Candice Meredith

Experience

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  Edelman Public Relations Worldwide

  Jun 1997 - Dec 1997

  Graduate Intern

  Supported media relations efforts for La Quinta Inn & Suites.

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  The Powell Group

  Dec 1997 - Dec 1998

  Assistant Account Executive

  Supported and managed projects for Blockbuster Entertainment Group, Dallas Museum of Art, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, FINA Dallas Air Show, Foster Grant, NYLCare and the O’Donnell Foundation.Career Highlights: -- Developed and managed media relations campaign for the FINA Dallas Air Show-- Served as editor of AP Artist, a newsletter for the O’Donnell Foundation

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  Ketchum Public Relations

  Dec 1998 - Dec 2000

  Account Executive

  Served as team leader for TLP, Windowplicity, Radio Disney, ithought.com, MyPlant.com and Attitudes & Attire. Also supported communications for McKinsey & Company, The KEG Steakhouse & Bar, Nokia Display Products and Simplified Telesys. Supervised account coordinator and managed year-round graduate internship program.Career Highlights: -- Supported seven Radio Disney “Hometown Heroes” events across the U.S.-- Secured 10 media appointments for Radio Disney’s New York media tour-- Generated trade and local media coverage for Windowplicity's launch-- Secured media coverage for Attitudes & Attire fundraising events-- Secured speaking opportunities and developed white papers for Simplified Telesys-- Generated new business Show less

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  Epley Associates

  Jan 2001 - Aug 2003

  Public Relations Account Manager

  Served as account manager for Portable on Demand Storage (PODS) and media relations specialist for the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford (MHCO). Supported various media campaigns, trade-show appointments, internal communications and dealer communications for John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer Equipment.Career Highlights:-- Managed team of five writers, production and distribution of John Deere’s Green & Growing PSA campaign, distributed to 7,000+ U.S. and Canadian stations (Received TOCA creative writing award)-- Prepped senior-level executives for press interviews-- Served as lead writer and translation manager for DeereScapes, a 20-page John Deere employee magazine-- Developed numerous John Deere bylined articles for various trade publications-- Developed and managed strategic public relations plan for PODS-- Developed MHCO’s media relations plan Show less

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  Candice M. Meredith, APR

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Public Relations Freelancer

  Garnered new business, developed and executed communications plans, and served as media relations council for clients, including PhRMA, KB Home and NADCO NC, Inc. Served as PhRMA’s regional Public Relations Consultant (PRC).

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  Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Communications Manager

  Managed internal communications and served as a media relations contact for industry, regional and national media. Supported government and community relations programs.Career Highlights:-- Managed employee letter-writing campaign to government officials, requesting budget to continue building the C-17 military aircraft. Generated more than 70 percent employee participation-- Developed and managed bi-monthly employee newsletter, Vought News-- Developed executive speeches for both internal and external events-- Developed annual citizenship report, highlighting Vought’s community support and corporate giving Show less

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  Chase Paymentech

  Nov 2006 - Mar 2010

  Sr. Marketing Strategist

  Provided strategic, creative and brand consultation to various business groups within marketing, including employee communications, corporate communications, merchant communications, public relations, retention, sales and acquisition, partnership and Web. Assessed groups’ business goals and campaign/program objectives, conceptualized creative ideas with design team, determined appropriate communications vehicles and outlets, developed messaging, and set measurement tools to gauge success.Career Highlights:-- Served as lead copywriter for the marketing department-- Served as brand manager, establishing the Company’s style, grammar and tone for all messaging -- Developed audio and visual presentations for sales training and partnership programs-- Developed and supervised merchant survey, distributed to more than 3,500 merchants-- Launched and managed several merchant and employee newsletters Show less

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  CMMCommunications

  Feb 2010 - now

  Owner

  Public relations and marketing communications consultant, providing clients with strategic planning and tactical solutions that support their marketing goals and overall business growth, brand identity, and customer, employee and partnership retention. Client list includes PrimeLending, Highland LoanSource, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, KWA Construction, PBH Residential Care Homes, Purgatory Remodeling & Construction, CMH Architects, Two Old Cranks, Elite Appliance, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas and Triple D Fitness. Show less