Communications leader, storyteller, and award-winning strategist. Twenty years at the intersection of entertainment, technology, culture, and trust.
I help influential companies find the right words, and the right way forward, when the stakes are high.
I’m Jen Lurey Ridings, a senior communications leader with 20 years of experience across global technology and entertainment. My work spans corporate reputation, public affairs, trust & safety, executive positioning, and the moments that demand clear judgment.
From introducing new experiences to navigating complex issues, I bring strategic thinking, creative storytelling, and a human perspective to the table.
Off the clock: Muppet fan. Madonna aficionado. Avid sloth enthusiast. A soft spot for characters with a point of view.
Technology, entertainment, and the people who shape them.
Lead corporate communications and public affairs across reputation, trust & safety, public policy, and executive visibility. Counsel leadership and shape narratives for major global product and policy initiatives.
Led issues and reputation communications for Devices & Services, from Fire TV and Kindle to children’s privacy and cross-device security.
Built and led U.S. user communications and outreach for TikTok U.S. Data Security, including creator engagement and direct-to-consumer education.
Developed policy and issues communications across Watch, Live, Music, Gaming, Groups, and Pages. Led crisis response, executive communications, and Transparency Report storytelling.
Directed PR, crisis strategy, and executive communications for brands including Little Tikes and L.O.L. Surprise!
Oversaw digital engagement and content strategy for Ellen, The Real, Extra, and other television properties.
Led media relations, social strategy, and creative production through the union’s historic merger and rebranding.
Led talent strategy for film and television properties, including Stargate, Cabin in the Woods, and Spartacus.
Led communications for transparency reports at Discord and Meta, translating complex platform policies and data into clear, newsworthy stories.
Led YouTube content strategy at MGA Entertainment generating an average of 50 million monthly views and 60,000 new followers per month.
Led PR for SAG-AFTRA’s historic merger, including award-recognized press events and campaigns.
PRSA PRism Award, 2012 · PRWeek Nonprofit Campaign of the Year Finalist, 2013
MBA, Entertainment Business Management · BA, Media Studies, Emerson College
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