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As the Associate Director of Public Relations and Communications for Research at Georgia State University, I lead a two-person team that serves the communications needs of Georgia State’s broad research community. This includes:• Identifying and amplifying research brand identity and points of pride to reinforce Georgia State’s overall brand and reputation • Creating speeches, talking points, presentations, and other communications for the Vice President for Research and Economic Development• Producing, managing, and amplifying research-focused content for external audiences via newsletters, social media, and the university’s research website at research.gsu.edu• Producing, managing, and amplifying research-focused and information-centered content for internal audiences, including faculty, staff, and students, via channels such as newsletters and targeted email• Providing communications guidance, content, and support to the research services team, who handle grant management, grant development, technology licensing, lab safety, and compliance • Partnering with the central communications team to handle research-centered PR and media needs, including media relations support to faculty and administration• Effectively working with CRM and communications platforms including SalesForce Marketing Cloud, Hootsuite, and WordPress• Evaluating metrics on multiple platforms on efficacy of messaging and audience reachTo learn more about Georgia State's research and its impact, visit research.gsu.edu or follow @GeorgiaStateUniversityResearch here on LinkedIn.

At The Girl is All Write, I am a copywriter, editor, and storyteller with the flexibility to capture the right voice, a flair for making complex concepts easy to digest, and the finesse for correctness without sacrificing readability. My outstanding writing and editing skills are based on 10+ years of experience producing and refining consumable, engaging content for various media and audiences, with an emphasis on storytelling and strategic communication. Self-direction, playing well with others, meeting tight deadlines, and multi-tasking with a smile are also among my specialties.I have served a diverse roster of clients by:• Creating and editing content for targeted projects; successful work has included planning and penning articles for a non-profit newsletter reaching 100,000+ constituents, writing nationally distributed print/web pieces for the American Cancer Society and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, writing a full-length coffee table book for Yonah Mountain Vineyards, and providing editing and proofreading support for Georgia’s Jekyll Island• Developing strategic brand and web content for multiple small businesses as well my own • Collaborating with clients to work with an established “voice” in an independent and deadline-driven environmentWork samples available at http://www.thegirlisallwrite.com/my-work.html

Client: CDC – Deputy Director for Public Health Science and Surveillance (DDPHSS)Supports the communication needs of the deputy director and staff by:• Serving as a writer/editor on assignments requiring research, development, and the creation of content for inclusion in a wide variety of materials including reports, publications, presentations, talking points, meeting needs, video presentations, and web and social media; high-level work to date has included producing key communications for the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), a nation-wide public health data improvement project • Developing and disseminating information to internal CDC audiences to keep them informed of ongoing programs, accomplishments, and activities; select work to date has included writing articles for CDC Connects, supporting copy and dissemination of monthly updates for an audience of 1500+; creating and strategically updating web copy on agency-wide SharePoint sites, and writing and promotional support for the 2020 CDC State of the Agency • Creating and collaborating on strategic content for external audiences; select work to date has included supporting messaging, talking points, and PowerPoint presentations for senior level CDC leadership and collaborating on and producing key external communications for the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), including copy for cdc.gov/surveillance

Client: CDC – Office of Public Health Scientific Services (predecessor to DDPHSS)Supported the communication needs of the office’s leadership and staff by:• Serving as a writer/editor on assignments requiring research, development, and the creation of content for inclusion in a wide variety of materials including reports, publications, presentations, and web and social media; select work included writing articles for CDC Connects and developing and editing web copy for cdc.gov/surveillance• Developing and disseminating information to internal and external audiences; primary work included copywriting and editing for Public Health Surveillance: Preparing for the Future• Collaborating on strategic presentation content for external audiences; select workincluded developing strategic talking points and PowerPoint presentations for the deputy director and supporting messaging and editorial needs for other senior CDC leadership

• Developed a wide variety of a written materials designed to fulfill communications strategy needs at the national level for a multimillion dollar non-profit; examples include story-based and health articles, advertising copy, print collateral, speeches, video scripts, and company-wide internal communications, such as e-newsletters• Produced event and speech scripting, written communications, and additional editorial support for top corporate leadership, including the executive C-suite• Collaborated closely with internal teams and freelancers to establish tone and edit and refine copy in appropriate, consistent and style/voice, often with tight turnaround

• Pitched, researched, and wrote articles for food and lifestyle magazine• Collaborated with editorial director, photographers, and art director to help create visuals and layouts that reflected the creative voice of various pieces• Served as primary proofreader for completed magazine before print

• Scripted, recorded, and edited on-air video elements for promotions, programming, and community-centered interstitial content for public broadcast television affiliate in 11th ranked television market• Managed staff and freelancers as well as recording talent• Created and maintained department budget and served other administrative needs

• Scripted and produced nationally broadcast radio advertising spots and audio projects for clients including Carsey-Werner Syndication, E! Entertainment Television, TBS, WATL–TV, and NCR• Provided support and service to clients in agency-style environment and assisted with back-end administrative production needs• Part of the team honored with a Promax Gold Medallion Award for syndicated radio launch of Carsey-Werner sitcom “Third Rock from the Sun” and a Promax Silver Medallion award for radio promotion of Carsey-Werner’s “Roseanne”