer in Dallas shelter for Hurricanes Katrina and Ike Have traveled extensively through Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean Love dogs, sports and outdoor activities – hiking, learning golf
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