Valarie Sukovaty
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Communications
Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Engage with media outlets to promote organizational goals and objectives.
- Developed crisis communication plans in response to potential issues or incidents.
- Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities for growth through new communication channels.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive communications strategies.
- Lead team to create ideas for innovative campaigns that would be appealing to target audiences.
Communications Leader
Contractor
Southern California
02.2016 - 05.2023
- Communications skills: conceive, implement, and manage campaigns, media training, manage media events, international experience in China and Canada, team leadership
- Writing skills: press releases, company blogs, online features, speechwriting, talking points, FAQs
- Producing skills: features, VNRs, EPKs, blog videos
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Writer and Communications Strategist
Fullerton, CA
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Speechwriter for provost
- Creation and management of marketing campaigns
- Content creator of all of Academic Affairs social media
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY - DISNEYLAND RESORT
PR Director/Publicist/Content Creator
Anaheim, CA
02.2005 - 01.2016
- Executed several marketing campaigns and press events
- Managed media relationships in several markets
- Produced EPKs and VNRs and blog content
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, COWho am I?
Experienced communications leader and media relations strategist who has a passion for telling a company’s story.
News Experience
E! ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION - Writer and Producer (Los Angeles)
E! News Live and Live from the Red Carpet
Organizations
Producers Guild of America - Member since 2015
OC United - Volunteer
Motion Picture Television Fund - Volunteer
Timeline
Director of Communications
Knott's Berry Farm
06.2023 - Current
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Writer and Communications Strategist
02.2019 - 04.2021
Communications Leader
Contractor
02.2016 - 05.2023
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY - DISNEYLAND RESORT
PR Director/Publicist/Content Creator
02.2005 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Colorado Mesa University
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