Experience

Alabama Law Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Assisting the Alabama Law Foundation in communicating its mission to assist individuals and families with incomes too low to provide basic needs, let alone handle a legal crisis. For many, a small legal problem becomes a major obstacle. The Alabama Law Foundation is the only 501(c)(3) statewide organization whose main mission is to support programs providing civil legal aid to the underserved. Assisting the Alabama Law Foundation in communicating its mission to assist individuals and families with incomes too low to provide basic needs, let alone handle a legal crisis. For many, a small legal problem becomes a major obstacle. The Alabama Law Foundation is the only 501(c)(3) statewide organization whose main mission is to support programs providing civil legal aid to the underserved.



Wendi Lewis Communications

• Writer and Editor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Providing copywriting, editorial, and production and brand management services for print and digital media. Clients include the Alabama Law Foundation, Beers & Associates publishing, and The Montgomery Business Journal. Providing copywriting, editorial, and production and brand management services for print and digital media. Clients include the Alabama Law Foundation, Beers & Associates publishing, and The Montgomery Business Journal.



Alabama Historical Commission

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing And Public Relations Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  Increase awareness of the Alabama Historical Commission programs and mission as the primary resource for protecting, preserving and interpreting Alabama's historic places. The AHC accomplishes its mission through the preservation and promotion of state-owned and interpreted historic sites and statewide programs to assist Alabamians with local preservation activities. Increase awareness of the Alabama Historical Commission programs and mission as the primary resource for protecting, preserving and interpreting Alabama's historic places. The AHC accomplishes its mission through the preservation and promotion of state-owned and interpreted historic sites and statewide programs to assist Alabamians with local preservation activities.



Beasley Allen Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

  Curate content and oversee branding for all Beasley Allen external and internal communications including websites, print marketing, advertising, social media and other materials as needed. This includes copy editing, writing, and content management, as well as managing freelance and in-house writers. Websites include beasleyallen.com and any specialty and case- and attorney-specific websites and landing pages for ad campaigns. Coordinate with web development, video and print production managers at the direction of the Director, Marketing, to create and execute effective marketing communications products. Work together with the Marketing Team to analyze effectiveness of e-mail, website and social media marketing to develop strategy for future communications pieces.

• Marketing Director

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for development and analysis of firm programs to market legal services to both consumers and attorneys through traditional and emerging methods. Coordinate and service marketing requests for four practice sections comprising more than 80 attorneys in Montgomery, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia.Supervise marketing staff including writers, content manager, designers, photographer/videographer, website developers, database managers and administrators, social media manager, digital marketing specialist and public relations professional. Work directly with the firm's managing attorney to set goals and measure progress. Oversee brand management efforts for consistent branding for all firm communications.

• Marketing Manager - Communications

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Work together with Marketing Manager - Public Relations to execute marketing strategy to increase leads from and brand awareness among both consumers and attorneys.Supervise Communications team including writers, designers, photographer/videographer, website developers, and digital marketing specialist. Provide editorial direction for firm's primary website, www.beasleyallen.com, and other firm sites; editing printed publications including monthly Jere Beasley Report; and brand management to ensure consistent firm branding in print and digital publications.

• Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2008 - Dec 2017

  Content manager, copywriter and editor for firm's primary web site, www.beasleyallen.com, and associated web sites; content author for legal-specific blogs at www.rightinginjustice.com (no longer active site); writer and content manager for mesothelioma-specific information website at www.myMeso.org (no longer active); development of awareness campaign to promote blogs and firm mission; assist with public relations activities of the firm, including promoting the firm and its attorneys as expert sources for news and feature stories, promoting community activities of the firm, and promoting individual accomplishments of firm's attorneys; assist in planning and implementing special events and activities of the firm.



Montgomery Area Convention & Visitor Bureau

• Director, Communications

  • Aug 2006 - Feb 2008

  Responsible for promoting Montgomery, Alabama as a primary tourist destination for leisure travel, and to promote Montgomery as a destination for meetings, conventions and group travel. Responsible for promoting Montgomery, Alabama as a primary tourist destination for leisure travel, and to promote Montgomery as a destination for meetings, conventions and group travel.



Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Communications

  • 2001 - 2006

  Responsible for overseeing all printed communications of the Chamber, including member newsletters, annual quality of life magazine, maps, brochures and other specialty publications. Represented the Chamber at community and Chamber events, provided support for Chamber events and activities, updated and maintained content on Chamber web site. Responsible for overseeing all printed communications of the Chamber, including member newsletters, annual quality of life magazine, maps, brochures and other specialty publications. Represented the Chamber at community and Chamber events, provided support for Chamber events and activities, updated and maintained content on Chamber web site.



Community Communications Inc.

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • 1996 - 2001

  Managed a team of editors to produce hard-cover coffee-table books and softcover membership directories and specialty publications for cities, usually in cooperation with that city's Chamber of Commerce or other sponsoring organization. Included oversight of project schedules and production deadlines. Also managed selected individual publications, including interaction with author and photographer, coordination of writing and photography schedule, editing, photo editing, and coordination with sponsoring organization through completion and publication of project.