Vaughn Walters

About Vaughn Walters

I hail from Brooklyn, NY, and am a soul music aficionado - the lyrics and delivery gets me every time. I love to read a good non-fiction novel, in between playing basketball or hitting the trails on my bike. I enjoy watching boxing with friends, analyzing each round between rounds, talking strategy, and attempting to give advice through the television to fighters that I feel need to listen to me. Family is everything to me, and I feel rejuvenated every time I get to go home and spend time with them.Over the last 9 years, I\'ve been working in the IT Communications space I am a strategic thinker with the ability to weave technical and non-technical messaging into human-centric, connected stories, to engage, strengthen and enhance audience appeal. What excites me the most about working in IT is the opportunity to collaborate, conceptualize and execute communications strategy while building and managing relationships with senior executives, leadership teams, subject matter experts and working across geographically and culturally diverse global teams. I also embrace the opportunity to nerd out a bit. My approach is always personable, professional, analytical, creative and focused - and I try to make it fun within reason. I specialize in:Content Creation: Producing engaging and relevant content for various communication channels, including newsletters, intranet, emails, videos, and presentations.Change Management: Supporting organizational change initiatives by developing communication plans that minimize disruption and ensure smooth transitions.Leadership Communication: Collaborating with senior leaders to craft key messages and facilitate effective communication with employees at all levelsThings you should email me about: Innovative Communications strategies; Technology; Initiatives that champion social justice; Music - especially obscure soul music/artists; NBA Basketball and Boxing. I\'m also always interested in new ventures and projects, and pushing my capabilities to the limit.

Experience

1. IT Communications Strategist

   ExxonMobil

   Mar 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Manage content creation for global communications, intranet, newsletters, videos and digital signage• Developed and executed multi-channel communication plans for IT programs, focusing on Enterprise AI and Polaris -Company-wide business transformation project.• Translated complex technical concepts into engaging messaging for diverse stakeholders, enhancing understanding and engagement. • Collaborated cross-functionally with IT leaders, subject matter experts, HR, and Legal to align communication strategies with business objectives. • Created impactful communication assets in support of change management to drive awareness and call to action where necessary across the organization.

Education

• New York University

  B.S, Communications-Specializing in Speech and Professional Communications

Skills

• Marketing
• Content Management
• Mobile Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Online Marketing
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Networking
• Email Marketing
• Television
• Performance Metrics
• SEO
• Internal & External Communications
• Social Media
• Analytics
• Google Analytics
• Performance Testing
• Management
• Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Crm
• Conflict Management
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Content Marketing
• Leading Meetings
• Project Management
• Advertising Sales
• Digital Marketing
• Presentation Skills
• Digital Media
• Broadcast
• Leadership
• Advertising
• Web Analytics
• Copywriting
• Integrated Marketing
• Content Management Systems (Cms)
• Interpersonal Communication
• Relationship Building