Julia Comfort

About Julia Comfort

With 20 years of experience in the communications field, I bring a varied skill set encompassing writing, editing, social media management, crisis communications, community and media relations, strategic planning, executive communications support, and both print and digital publications. Known for my outstanding written and verbal communication capabilities, I have consistently demonstrated adaptability and the ability to deliver high-quality, strategic and innovative work within dynamic settings.*Gallup Clifton StrengthsFinder Top 5: Empathy, Woo, Positivity, Communication, Activator*

Experience

1. Senior Communications Specialist

   Ferguson

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Works with Communications Directors, Business Partners and various internal clients to support the conception, creation, editing and dissemination of communications for individual and project-related messages.• Develops corporate communications that range from routine announcements to more impactful, critical communications that require judgment and sensitivity. • Ensures disseminated information is purpose-driven, timely, accurate, consistent and in alignment with business goals and established communications objectives.• Proactively develops and maintains communication guides and best practices, ensuring the Communication Resources Center is up-to-date and positioned to enable the business.• Works with the business as needed to enable associates, including training on communications tools and templates, communication best practices, etc.• Contributes to and enforces corporate writing standards.• As a member of the AI Center of Excellence team, contributes to the development, communication and enforcement of AI policy.

Education

• Laurel Park High School

  Honors degree

  1993 — 1996

• William & Mary

  BA, English

  1996 — 2002

Skills

• Event Planning
• Web Content Writing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Intranet
• Employee Surveys
• Webmaster Services
• Copy Editing
• Writing
• Digital Video
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Employee Engagement
• Powerpoint
• Sprinklr
• Community Engagement
• Newsletters
• Photoshop
• Sharepoint
• Management
• Facebook
• Dreamweaver
• Blogging
• Interviews
• Video Production
• Strategy
• Pc
• Mac Os
• Cms
• Web Content
• Html
• Ap Style
• Press Conferences
• Editing
• Social Media
• Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Coaching
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Proofreading