Andrew Ratner Email & Phone Number

Abingdon, Md, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

Advise Executive Director and senior management team on strategic planning and emerging issues. Formulate and help execute strategies to strengthen agency, its brand awareness and its value to the state among public, elected officials and stakeholders. Previously Chief Marketing Officer. Oversaw marketing, media, digital communications, outreach and training for the agency that administers Maryland’s state-based health insurance exchange. 3rd fastest overall growth in US in 2016. 5th best rate for young adult enrollment and new consumers in US in 2017. Winner of 2017 Best Marketing Technology Campaign, American Marketing Association (Baltimore); 2016 Thoth Award for Multicultural Public Relations, Public Relations Society of America (PSRA-National Capital chapter); 2016 Second Runner-Up Campaign of the Year, American Marketing Association (Baltimore); 2015 SABRE Gold Award Finalist, Consumer Marketing / New Product; Platinum 2015 MarCom Award; Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-MD) Best in Maryland, first place (tie), Integrated Marketing Communications

Baltimore, Md, Us

Managed media relations for cabinet-level agency charged with attracting and retaining business and promoting Maryland for economic development. Coordinated communications and press for international biotechnology conference.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Managed external communications, social media, web content, media relations and inbound marketing for steel products manufacturer. Created and authored "Marlin Rising" blog on WordPress platform. Published e-newsletters and email marketing on Hubspot Content Management System. Ghost-wrote weekly columns for CEO on Inc.com

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Appeared in broadcast and print as chief spokesman for cabinet-level agency that analyzes data, aerial imagery and geographic information to shape urban planning and land-use policy. Responsible for planning, staff recruitment and development of communications. Launched Maryland Planning sites on Twitter, WordPress and Flickr. Helped draft state's first long-range plan for sustainable growth to foster healthier, cleaner, more walkable and vibrant communities. Helped develop outreach campaign for Maryland's 2010 Census (State participation rate tied for 15th in U.S. and Baltimore city improvement over 2000 Census was largest among 500,000+ cities.)

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Wrote weekly column about blogging, social media and Internet culture that was picked up by papers and Web sites across the country.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Oversaw daily features section, which was named one of top five for large newspapers in the U.S. by the American Association of Sunday and Features Editors in 2008.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Second in command of newspaper’s daily business coverage and staff of 20. Staff won first-place for breaking news coverage in 2005 from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Covered technology and telecommunications. Reported from Ireland on multinational currency trading scandal that brought down Baltimore-based subsidiary of Allied Irish Bank, fourth-largest trading loss in U.S. history. Coverage of train tunnel fire that crippled Internet service on Eastern seaboard in 2001 won first place for breaking news from Society of Professional Journalists. Covered the Federal Communications Commission in Washington and Fortune 500 companies, including Verizon and Comcast.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Represented the Baltimore Sun as a member of its editorial board in meetings with national and state leaders. Edited and wrote hundreds of editorials and Op-Ed columns for The Sun's editorial pages on topics including land use, education, school violence and public television. Supervised opinion-writers who were based in bureaus around Baltimore and covered topics of strong local interest including education, law enforcement, land use and sustainability.

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