Alex Payne

Regional Public Relations Manager at Palace Entertainment

Role
Regional Public Relations Manager at Palace Entertainment
Location
Altoona, IA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Alex Payne

Alex Payne is an award-winning communications professional with a passion for community involvement, theme parks, and design. Alex\'s work as a journalist has been recognized with an Emmy award, multiple Emmy nominations, and both regional and national Edward R. Murrow awards. Outside of work, Alex spends hundreds of hours each year volunteering in the community.

Experience

  1. Regional Public Relations Manager

    Palace Entertainment

    Jun 2022 — Present · Altoona, IA, US

    Establish and execute the public relations strategies for all Central Hub properties (Adventureland Resort, Noah\'s Ark Waterpark, and Wet \'n Wild Emerald Pointe)• Build connections with media organizations and journalists through a mix of traditional, digital, and social channels• Engage with each park\'s marketing department to ensure that PR campaigns align with strategic goals, growth plans, and new business opportunities• Organize media events, press conferences, enthusiast/VIP events, and more to promote what is happening at each of the parks • Establish community relations programming to position Palace Entertainment as good corporate citizens• Develop story ideas, write news releases, targeted pitches, and fact sheets to secure earned media coverage• Lead crisis communications planning and execution• Support marketing and sales staff in copywriting for collateral and various campaigns, including e-mail, website, and social media

Education

  • Drake University

    Master of Arts in Teaching

  • Drake University

    Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism

  • Southeast Polk High School

    General, General Studies

  • Des Moines Area Community College

    Associate of Science (AS), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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