Amanda Howard
Communications Specialist

Amanda Howard

Previously from NBCUniversal & WeWork.
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About

Amanda Howard is a communications specialist with diverse experience with companies of all sizes, industries, and growth stages, from established corporations and medium-sized businesses to high-growth startups. She has worked in corporate communications and PR roles in big companies, including NBCUniversal, WeWork, and BuzzFeed. At Time Out Group, she served as a PR manager responsible for spearheading North America’s PR initiatives for the company and its two business sectors such as Time Out Media and Time Out Market.

Employment

5 roles
Jul 2019 - Present 6 years 10 months
North America PR Manager
Time Out Group
  • Spearheaded North America’s PR initiatives for Time Out Group and its two business sectors such as Time Out Media and Time Out Market.
  • Managed five PR firms to generate publicity for Time Out Market in five major cities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional partners to ensure implementation of PR strategies across Time Out Media and Time Out Market.
  • Planned PR pre-launch, launch and post-launch strategies for new Time Out Market locations.
  • Strategized PR for Time Out’s brand partnerships.
  • Pitched Time Out Media’s global stories and secured media opportunities for editorial team.
  • Booked executive speaking engagements and crafted company narrative for thought leadership initiatives.
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 8 months
Corporate Communications Lead
WeWork
  • Managed PR initiatives with WeWork’s top enterprise clients, including 32% of the Fortune 500.
  • Crafted and pitched real estate press announcements when WeWork entered a new location or market.
  • Oversaw research campaigns showcasing WeWork’s impact across different markets and economies.
  • Managed vetting process for speaking engagements and media trained executives for interviews.
Jun 2018 - Nov 2018 5 months
Corporate Communications Senior Associate
WeWork
  • Created and executed press strategies for 10 grand openings for WeWork Labs, an international incubator program.
  • Wrote and disseminated over 300 company-wide newsletters, highlighting domestic, international and industry breaking news.
  • Presented communication strategies for upcoming campaigns and company partnerships.
  • Submitted WeWork and executives to prominent awards to elevate the brand’s reputation and credentials.
Mar 2016 - May 2018 2 years 2 months
Corporate Communications Coordinator
NBCUniversal
  • Compiled and disseminated over 600 press reports to executives, PR teams and company-wide distributions.
  • Hired, trained, and supervised 11 pages for the corporate communications department.
  • Collaborated with the internal communications team for employee initiatives, campaign messages and intranet editorial calendars.
  • Managed corporate Snapchat account to capture live coverage of employee events and activations.
  • Provided executive assistance to the executive vice president of corporate communications.
Aug 2015 - Feb 2016 6 months
PR Contractor
BuzzFeed
  • Wrote over 200 internal press newsletters that reached more than 1,300 employees.
  • Assisted with the planning, production, and press outreach for “BuzzFeed Brews,” a live celebrity interview series.
  • Managed internal and external talent for reporter book launches, pop-up events, and company programs.
  • Created weekly media relations analysis highlighting media hires and beat changes.

Education

Sep 2011 - Sep 2015 4 years
BSc, Public Relations
Indiana Wesleyan University