Senior-level communications practitioner and counselor with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper reporter and editor, PR strategist, and executive speechwriter. Executive communications counselor to CEOs at Fortune 500 companies UPS and Coca-Cola.

Bill Bryant

Senior-level communications practitioner and counselor with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper reporter and editor, PR strategist, and executive speechwriter. Executive communications counselor to CEOs at Fortune 500 companies UPS and Coca-Cola.

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Senior-level communications practitioner and counselor with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper reporter and editor, PR strategist, and executive speechwriter. Executive communications counselor to CEOs at Fortune 500 companies UPS and Coca-Cola.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal at Bryant Marketing Communications
December 31, 2014 - July 18, 2025
Independent speechwriting, editorial services and public relations firm. Provide strategic counsel, media relations and editorial services, including speeches, talking points, collateral, whitepapers, news releases, presentations, video scripts and web copy in support of clients’ marketing and communications objectives. Develop communications plans in support of strategy to guide tactical execution. Supported major clients including The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Delta Air Lines, GGA Partners, Ingersoll Rand, Equitable, RLJ Lodging Trust, TIAA, UPS, and The Integrated Agency.
Principal at Bryant Marketing Communications
January 1, 2017 - Present
Independent speechwriting, editorial services and public relations firm. Provide strategic counsel, media relations and editorial services, including speeches, talking points, collateral, whitepapers, news releases, presentations, video scripts and web copy in support of clients’ marketing and communications objectives. Develop communications plans in support of strategy to guide tactical execution. Supported major clients including The Coca-Cola Company, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Delta Air Lines, GGA Partners, Ingersoll Rand, Equitable, RLJ Lodging Trust, TIAA, UPS, and The Integrated Agency.
Manager of Executive Communications at UPS
December 31, 2017 - July 18, 2025
Managed speechwriting program supporting the company’s executive leadership team for the world’s leading logistics and package delivery company. Prepared briefing documents for national and international speaking engagements. Managed editor-in-chief of award-winning thought leadership blog.
Vice President of Marketing (Atlanta Apparel Mart) and Director of Communications (Inforum) at The Portman Companies / The Atlanta Market Center
December 31, 1991 - July 18, 2025
Worked in a real estate development, architecture, engineering and marketing firm. Held dual roles responsible for marketing and communications.
Manager of Communications / Special Projects at Cotton States Insurance
December 31, 1986 - July 18, 2025
Managed communications and special projects for an Atlanta-based insurance company serving the Southeast U.S.
Copy Supervisor at Cargill, Wilson & Acree
December 31, 1984 - July 18, 2025
Supervised copywriting at an Atlanta-based advertising and public relations agency.
Reporter/Editor, Sports Department at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 31, 1982 - July 18, 2025
Reported and edited sports content at a major newspaper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Georgia, Athens, GA
January 1, 1972 - December 31, 1976

Qualifications

Cicero Award (Speechwriting)
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025
International Association of Business Communicators Awards (Speechwriting)
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025
Associated Press Fellowship
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025
United Press International Fellowship
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025
Grantland Rice Fellowship
January 11, 2030 - July 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction