Leigh Perry-Herndon

Experience

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.