Sandy Levy
East Village,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic Communications Director with 20-year progressive career across both internal and external platforms Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. Highly articulate writer with strong aptitude for creating engaging content.
Work History
Communications Director
The Strand Book Store
- Developed a 360 communications strategy by working with necessary internal and external parties to increase awareness of The Strand, both locally and internationally, while also driving digital sales via Strand Book Store
- Strategize and execute social media, email, SMS, and various other digital marketing platforms
- Generate and handle press opportunities to help promote The Strand
- Develop monthly reports on performance analytics such as sales, social media engagement, and email KPIs
- Work with location scouts and production companies for on-location film and TV shoots
Global Content Strategy & Distribution Director
AccuWeather
- Secured Top Tier media coverage for Leadership and Urgent Weather Coverage
- Wrote long-form articles for website/blog, as well as for submission to outside publications
- Re-packaging of long-form written content into bite-size pieces for social channels, at times working with design team to create infographics or other design-led interpretations
- Worked with company staff to develop whitepapers or report abstracts
Marketing /Communications Director
American Heart Association
- Development of marketing and media relations plan for 6 AHA cause campaigns
- Developed evergreen bi-lingual brochures and fundraising materials for National Center
- Social Media outlet forecasting and reporting across multiple platforms Web Building, Publishing, Blogging responsibilities
- Managed media relations and campaigns to address public communications in crisis situations
- Represented company at multiple public forums and conferences
- Acted as point of contact for inbound media related calls
Senior Communications Specialist
Clinton-Gore White House Advance Team
- Development of complete press schedule for media opportunities and press conferences during campaign and coordinated Vice Presidential travel.
- Research for all topics related to campaign strategies as well as public relations responsibilities for Vice President
- Assigned to coordinate worldwide press traveling to cover Presidential visits to Midwestern region
Talk Show Producer
WOAI-Newsradio 1200
- Researched & created all new angles for talk show topics.
- Timing of all formats as well as scheduling and booking of all program guests.
- Training of all new on-air talent
- Worked with on-air talent as a color personality
On-Air Talent
KSAT-12 Sports/ Spurs Broadcasting
- On air reporter for weekly Spurs program, “Teammates.”
- Responsibilities include editing and producing packages that featured professional athletes, sponsors as well as local charities.
- Conducted early newsgathering for interviews and pre/ post game coverage
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Bachelor of Arts - Music History, Literature, And Theory
2025
Skills
- Top Tier Media Contacts
- Crisis Communications
- Securing Top Tier Media Coverage
- Digital Communications
- Website Management
- Public Presentations
- Internal and External Communications
- Media Spokesperson
- Website Copy
- Social Media Platforms
- Newsletter Creation
- Strategic Communications
- Community Relations Management
- Creating Collateral
Timeline
Communications Director - The Strand Book Store
Global Content Strategy & Distribution Director - AccuWeather
Marketing /Communications Director - American Heart Association
Senior Communications Specialist - Clinton-Gore White House Advance Team
Talk Show Producer - WOAI-Newsradio 1200
On-Air Talent - KSAT-12 Sports/ Spurs Broadcasting
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
New York University - Bachelor of Arts, Music History, Literature, And Theory