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Rachel Dickerson

Yonkers,NY

Summary

Dynamic communications leader with a proven track record at Anthology, Inc., excelling in strategic messaging and employee engagement. Expert in content creation and change management, I drive impactful campaigns that resonate with a global audience. Adept at cross-departmental collaboration, I inspire teams to achieve exceptional results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internal Communications, Senior Manager

Anthology, Inc.
Boca Raton, FL
11.2020 - Current
  • Engaging, informing and inspiring with every message-infusing creativity and FUN into every project (yes, mandatory training can be entertaining with the right messaging!)
  • Optimizing and evolving internal communications channel strategy to reach a multigenerational, global audience of ~3,000 employees in a post-merger environment
  • Change management, strategic support, content creation, planning, and execution for a high volume of internal campaigns in a fast-paced environment.
  • Partnering with leaders at all levels, including C-suite, and cross-departmental business partners (HR, IT, Security, Legal, Product, etc.) to align strategy and messaging
  • Supervising lower-level global staff, providing leadership, oversight, and training
  • Promoted from Communications Manager (October 2022)

Associate Director, Communications (Enrollment Services Division)

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
09.2013 - 04.2020
  • Executed marketing plans and advised communications strategy for: Admission, Financial Aid, Orientation, Registrar and Institutional Research
  • Recruited, hired, trained and directly supervised communications staff
  • Produced 100+ printed publications, 150+ email campaigns and multiple videos on annual basis targeting prospective students and their parents
  • Maintained eight websites, including creation and redesign for multiple sites
  • Oversaw daily operations; created and maintained schedules; coordinated limited resources to meet deadlines; upheld strict identity guidelines
  • Promoted from Project Specialist (Nov 2016)

Director of Development, Film & Television

Level 1 Entertainment
Beverly Hills, CA
04.2008 - 04.2013
  • Co-Produced and managed marketing and distribution for independent film, DETOUR
  • Supervised internship program - recruited, trained and mentored qualified candidates
  • Led research and development for potential film and TV projects
  • Promoted from Assistant to President, Television (Jan 2010)

Assistant to President of Marketing & Distribution

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Beverly Hills, CA
04.2007 - 03.2008
  • Produced marketing presentations; coordinated creative advertising materials
  • Liaised with vendors, processed invoices, created budget/spending reports
  • Supported events, premieres and industry screenings

Programming Assistant, KTTV FOX 11 & KCOP MyNetwork TV 13

Fox Television Stations, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
10.2005 - 03.2007
  • Coordinated time-sensitive program changes and maintained scheduling database
  • Updated Paid-Programming Tracking reports; archived press clippings and media assets

Property Manager, River Hill Tower

GDC Properties, Inc.
Hawthorne, NY
02.2002 - 06.2005
  • Full oversight of 263 unit luxury residential building with amenities
  • Managed on-site staff, marketing, day-to-day operational support and customer service
  • Accounting responsibilities such as invoice processing, budgeting and variance reports

Education

Master of Arts - Communication Management

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Theater; Communication & Media Studies

Fordham University
New York, NY

Skills

  • Writing and editing
  • Communications strategy and planning
  • Content creation and management
  • Change management
  • Strategic messaging
  • Campaign planning
  • Employee engagement
  • Project management
  • Cross-departmental collaboration
  • Global audience understanding
  • Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams)
  • Microsoft Copilot

Affiliations

  • Musical Theater
  • Yoga
  • Avid reader

Certification

  • Ragan Events - Internal Communications Conference 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Internal Communications, Senior Manager

Anthology, Inc.
11.2020 - Current

Associate Director, Communications (Enrollment Services Division)

University of Southern California
09.2013 - 04.2020

Director of Development, Film & Television

Level 1 Entertainment
04.2008 - 04.2013

Assistant to President of Marketing & Distribution

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
04.2007 - 03.2008

Programming Assistant, KTTV FOX 11 & KCOP MyNetwork TV 13

Fox Television Stations, Inc.
10.2005 - 03.2007

Property Manager, River Hill Tower

GDC Properties, Inc.
02.2002 - 06.2005

Master of Arts - Communication Management

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts - Theater; Communication & Media Studies

Fordham University

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