Covering clean energy and cleantech investments, transactions, and more for Axios Pro.

Published bylines in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washingtonian Magazine, the Columbia Journalism Review, Technically Media, Washington City Paper, Fusion, and the Park Record. Member of the Washington Post Talent Network.

Part of the leadership team at Silverline Communications, a national boutique focused exclusively on the clean-energy transition. Expertise in energy, climate-tech, and clean-tech, namely generation, transmission, storage, ESG, finance, electric vehicles, self-driving vehicles, mobility, carbon capture, buildings, cybersecurity, sustainability, resilience. As a veteran journalist and decade-long communications expert, spearheaded product launches and communications campaigns, oversaw content development, crafted and executed thought leadership, drafted executive communications, led rapid response, and helped lead business development and firm marketing.

Designed and executed robust, multi-platform communications strategies for diverse clients, from renewable energy, tech, transportation, and finance firms, to whiskey distilleries, resorts, nonprofits, and outdoors and apparel manufacturers. Partnered with clients and stakeholders to develop compelling press releases, media pitches, op-eds, talking points, and internal strategy documents. Pitched and placed stories and op-eds in publications across the U.S. Built and carried out multi-pronged crisis-communications plans to redirect media attention and safeguard client brand, interests, and public narrative.

Drafted motions and filings for matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Analyzed FERC and federal court decisions concerning energy and electricity infrastructure in support of potential firm filings, interventions, and advice to clients. Interviewed clients, researched court cases, and combed through regulatory documents. Wrote memoranda for firm partners and clients describing findings from research, analyzing implications for FERC challenges and litigation, and evaluating potential chances of client success.

Covering energy, the environment, climate change, transportation and innovation, with a particular focus on electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles, as well as renewable energy.

Launched a new beat for U.S. News covering energy, the environment and infrastructure. Also contributed stories to special reports, including the STEM Solutions and Health Care of Tomorrow sections. The work involved building an extensive network of sources across a broad array of fields, as well as investigative reporting, data reporting, feature stories, multimedia production, photography and building reader engagement through social media and other outreach.From June 2016-February 2018, launched a second beat covering criminal justice, law enforcement and immigration, with a focus on the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. Responsibilities included breaking news coverage, analysis, features and deep-dives, as well as Congressional coverage.

Covered the Midtown Manhattan beat and, previously, the Red Hook and Sunset Park neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Responsible for reporting and writing two stories a day, ranging from breaking news, crime and mayhem to politics, the arts, real estate and business. Developed a wide range of sources across all these fields, and also took photos and/or video for nearly every story.

Responded to emergency medical and search-and-rescue operations; reacted quickly to crises; directed high-pressure emergency scenes; interviewed, treated, and transported patients; and assisted with set-up, upkeep and closure of mountain. Also, contributed to the official Deer Valley Resort blog: http://blog.deervalley.com.

Responsible for publishing online local news daily and supervising a second site. Responsibilities included editing and posting at least seven stories per day; reporting and writing at least three of my own stories per day; taking photos and videos; creating multimedia slideshows and graphics; hiring and supervising freelance contributors; moderating readers’ comments; and overseeing technical and administrative aspects of the site.Site addresses: http://scotchplains.patch.com and http://westfield.patch.com.

Critical care transport and emergency medical services.

Wrote about two bylined articles per week; between each article, wrote local business briefs; also conducted interviews, performed research, and assisted with administrative tasks

Sheinkopf, Ltd. is a political consulting firm based in Manhattan. The firm creates political, marketing, and media strategies for a wide variety of clients, including politicians, political groups, labor unions, and corporations. Henry Sheinkopf, president of Sheinkopf, Ltd., is also a registered lobbyist.I spent two summers at Sheinkopf, Ltd. There, I helped design ads and marketing materials for the firm and its clients, conducted research, and performed administrative tasks.