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New York, Ny, Us

• Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual strategic communications plan to amplify Prep for Prep’s mission and vision and elevate its profile as a leader in education access and equity• Partner with Development, Admissions and Alumni Affairs to create marketing communications to support fundraising, recruitment and community engagement • Lead the generation of website and social media content and digital marketing campaigns designed to engage multiple audience segments• Write, edit and produce publications, including the Annual Report and Alumni Report • Collaborate with the CEO to develop thought-leadership messaging and opportunities• Oversee editorial and visual branding guidelines to ensure consistency across the organization• Guide and mentor the Associate Director of Communications and Communications Associate• Manage relationships with freelance designers, photographers, videographers and printers

• Developed and implement strategic communications plans to increase awareness of Alignment Strategies and its partner company, Diversity & Inclusion Television• Drafted, edited and managed production of internal and external communications, marketing collateral and educational materials• Produced and promoted “Workin’ It Out,” a weekly video and audio podcast featuring diversity and inclusion thought leaders• Created and executed strategies for the company’s website and social media channels

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

• Conceptualized and produced engaging and informative stories, photos, videos and other communications that meet the school’s strategic communication goals• Evaluated communications and provided recommendations to ensure that communications channels accurately reflect the diversity of the school community • Developed and oversaw the production schedule for print, digital, and video projects, including The Packer Magazine and collaborations with Packer’s Development Office• Served as liaison between the school and freelance graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and external vendors• Wrote and edited magazine and website stories about school events, classes and curriculum, and profiles of community members • Wrote and edited letters, announcements, promotional copy, and other content for Development, Admissions, and other departments and programs• Served as a member of Packer’s Anti-Racism Council, which works in partnership with the Board of Trustees and school administration to advance the school’s anti-racism commitments

New York, Ny, Us

Manhattan Country School is a pre-K through eighth-grade independent school committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity; activism and social justice; progressive education and teacher training; and farm-based education and sustainability. In my role as communications director, I developed and executed strategic communications plans in support of the school’s admissions and fundraising efforts. I was also responsible for producing the school’s publications, creating content for and managing its website and social media channels, and handling internal and external communications. Accomplishments• Created the school’s first email parent newsletter.• Developed and executed the communications plan for the school’s first Giving Tuesday campaign, which exceeded fundraising goals by 217 percent. • Partnered with admissions team to develop a new admissions brochure that more accurately reflected the school’s mission and vision.

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Responsibilities• Partnered with senior-level stakeholders to develop a holistic content strategy to promote the organization’s mission and services.• Identified key industry issues and membership needs to determine topics for print and online publications, custom research and conferences. • Established and managed editorial calendars, publication guidelines, production schedules and budgets.• Wrote and edited content for books, white papers, email newsletters, social media outlets and conferences. • Developed talking points and blog posts for senior executives. • Crafted marketing copy for brochures, promotional emails and letters to promote the organization’s publications and conferences. • Hired and assigned projects to internal and freelance writers, researchers, web designers and graphic artists. Accomplishments • Introduced new content features and led the refresh of the organization’s website, which resulted in a 264-percent increase in monthly unique visitors. • Revamped Twitter strategy, broadening message reach and increasing followers by 300 percent.• Directed the redesign of the organization’s email newsletter, which contributed to a 72-percent increase in the open rate and a 150-percent increase in the click-through rate. • Promoted from editor to content director in 2012.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsibilities• Established and managed the communications plan for the association’s diversity programs. • Created websites, email newsletters and social media content targeting college students, professors, career counselors, member advertising agencies and program alumni. • Directed the development of marketing collateral, commencement materials, handbooks and yearbooks. • Wrote press releases and served as media spokesperson. • Managed the organization’s college internship and scholarship programs, including selecting participants and planning and executing orientation sessions, professional development seminars, graduation ceremonies, career fairs and alumni networking events. Accomplishments• Revised communications strategy, which led to a 50-percent increase in college student and advertising agency participation in the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program. • Implemented online intern application and selection processes and used online communications tools to increase program efficiency and reduce expenses. • Revamped budget, taking the program from operating in a deficit to having a $24,000 surplus in one year.

West Palm Beach, Florida, Us

Responsibilities• Identified key industry issues, developed story ideas, assigned stories and wrote and edited feature articles, profiles and reviews for DiversityInc magazine and DiversityInc.com. • Oversaw production of the daily email newsletter. • Fielded story pitches from and cultivated relationships with media relations professionals. • Supervised junior reporters and interns.Accomplishments• Wrote cover story about the experience of Asians in the United States, which resulted in the first sold-out issue of DiversityInc magazine and inclusion of the article in college textbooks and on course reading lists. • Promoted from senior journalist to assistant managing editor in 2004.

Master'S Degree, Communications And Media Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Certificate, Diversity Management

Certificate, Book & Magazine Publishing