Cathy Landry Communications
Telling your story
Writing, editing, public relations, special projects
About Cathy Landry Communications
Cathy Landry Communications is a woman-owned freelance writing, editing and public relations company. The company was founded by Cathy Landry, a former reporter and public relations executive.
Cathy offers a wide range of services, including writing, editing, public relations assistance, resume and cover letter writing, and media training. She has a deep understanding of both the newsroom and the corporate environment. Cathy specializes in all sorts of writing, including feature-length articles, blogs, newsletters, website content and marketing materials.
Since opening her business, Cathy has led a nationwide media relations campaign for a federal government agency, served as a writer, editor and public relations specialist for two Fortune 500 companies, wrote as a freelancer for as several magazines and provided website content and content rewrites for a Washington-based trade association.
Even if you do not have the need or budget for an in-house communicator, you still can have quality writing, editing and public relations services at your fingertips -- when you want it, when you need it.
Collaborate with Cathy Landry Communications on your next communications projects.
Cathy Landry
Principal
Cathy is a freelance writer, editor and public relations consultant who combines her working experience as a business reporter and public relations professional to accomplish the communications goals of her clients.
Since its inception, Cathy Landry Communications has led a nationwide media relations campaign for a federal government agency, in public relations for private industry to fill in for an employee on leave, website content development for a trade association and ongoing freelance writing.
Cathy studied newspaper journalism at Syracuse University before moving to Washington, D.C. There, she worked for McGraw-Hill as an energy reporter, covering both markets and regulation. She transferred to London for three years, where, working for a McGraw-Hill subsidiary, Platts News Service, she launched a European energy publication as a managing editor.
Upon returning to Washington, Cathy served as a senior correspondent, covering Congress and regulatory agencies on energy issues. During this period, Cathy also earned her master's degree in government from Johns Hopkins University.
Cathy then changed course and worked for several Washington-based trade associations, specializing in media relations, strategic communications, crisis communications, social media strategy and management, executive and employee communications, blogs, advocacy programs and website content development.
She has held several public relations positions, including vice president, senior director of strategic communications, director of communications and media relations specialist.
Cathy has also served as a communications professional for a foundation that produced technical reports.
She currently lives in Washington, D.C.
View Cathy's LinkedIn profile and resume:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategic-media-communications/
Services
Writing
Cathy Landry Communications specializes in a wide variety of writing, from the general to the technical. Formats include feature-length articles, press releases, newsletters, marketing/promotional materials, reports, blogs, social media and website content, business communications, resume and cover letters and more. Cathy excels at synthesizing complex and technical topics into readable, public-facing content.
Editing
Cathy stands ready to provide editing and proofing services for articles, reports, technical papers, letters, essays, manuscripts, cover letters and websites.
Public Relations
Cathy Landry Communications can meet your PR needs, including strategic communications plans, crisis communications consulting, project management, special projects, press releases and media outreach.
Even if you do not have the need or budget for an in-house communicator, you still can have quality writing, editing and public relations services at your fingertips -- when you want it, when you need it.
Special Projects
Whether it's developing a social media plan, providing media and writing training, managing social media at a conference and trade show or making your LinkedIn profile pop, Cathy is here to help.
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Contact me
Interested in learning more about Cathy Landry Communications, our services, rates and how we can help you? Connect with Cathy at [email protected] or send a note using the form below.