Anna Connelly Email & Phone Number

Washington, D.C., US

Washington, DC, US

• As a Consultant in the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting, Anna Connelly helped clients navigate "special situations" while also raising their brand visibility and reputation through effective media.
• Corporate Narrative Development
• Media Relations and Storytelling
• Executive Thought Leadership

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Media Engagement
• Develops relationships with reporters across public health, beltway, environmental, travel, and maritime outlets
• Publishes long-form content to elevate the CEO of a leading shipbuilding company on the Gulf Coast
• Organizes client-facing media monitoring reports, influencer lists, and media pitches for client teamsStakeholder Relations
• Collaborates with data analysis and graphic design teams to create infographics for a Fortune 200 company
• Drafts interviews with leading public health researchers and sources data for a major public health CSR initiative

Washington, D.C., US

• Host 94 one-on-one 25- or 50-minute consultations with undergraduate and graduate clients (with a 98.7% "client would strongly recommend this consultant" feedback rate)
• Adapt research and writing techniques for clients that could be writing persuasively about fossil fuels one week and an analysis of presidential profanity the next week
• Develop improved cultural sensitivity practices for both staff-staff and staff-client interactions through brainstorming new protocols for complaints of microaggressive behavior and correcting stereotype-based training.
• Promote the writing center's plethora of services through campus outreach speaking events
• Enhance client fluency in APA, MLA, and CMS citation styles

Washington, D.C., US

• Write and edit copy for 60+ weekly e-newsletters, 40+ Instagram posts for event and educational resource promotion, and 7-10 public statements to show support for POC and other marginalized community movements
• Assist efforts to establish an Asian Studies minor in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences through written petitions and written correspondence with academic Deans and professors
• Serve on the planning committee for the university-wide "API Heritage Celebration" to decide the month’s thematic development, featured events, advertising, keynote logistics, and catering
• Correspond weekly with co-sponsors, keynote speakers, GW faculty, and local DMV non-profits/advocacy groups for event planning and educational resources

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Designed dynamic social graphics for a nationwide environmental equity campaign
• Modernized a progressive podcast’s digital strategy with SEO, digital partnerships, comment marketing, and hashtags
• Published advocacy and media engagement toolkits for a high-profile public health research institution
• Produced strategic communications lesson plans for pro-bono public relations training program
• Wrote a CEO's speeches for a national environmental advocacy event series with over 1,900 attendees
• Developed media lists and pitches for the revival of a local art activism program

Washington, DC, US

• Media Relations
• Built 1:1 relationships with reporters and events managers at top-tier publications to arrange thought leadership opportunities for clients’ spokespeople via conferences, interviews, and exclusive content
• Developed media lists that prioritized every channel of mass communication (TV, print, radio, digital influencers)
• Dispersed branding deliverables for technology companies that illustrated a smooth transition post-acquisition Strategy Development
• Directed the content creation, research, and organization of a 30-page communications proposal and intern presentation for the executive team of a Fortune 500 e-commerce company
• Investigated public perceptions of an international P3 infrastructure client compared to its competitors and compiled findings into client-facing reports and decks with tangible action items

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Designed dynamic social graphics for a nationwide environmental equity campaign
• Modernized a progressive podcast’s digital strategy with SEO, digital partnerships, comment marketing, and hashtags
• Published advocacy and media engagement toolkits for a high-profile public health research institution
• Produced strategic communications lesson plans for pro-bono public relations training program
• Wrote a CEO's speeches for a national environmental advocacy event series with over 1,900 attendees
• Developed media lists and pitches for the revival of a local art activism program

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Media Engagement
• Develops relationships with reporters across public health, beltway, environmental, travel, and maritime outlets
• Publishes long-form content to elevate the CEO of a leading shipbuilding company on the Gulf Coast
• Organizes client-facing media monitoring reports, influencer lists, and media pitches for client teamsStakeholder Relations
• Collaborates with data analysis and graphic design teams to create infographics for a Fortune 200 company
• Drafts interviews with leading public health researchers and sources data for a major public health CSR initiative

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Write copy and organize graphics for 50+ social media posts (across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram campaigns), 15 webpages, 10 emails/e-newsletters, and 3 blog posts
• Curate daily media clips on evolving discussions about international healthcare, ageism, natural disaster preparedness, and public health policy in 2nd and 3rd world countries
• Maximize search engine optimization and click-through rates with the daily management of Google AdWords (ad groups and keywords) and social media promotional content for our landing pages
• Track board members contributions and brainstorming sessions during executive meetings

Rosemount, MN, US

• Choreograph and teach 8 to 12 2-minute dances each summer for middle school and elementary campers in jazz, musical theater, and lyrical styles
• Lead 2-4 daily improv acting games as interactive icebreakers that simultaneously demonstrate important techniques for engaging theater performances
• Guide daily vocal activities including lyric memorization, sight reading, and synchronized stage presence
• Design lighting cues, costumes, and props based on what campers have readily available at home

• Co-author and copyedit 20 social media posts, 4 blog posts, and 1 major client project requiring copy for numerous promo, educational, and branding materials
• Monitor stylistic nuances in healthcare industry content and implemented observed techniques into my own copywriting projects
• Research and present findings on effective communication techniques including A/B testing

B.A. In Communication And English (Double Major)

Education record