Lynn Thorne
Written Communications Professional
Camarillo,CA
Summary
Award-winning published author and writer. An energetic communications professional with 15+ years of marketing, copywriting, and journalism experience in global and domestic organizations. Outstanding written, editing, and public speaking skills.
Thought leader who performs as a team player with members at every level of an organization. Skilled at project management and juggling competing priorities while meeting deadlines. People person who seeks to learn as well as teach and mentor others.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Sole Proprietor
Lollipop Copy
07.2004 - Current
- Specializes in writing advertising campaigns, website copy, brochures, and tag lines
- Clients include JCPenney Direct, The Wall Street Journal, US News Ventures, and nonprofits including CTIA, The American Chemical Society and the Hydrocephalus Association
- Wrote the multi-award-winning book Who Am I If You're Not You? (2017, Mascot Books), and Word-of-Mouth Advertising, Online and Off (2008, Atlantic Publishing)
- Won six MarComm Awards for direct mail projects
Manager, Internal Communications
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
09.2022 - Current
- Manages communications for 160-person foundation
- Develops organizational messages from concept through message refinement and distribution
- Drafts written and oral messages for senior leadership
- Works with digital/creative team to produce and develop materials
- Ensures internal message/brand consistency
Employee Experience Communications Manager
Medable
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed internal brand and communications strategy, ensuring consistency of messaging and mission alignment throughout all communications
- Partnered daily with L&OD, HR, Benefits, and DEI to create and edit/improve communications across the organization
- Drafted corporate announcements and messages on behalf of executive leadership
Marketing Communications Manager
FireEye/Mandiant/nPulse
03.2013 - 11.2021
- Managed cross-functional communications efforts across a 3,500-person globally diverse company
- Wrote and edited both internal and external communications, ensuring message and brand consistency
- Utilized natural relationship-building skills to uncover stories and connect our diverse audience
- Co-led the company's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging ERG, and created and wrote the quarterly D.I.B newsletter
- Contributed to and edited the first annual Diversity Summary Report
- Created and maintained tracker to manage daily internal communications companywide
Communications Manager
Wyle
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Led internal communications efforts, aligning messages across multiple touch points
- Created and implemented communications plans while managing a team of three full-time employees
- Provided written, graphic, and photographic communications support for internal and external publications
- Interviewed subject matter experts and converted complex material into easily understood communications
- Hand-selected to accompany Naval Office PMA-201 to provide communications support during global travel
Editorial Director
America's Promise
05.2000 - 07.2002
- Created, wrote, and disseminated marketing and communications materials including messages, articles, op-eds, and newsletters
- Drafted, edited, and proofed correspondence for the Founder/Chairman of the Board, Gen. Colin Powell, as well as the President/CEO
- Produced organization's first annual report
- Created, maintained, and enforced organization's first style guide
Anchor/Reporter
WWBT-TV, WAOW-TV, WVIR-TV
02.1994 - 03.1999
- Anchored, reported, produced, and delivered daily news reports and weather forecasts for stations in Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia, and Wausau, Wisconsin
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Broadcasting Specialty
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA06.1993
Skills
- Strategic Messaging
- Writing/Ghostwriting
- Project Management
- Editing/Proofreading
- Microsoft Office/Google Suite
- Canva/Adobe Creative Suite
- Workshop
- Sharepoint
- Wordpress
- AP Style
Timeline
Manager, Internal Communications
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
09.2022 - Current
Employee Experience Communications Manager
Medable
11.2021 - 06.2022
Marketing Communications Manager
FireEye/Mandiant/nPulse
03.2013 - 11.2021
Communications Manager
Wyle
01.2009 - 06.2012
Sole Proprietor
Lollipop Copy
07.2004 - Current
Editorial Director
America's Promise
05.2000 - 07.2002
Anchor/Reporter
WWBT-TV, WAOW-TV, WVIR-TV
02.1994 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Broadcasting Specialty
Virginia Commonwealth University
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