Maureen Fitzgerald

Strategic Communications | Award-Winning Writer & Producer | Marketing & Media

Greater Hartford

About

All about the writing. Always. Dedicated to the power of storytelling in every way. Strategic communications advisor, children’s book writer, and champion of CT Children’s Hospital. Award-winning communications executive, who led social and digital media for the launch of a Fortune 100 brand. Emmy-nominated writer and producer, forever on the hunt for stories to tell.

Experience

  • Senior Advisor, Executive Communications at The Cigna Group
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    Strategic communications for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of The Cigna Group. Developing integrated communications strategies. Collaborating enterprise-wide with clinical and business teams on programs and campaigns.

  • Media & Marketing Consultant at Connecticut Department of Public Health
    2021 - 2021 · Less than a year

    Directed creation and launch of COVID-19 pandemic social and digital media strategy, partnering across multiple state, government, creative and consulting agencies. - Designed COVID-19 vaccine social media strategy, framework and messaging, aligned to broader statewide pandemic communications plans. - Created targeted, customized digital media plans to support vaccine education. - Produced 50+ creative assets to advance advocacy, awareness and vaccine adoption.

  • Global Communications, Social Media & Digital Marketing Lead at Raytheon Technologies
    Apr 2020 - Jun 2020 · 3 mos

    Launched a Fortune 100 social media portfolio and channels for RTX, following the largest aerospace merger in U.S. history. - Entrusted to spearhead social media marketing and communication as enterprises navigated through the largest aerospace merger in U.S. history. Included a split of United Technologies (UTC) portfolio, a spinoff of Otis Elevator and Carrier Corp, and the launch of new RTX brand. - Stood up new Fortune 100 social media portfolio and channels for RTX to effectively position new $80B company in the market. - Designed a highly complex, comprehensive and integrated social media strategy to support brand differentiation across platforms. - Led a global cross-functional team. Guided digital partnership across 4 brand teams. - Accelerated and activated engagement among 200K employees.

  • United Technologies (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Director, Public Relations & Global Social Media
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2020 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Built and led an award-winning social and digital media team for a Fortune 100 company. - As the 1st social media employee at UTC, advocated for and established a corporate social media team. - Spearheaded the creation of award-winning and co-branded social and digital media campaigns. - Built digital storytelling strategies, brand partnerships, and creative content to engage, educate, influence, and activate target audiences across corporate channels. - Managed content development and creation for corporate channels. Oversight of 5 creative agencies. - Secured top-tier national and international media coverage to elevate the company and its brands. - Served as corporate spokesperson and entrusted in crisis. - Designed governance policies for social media. Created a social media training program for 85k employees in 40+ countries. - Championed integrated communications strategies, brand messaging, and narratives to advance key programs and initiatives for HR, Digital/Tech, Investor Relations, Community and Public Policy teams. - Founded 2 global Digital Media Councils to build collaboration, drive alignment & share best practices. - Wrote, produced an Emmy nominated documentary to spotlight Medal of Honor recipients.

    • Public Relations Manager
      Sep 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Leveraged early news experience and expertise to drive media strategies. - Built integrated communications strategies to advance recruitment, corporate social responsibility, U.S. and international government relations initiatives. - Led a nationwide campaign to promote the company's $1B investment in employee education, which earned positive media coverage via NYT, CBS News and TIME. - Wrote press releases, provided media training and served as a corporate spokesperson.

  • News Producer at NBC News
    2004 - 2010 · 6 yrs

    Wrote and produced various NBC Connecticut live daily newscasts (5-6p.m., 6p.m., 11p.m.) - Guided editorial decisions, rundown development, script writing and live broadcasts. - Special projects producer for election night coverage, medical and investigative reports.