Emily Daves
Communications Architect · Executive Messaging Strategist
Professional Summary
Communications architect and executive messaging strategist with 12+ years of experience helping leaders, companies, and complex initiatives communicate with clarity, credibility, and purpose. Specializes in executive communications, speechwriting, brand narrative, technical storytelling, ghostwriting, scripted media, AI-supported content systems, and high-discretion strategic communication. Known for bringing calm and clarity to complexity and turning fragmented ideas into communication assets that can be spoken, shared, published, taught, scaled, and acted upon.
Core Areas of Expertise
Executive Communications & Speechwriting
Brand Narrative & Message Architecture
Content Strategy Frameworks
Technical Storytelling & Complex Translation
Ghostwriting & Editorial Development
Scriptwriting & Creative Direction
AI-Enabled Content Systems
Sales Enablement & Strategic Assets
Internal Communications & Training
High-Discretion Communication Support
Professional Experience
Principal & Communications Architect, Daves Writing, Research & Consulting, LLC / By Design Consulting
2012 – Present · West Richland, WA / Remote
- Founded and lead an independent communications consultancy delivering message architecture, executive writing, speechwriting, ghostwriting, content strategy, and strategic asset creation across business, technology, education, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial environments.
- Directed communications strategy across digital and live channels for a 1.6M-follower entrepreneurial platform.
- Developed executive speeches, public remarks, talking points, ghostwritten articles, and long-form thought leadership for founders, nonprofit and public-sector leaders, school district leadership, and local government candidates.
- Led development of 7 ghostwritten, edited, or publication-ready books; served as editorial vendor for University of South Florida doctoral dissertation publication readiness.
- Translated complex engineering, defense-adjacent, open-source (CouchDB / Apache), AI, automation, and web-systems concepts into clear internal and external messaging.
Co-Owner of Communications & AI Workflow Strategy, Proper T Media / Proper Tech Inc.
2023 – Present · Remote / Hybrid
- Co-led repositioning from a real estate media service into a technology-enabled strategy, systems, automation, AI, and web-infrastructure partner.
- Built 43 custom copywriting bots, 50+ biosites, AI dashboards, prompt systems, knowledge bases, and multi-agent content workflows supporting scalable, brand-aligned client messaging.
- Developed service positioning, proposal architecture, discovery scripts, and Kajabi-based onboarding and delivery systems; wrote and directed scripted media for real estate and promotional video.
- Supported a financial-technology SaaS pitch, winning a competitive pitch competition.
Owner of Communications & Wellness Strategy, My Fit Personal Training and Wellness Facilitation
2005 – 2011 · West Richland, WA
- Founded and operated a wellness consulting and training business; created web content, newsletters, promotional materials, and public education resources.
- Authored a weekly newspaper column for DC Press; created and sold an online wellness education program.
Education
University of Iowa, Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Triple emphasis: Communications, Social Science & Humanities.
Credentials
Washington State Business License (2005–Present) · WA Dept. of Health Counselor Credential (2009) · AFAA Certified Personal Trainer (1998–2013) · University of South Florida Editorial Vendor, Doctoral Dissertation Editing Support.
Tools & Technical Fluency
AI-supported content workflows, custom copywriting bots, multi-agent AI tools, prompt systems, knowledge bases, biosite development, AI dashboards, web strategy & digital sales pathways, content strategy frameworks, message frameworks, pitch-deck development. MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, Scrivener, Vellum, LaTeX, EndNote, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kajabi.