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Brittany Aldawood

Strategic Communications Leader & Storyteller

Phone:

(205) 725-9611

Email:

Location: 

Based in Northeast Ohio;

Open to remote and hybrid opportunities.

A Bit About Me

I’m a strategic communications leader with a career that spans broadcast journalism and enterprise communications, bringing together strong storytelling, audience insight, and operational execution. Over 15 years, I’ve worked across multiple broadcast newsrooms and a regulated, large-scale, publicly-traded organization, developing a practical, results-driven approach to communications.

 

In my current work, I lead communications planning across external, customer and internal audiences, particularly in high-visibility environments and during enterprise transformation. My strength is building thoughtful, data-informed communications strategies and working closely with cross-functional teams to execute them. I then own performance measurement to continuously refine and improve results.

 

I’ve supported enterprise change initiatives, customer communications programs, and community trust-building efforts, while also helping establish operating models, governance frameworks, and reporting structures that strengthen communications at scale. My experience includes executive messaging, crisis and issue readiness, and content development across press, digital, email, and video channels.​

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I hold an MBA with a dual emphasis in Strategic Communications and Marketing, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Theatre with a minor in Spanish. I’m conversationally fluent in Spanish, have beginner proficiency in Arabic, and am a licensed notary in the State of Ohio.

Professional Experience

Aug. 2020 - Present 

Sep. 2017 - Dec. 2019

Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2017

Aug. 2012 - Aug. 2015

Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012

Senior Communications Strategist & Spokesperson |

FirstEnergy (Fortune 500 Energy Utility)

 

Lead integrated external and customer communications for enterprise energy and infrastructure initiatives serving 6M+ customers across five states. Launched and own a large-scale external e-newsletter reaching 3M+ recipients, driving 150% reach growth and 200% engagement increase in the first year. Build and execute multi-channel communications plans, maintain KPI dashboards across assets, and use performance insights to continuously refine strategy. Partner cross-functionally with legal, regulatory, and technical teams to translate complex issues into clear, compliant messaging. Support crisis and issues readiness, develop rapid-response communications, and mentor team members to elevate quality and impact. 

Reporter | Cleveland 19 News

 

Produced 3+ daily stories across broadcast and digital platforms, regularly appearing on live television while translating complex community and policy issues for broad audiences. Created and hosted a storytelling franchise driving 1,000+ monthly web viewers and built trusted community engagement across 5,000+ followers. Optimized content for SEO and digital performance while maintaining high editorial standards under fast-moving deadlines. 

Multimedia Journalist | WIAT News

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Delivered 3+ stories daily under tight deadlines, balancing reporting, writing, video editing, and social distribution. Recognized for high-impact digital reporting that drove 500,000+ viewers to site in a single day. Built deep source networks and produced audience-centered content across broadcast, web, and social channels. 

Anchor / Reporter | CBS 8 / ABC Montgomery

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Served as solo weekend anchor while managing and directing a 12-person team as content lead. Covered high-visibility regional stories including government, severe weather, and public safety, and led reporting across rural communities to elevate place-based storytelling and local impact.

Reporter / Bureau Chief | KMSS-TV

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Led remote bureau operations covering three states, producing 4+ stories per day while managing newsroom workflows and station social content. Built early leadership experience overseeing editorial priorities and multi-platform reporting in a fast-paced environment. 

(205) 725-9611

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