Lucy Leer

Internal Communications Specialist for Access and Eligibility Services (AES). Working within the Strategic Engagement and Employee Support department I:

• Craft communication strategy that prioritizes thousands of employees at AES
• Support in web/intranet design and upkeep
• Work on internal campaigns, including establishing new initiatives
• Write and edit content for staff that communicates priorities of leadership while still telling the story of those AES helps
• Coordinated with creative and design teams to produce high-quality visuals for internal materials.

The Anglican Communion Office serves and supports the Anglican Communion in over 165 countries around the world. As a Communications Officer, I:

• Assisted in the creation & delivery of a communication strategy that was relevant and successful globally
• Planned and oversaw the communications surrounding large, high-profile meetings and conferences
• Oversaw the work of the Digital Communications Officer & Social Media communication strategies/content
• Wrote and edited copy for printed and digital production
• Oversaw internal communications within the wider office team
• Dealt with crisis communication & rebuttals
• Worked with internal departments to plan, create and execute their own communication strategies.

As the Administrator for Communications & Unity, Faith and Order, I

• Was the assistant to both Director for Communications and Director for Unity, Faith & Order
• Supported both Directors in their demanding schedules and busy workloads; managing diaries and deadlines
• Managed data, resources and finances
• Was responsible for managing the 'Blogs' section on the website. This included identifying and encouraging possible bloggers from around the world, editing, scheduling and posting.
• Writing news pieces and feature pieces for the News Service.

The Methodist Ecumenical Office in the center of Rome promoted peaceful dialogue and outreach between different denominations of the Christian faith. As an intern, I:

• Was the assistant to the Director of the Methodist Ecumenical Office
• Worked with refugees and migrants (english teaching, assisting with anthropological country profiles in order to educate volunteers, event planning/fundraising)
• Assisted in facilitating Ecumenical dialogue
• Handled correspondence; organizing meetings; communication with churches etc.
• Oversaw youth/young adult work