Department of Veterans AffairsOhio Tech NewsOhioXMedCity NewsPurpose JobsPSIElevate NorthlandPortfolioCreativeFunctional NursingKelly O'Hara NutritionLead the WayBalanced StrategiesDepartment of Veterans AffairsOhio Tech NewsOhioXMedCity NewsPurpose JobsPSIElevate NorthlandPortfolioCreativeFunctional NursingKelly O'Hara NutritionLead the WayBalanced Strategies
What I do
I take complex work and turn it into stories people understand and act on. I report, interview, write, and build the brand and messaging systems that move missions forward.
Selected experience
My career started in public relations and moved through association leadership, federal consulting, and newsroom work. Here is some of what I've built along the way.
Federal
Internal Communications
For the Department of Veterans Affairs, I wrote the story for a national inclusion initiative and led the team that carried it to VA medical facilities, where nothing we produced was required. We built the brand guide, messaging framework, and a field influencer network that grew to 400 members in its first year. The program reached more than 400,000 employees, and the brand guide won a MARCOM award.
Healthcare
Executive Ghostwriting
I ghostwrite for physicians and leaders at major Ohio health systems, turning their expertise into published pieces in their own voice. My healthcare bylines appear in MedCity News.
Technology
Business Reporting
I report on the state's technology companies for Ohio Tech News, from founders to acquisitions, and I've written employer and regional features for Purpose Jobs for nearly five years.
Consulting and nonprofits
Marketing Leadership
I built the marketing practice at a Columbus consulting firm and led communications for client mergers. Before that, I spent six years leading marketing and membership for a YMCA association, and I started my career as a publicist.
I've had the pleasure of working with Erin for nearly five years, and she has become a trusted extension of the Purpose Jobs team. She has a real talent for understanding the heart of a story and turning interviews, ideas, and complex information into compelling content that feels authentic to the organization and the people behind it.
Erin has supported our employer and regional brand storytelling, covering everything from conducting interviews to drafting articles and social media content. She's a strong, thoughtful writer, an excellent communicator, and incredibly dependable, she manages projects seamlessly, meets deadlines, and makes collaboration easy.
Just as importantly, Erin is a genuinely lovely person to work with. She's always a joy to catch up with and collaborate with. We're lucky to have had her as a partner for so many years.
Hannah SloverCEO, Purpose Jobs
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Erin consistently delivers exceptional results. Her work is always timely, high-quality, and she brings an energy that's both professional and focused. I especially appreciate her "GSD" (Get Stuff Done) attitude, which ensures that projects are completed efficiently and with precision. Any company would be fortunate to have Erin on their team; she's a true asset and a fantastic collaborator!
Kriss LongPractice Administrator & People Lead, Midwest Breast & Aesthetic Surgery
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Erin worked with me in marketing and publicity for several years. She has top skills as a writer and publicist and always brought great energy to each project.
Martha BohnerSenior Publicist, Herschend Family Entertainment
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Erin did a phenomenal job rebranding my business. From marketing strategies to my website overhaul, she transformed my business into a professional and polished brand. Her expertise, tools, and guidance have been invaluable—I still revisit her notes and use the resources she provided to keep improving. Erin's work has elevated my business and given me the confidence to grow further. She's truly a game-changer!
Jimmy MitchellOwner, J Mitchell's Spices and Sauces
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I wouldn't be where I am without Erin's help. Building your own brand without any prior education or training is extremely overwhelming. Erin walks you through step by step, giving you bite-sized assignments that eventually lead you to see the big picture over time. Couldn't have done it without her!
Kelly O'HaraFounder, Kelly O'Hara Nutrition
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Consulting
Erin Gregory Creative
I take on a limited number of brand, messaging, and content projects for mission-driven organizations.
