Ashleigh Speir

Public Relations Coordinator at Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Athens, Georgia Area

Current
  • Public Relations Coordinator at Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Past
  • Consultant at Fighting Elk Enterprises, Inc.
  • Candid Photographer at The Picture Man
  • Public Relations Intern at Chick-fil-A
Education
  • The University of Georgia
Connections
79 connections
Industry
Public Relations and Communications
Websites

Ashleigh Speir’s Summary

Ashleigh Speir’s Specialties:

Graphic Communication (InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator), Social Media (blogging, wikis, de.licio.us, Facebook, YouTube)


Ashleigh Speir’s Experience

  • Public Relations Coordinator

    Chick-fil-A, Inc.

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    September 2008Present (11 months)

  • Consultant

    Fighting Elk Enterprises, Inc.

    (Research industry)

    July 2008September 2008 (3 months)

  • Candid Photographer

    The Picture Man

    (Photography industry)

    August 2005May 2008 (2 years 10 months)

  • Public Relations Intern

    Chick-fil-A

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Restaurants industry)

    May 2007August 2007 (4 months)

    -Wrote and edited press releases and media advisories regarding restaurant openings and events
    -Assisted with media pitches for chain-wide event
    -Organized online media clip database
    -Accumulated and compiled coverage into final event wrap-up
    -Participated in planning major corporate events which received local and national coverage
    -Facilitated video and photo shoots with the Discovery Channel, the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Forbes Magazine

  • Integrated Sports Marketing Intern

    FanConneX/Sting Mobile

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    October 2006January 2007 (4 months)

    -Communicated product information to current and potential customers
    -Contributed to written and visual marketing material
    -Created Web site copy

  • Corporate Communications Intern

    Atlantic Southeast Airlines

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SKYW; Airlines/Aviation industry)

    May 2006August 2006 (4 months)

    -Contributed to and edited all print material for department
    -Created design ideas for front cover of ASA corporate newsletter
    -Photographed employees and edited company photographs
    -Composed numerous corporate memorandums for Corporate Communications department
    -Assisted in launch of new ASA Web site
    -Provided valuable insight into development of new departmental policies and vision following a major corporate reorganization initiative

  • Crew Member

    Chick-fil-A

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Restaurants industry)

    September 2003August 2005 (2 years)


Ashleigh Speir’s Education

  • The University of Georgia

    ABJ , Public Relations , 20042008

    Related Coursework: Graphic Communication, Social Media

    Activities and Societies:
    PRSSA Vice President of Membership, Bulldogs for the Brain Train

Additional Information

Ashleigh Speir’s Websites:

Ashleigh Speir’s Groups:

PRSSA-UGA

  •    PRSA New Professionals Section

Ashleigh Speir’s Honors:

Dean's List (7 semesters), HOPE Scholarship


Ashleigh Speir’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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