Paula Riley

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Paula M. Riley

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Biography

Saint Joseph's University - English

Passionate Communications Coach - Empowers Businesses & Individuals to Articulate Value
Management Consulting
Paula M.
Riley
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Agile, action-orientated, enthusiastic professional. Develops communication strategies, planning, and execution; adept at creating high-impact, targeted messaging that achieves results. Supports small businesses develop and execute effective communication strategies. Leader of Girls on the Run Philadelphia Board and involved in other nonprofits, advising these organizations on maximizing communication and fundraising strategies.

Adjunct Professor who teaches, coaches, and empowers individuals to articulate value in business writing, presentations, social media and organizational development.


Experience

  • La Salle University

    Adjunct Professor

    Deliver "English Capstone Seminar," "Persuasive Writing Workshop," & "Creative Writing Workshop," "College Writing II: Research Writing" courses.

    Board Member, BUSCA Board

  • et alia, llc

    VP, Business Development

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    •Responsible for all planning, definition and implementation of marketing and sales strategies, financial planning, & human resources plans for the company, including all marketing and business development activities selling $4M SAP services and software annually.

    •Facilitated the production of marketing, pre-sales and sales materials including prospect and customer marketing campaigns, presentations, communication and contracts and coordinated company participation at tradeshows, conferences and sales meetings.

    •Active in all phases of the employment process including: qualifying and interviewing applicants, assessing skills, making selection decisions, conducting employee orientation, and delivering SAP system training.

  • Drexel University, Chestnut Hill College & Arcadia University

    Adjunct Professor

    Design and deliver business & communications courses including "Workplace Communications," "Strategic Business Communications," "College Writing," & "Strategic Management & Organization of Human Resources Management" courses.

  • Self-employed

    Communications Consultant

    Small Business Communications - Support individuals and business in messaging efforts, strategy definition, and creation of business plans.

    Design communication strategies, marketing plans and sales processes for small businesses to increase sales, strengthen market presence, and enhance customer experiences.

    Plan, write and produce websites, social media plans and content, communication pieces, digital marketing, and reports with clear messages that target audiences, promote products, services, programs and events across multiple industries.

    Counsel and assist individuals during career transitions by providing coaching and detailed review and revision of employment communication including profiles, resumes, positioning statements, letters and social media presence.

    Columnist and Writer - Regular columnist and contributor, producing over 650 pieces including business profiles, human interest, commentary and reporting articles for multiple hyper local publications. Researched and wrote A Home with Heart” for Keystone Hospice, a thirty-page booklet.
    Edited "Jury Trials Outside In" and "The Witness Preparation Partner: A Guide to Becoming the Ready Messenger" by Melissa Gomez, Ph. D.

  • Saint Joseph's University

    Adjunct Professor

    Business Writing Courses & Workshops - Design and teach seated and online version of "Writing for Organizations" course for day and evening students. Design and deliver business, communication and employments workshops

Education

  • University at Albany, SUNY

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

    English

  • Villanova University

    Masters of Organizational Science

    Human Resources Development

ENG 263

4.6(4)

ENGONLI 263

2.5(1)