Aaron Webb Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Develops and leads the day-to-day communications operations at the Trust for the National Mall, including the development of messaging and collateral to support Trust events, including BALL for THE MALL, fundraising initiatives, marketing campaigns, and partnerships that will build brand awareness and financial support for the trust.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Public Affairs specialist with a wide portfolio of writing, media relations, analysis, and strategic communications roles. Directs the Embassy's Digital Program, which creates public diplomacy messaging for the US audience and serves as a model program for worldwide English-language social media efforts by the Government of Japan.Lead English language writer for the Embassy of Japan, including writing and editing statements by the Ambassador, op-ed content, speeches, and blog posts.Supervises the Digital Communications Coordinator, who has the primary responsibility for content creation and day-to-day social media management. Oversees content creation, guideline development, and best practice advocacy internally. Works to create a sustainable and trusted system, while driving improvements to the Embassy's PR approach.Advises other agencies and individuals, including the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about balancing more effective PR and Press approaches with diplomatic and bureaucratic concerns. This advice is given during meetings with public affairs officials and consultants, as well as in formal internal reports.Serves as the Embassy's official Photographer, covering high level diplomatic and cultural events. Also creates high-quality video content for partners, social media, and advertising campaigns. Advises on branding campaigns, website strategy, advertising strategy and purchasing, press logistics, coordination with partner organizations and vendors, human relations, equipment purchases, media monitoring, email newsletters, fact sheets, and sponsored content development.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led the Embassy's social media program, a largely self-directed effort that shares Embassy activities, articles, and the Government of Japan's public diplomacy content.Wrote additional content for Embassy's blog, formal statements, op-ed content, and speeches.Served as the Embassy's official Photographer, covering high level diplomatic and cultural events, and creating special content for social media campaigns.Also worked on issues related to advertising strategy, press logistics, coordination with vendors, equipment purchases, media monitoring, email newsletters, fact sheets, and developing sponsored content.

My work as a photographer has opened to the door to an unforgettable range of experiences, and I've loved the chance to capture moments from the lives of everyone from world leaders during my time at the Embassy of Japan, to citizens on the streets of DC, Asia, and Europe. I am an Invited Contributor to Getty Images stock photography collection, and have taken formal and informal pictures at hundreds of events ranging from concerts and sports to press conferences and diplomatic events: Please check out my Portfolio for more.

- Training new and returning election workers on electronic voting machines, electronic pollbooks, and election day procedures. - Resolving citizen issues with voter registration, absentee voting, and other voting-related issues. - Using electronic databases to update and verify voter records. - Explaining voting equipment and procedures to media citizen groups. - Voter registration drives and activities at local schools. - Prepare, troubleshoot, and deliver voting equipment. - Combination of full-time, seasonal, and volunteer roles.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Creating professional-quality video products for Public Relations clients.

- Arlington Community Access Corporation Board member (2006-2008) responsible for development and oversight of station policies, budget and acquisition oversight, government relations strategy. - Access Producer trained in all aspects of television production in a variety of genres and formats. - Masters Class training in advanced aspects of camera technique, audio, lighting, writing for documentary, and media literacy. - Camera work on sports, dance, music, documentary, event, studio, interview, and drama programming. - Lighting work on dance, music, interview, studio, and documentary programming. - Mentoring and advising less experienced Access Producers. - Commentary for Arlington High School Sports Basketball and Football.

- Responsible for researching, writing, editing, and delivery of press releases on public policy topics. - Writer for the Washington Report on the Hemisphere on current events and analysis topics.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

- Western Michigan University's student-run radio station. - Researched, wrote, and read hourly news updates with local,state and international content. - Produced and co-hosted a weekly sports program. - 2001-02 Newscaster of the Year.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

- Competitor at National Forensics Association (NFA) tournaments in limited preparation, long form speech, dramatic and debate events - 3 time National Forensics Association National Championship Qualifier in Impromptu Speaking, 1 time qualifier for Extemporaneous Speaking. - Served in officer positions as Membership Coordinator, Vice President, and President and Student Director of Forensics with responsibilities that included program management, budgeting, university relations, travel planning, and membership recruitment and retention. - Trained and critiqued student competitors in limited preparation and long form speech events.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Affairs, 4.0

One of two students from Global Affairs MA program 2012 Graduating Class named as an "Outstanding Student" for "outstanding performance.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Government And International Politics

Activities and Societies: Minor: Philosophy