Denise M. Spencer

Biography

I am a New Orleans native whose career in public relations, marketing and communications is rooted in the largest city to claim the sights, sounds and effects of Lake Michigan.

I provide B-to-C as well as B-to-B freelance services in PR, traditional marketing, digital marketing, copy editing, communications and social media content for Global 360 Marketing.

Most recently I secured coverage for Chicago Public Schools’ YWLCS on stations ABC, NBC, FOX, WBBM Radio, iHeart Radio, as well as print coverage, for its Girl Power STEM panel.

Although public relations and marketing are currently the most dominant presence in my life, I am a journalist at heart. In fact, my professional career began as a writer for a New Orleans newspaper, followed by a reporting position with an Army newspaper in Wildflecken, West Germany, where I earned the US Army Certificate in Journalism.

Public relations and marketing are in my blood. But my true loves are, in this order: Family, books, biking, news and politics.


And yes ... COFFEE!


EDUCATION

University of New Orleans - M.A. in Mass Communications University of Louisiana at Lafayette - B.A. in Journalism

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Global 360 Marketing (6/2016 - Current)
Public Relations - Strategic Planning/Execution Media Relations Marketing New Business Client Services Social Media Content Promotions Engagement Marketing Book Editing Account Management


Danielle Ashley Group (8/2005 - 12/2015)
​Public Relations - Strategic Planning/Execution Event Planning/Execution (Chicago, L.A., Cincinnati) Engagement Marketing Experiential Marketing Promotions New Business Script Writing Client Services Account Management Vendor Management


Equity Office Properties Trust (6/2002 - 6/2004)
​Public Relations - Strategic Planning/Execution Op-ed Preparation (SVPs) Agency Management Crisis Management Script Writing


E. Morris Communications (1/2000 - 10/2001)
​Public Relations - Strategic Planning/Execution Event Management Client Services Account Management New Business Crisis Management


Burrell Communications Group (1/1995 - 10/1999)
Public Relations - Strategic Planning/Execution On-site Event Management (Chicago, L.A., Detroit, Atlanta, Miami, Memphis, Raleigh, D.C.) Promotions Sweepstakes Management Account Management Client Services​

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Award United States Army Certificate of Achievement in Journalism