Leslie Hancock is a communications Swiss Army Knife. She writes, speaks, listens, researches, instructs, persuades, and connects. Over her 20-year career as an independent communications consultant and educator, Leslie has joyfully ridden the wave of technology into the modern information age. She recognizes that, though words are everywhere, effective messaging is rare. She can help you and your company hone your message, enhance your public relations efforts, and take full advantage of all the communications channels available today, including social media.
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Summary
Work History
Austin, TX, United States
Dec 1996 - Present
Owner and Principal
Provided comprehensive business communications services, including writing, editing, speaking, presenting, researching, marketing, project management, creative talent supervision, trade show representation, and social media community management
Austin, TX, United States
Aug 2011 - Present
Account Consultant - Social Media
Performed community management and analytics in Radian6; developed social media strategy; created social media content and metrics reporting; presented Social Media Playbook to clients
Austin, TX, United States
Jul 2011 - Present
Account Management Intern
Austin, TX, United States
Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
Online Community Manager and Content Analyst
Performed client services in social media, including community building and management, BtoB liaison, and content analysis and team leadership
Austin, TX, United States
Jan 2010 - Present
Assistant Professor
Taught college writing courses; developed and conducted professional development for fellow faculty and staff
Victoria Business Magazine
Victoria, TX, United States
Sep 2002 - Dec 2003
Writer and Public Relations Specialist
Conducted public relations account management on behalf of the Victoria Business Magazines and some of its top supporters; wrote regularly-featured profiles of local business leaders for the magazine
Education
Beaumont, TX, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration with a focus on Public Relations
Denton, TX, United States
Aug 1992 - May 1994
M.A., English - Rhetoric
Denton, TX, United States
Aug 1990 - Aug 1992
B.A., English
Waco, TX, United States
Aug 1988 - May 1990
Communications
Professional Organizations
Skills
Radian6
(Advanced)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
MS Word
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
MS Powerpoint
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Public Speaking
(Rockstar)10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Social Networking (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
(Expert)3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Blogging (Wordpress)
(Expert)<1 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
HTML
(Intermediate)1-2 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Photoshop
(Intermediate)5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
InDesign
(Intermediate)1-2 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
References
Beth Yehaskel
(Superior)
Director of Moderation Services
Demand Media
512-579-3207
"Leslie is quick and flexible. She adapted gracefully to sometimes rapidly-changing circumstances and proved herself to be an agile independent problem-solver and team player."
Jim Nelson
(Superior)
Learning Lab Manager
Austin Community College
512-223-0206
"Leslie demonstrates exceptional dedication and talent in helping adult students increase their writing skills. She also conducts valuable professional development for her colleagues in the ACC system."
Writing Sample 1
Three articles written for an e-newsletter published on a popular women's health community web site.
Writing Sample 2
An article written for HysterSisters.com, a women's health information and patient-to-patient support site (via Momentum Public Relations)
Writing Sample 3
Article published in the Victoria Business Magazine
Writing Sample 4
Pages that appeared in the front-matter of a Harcourt social studies textbook; an example of clear and concise writing used to convey complex ideas in globally translatable language to a professional audience
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