Leigh Perry-Herndon

Leigh Perry-Herndon

News Staff/Clerk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications Director at SSAB

  • Education

    • University of South Alabama

      1990 - 1992
      BA Communications
    • Auburn University

      1987 - 1990
      Communications
  • Experience

    • The Mobile Press Register

      Jan 1994 - May 1996
      News Staff/Clerk

      Hired as a clerk in the newsroom, writing obituaries, transcribing “soundoff”, and research for reporters. Transitioned to writing a weekly news compilation column - Etcetera - and a weekly spotlight feature on a local school.

    • The Dothan Eagle

      May 1996 - Feb 1997
      Education Reporter

      Covered city government in Henry County before transitioning to the education writer covering Dothan City Schools and Houston County Schools.

    • Dothan City Schools

      Feb 1997 - May 1998
      Manager of Grants and Information Services

      Spokesperson for the school system. Media relations. Grant writing for the system, and teaching classes on basic grant writing skills for teachers and support staff.

    • Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

      Jun 1998 - Feb 2021
      Vice President Communications & Marketing

      Duties include: writing, media relations, integrated marketing plan coordination, internal and extenal communications, international travel, etc.

    • SSAB

      Mar 2021 - now
      Communications Director

      Communications director for SSAB Americas corporate office in Mobile, Alabama. Responsibilities include internal and external communications, media relations, communications planning and strategy, etc.

  • Licenses & Certifications