Anne Cissel Email & Phone Number

Reston, VA

Fairfax, VA

Fairfax, Virginia

Manages the Park Authority’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, which share stories emanating from over 400 parks, 9 RECenters and many other facilities and programs in Fairfax County. Implements content marketing strategies to increase reach and engagement across all social platforms by working closely with site staff to develop targeted campaigns..

Fairfax, VA

• Serves as primary online communicator for the Health Department, administering the department's public website, intranet, and social media platforms:
• Targets specific audiences by crafting tailored messages on a broad range of public health issues and determining the best social media tactics to deliver those messages
• Conceptualizes, researches, writes, edits, designs, and maintains content for 300+ public Web pages, 1300+ forms and HTML pages on the agency’s intranet (FairfaxNET), and social media platforms
• Analyzes Web metrics to inform online communications development
• Participates in strategic social media planning with the county's Office of Public Affairs and other county departments. Represented the Health Dept. on an international webinar about social media hosted by Hootsuite.
• Supports communications during public health emergencies by monitoring social media and publishing real-time updates on available platforms Other communications duties: Edits and produces monthly agency e-newsletter.

I help clients with a range of communications needs, online and off: copy writing, social media training, web content management, and search engine optimization. Clients include National Wildlife Federation and David Gardiner & Associates.

• Planned, edited, and produced interactive online content for National Wildlife magazine’s Web site and NWF’s environmental education programs, managing 10+ freelance writers
• Using Facebook, Twitter, and other social media tools, built online communities by sharing quality content, monitoring emerging social media trends, and developing innovative campaigns
• Coordinated content-sharing contracts with major media companies, bloggers, and non-profits

Researched, edited, and managed content for NWF’s Green Hour website, blog, online community, podcasts, feeds, and electronic communications. As part of the Green Hour team, assisted with content development and scheduling, site analysis/enhancement, program marketing and communications, and sponsorship/partnership opportunities. Managed multiple social.

Coordinated publication of weekly newspaper and daily online news site, edited feature and news stories, and worked with writers on story development. Wrote articles, editorials and blog postings on local economic and cultural trends in the community. Developed interactive online content to engage readers and help reporters find sources.Some examples of my.

Planned and edited a weekly business section, and wrote about local economic trends, new businesses and government regulation. Transformed “Anne About Loudoun” column into a popular blog. Edited and posted business content to the Web site. Managed freelance and staff reporters: assigning stories, guiding reporting and editing copy.

Achieved reputation for fair, balanced and accurate reporting of controversial and complex governmental and political issues in one of the fastest-growing counties in the country. Created "Anne About Loudoun," a personality-filled column providing information about the local community that generated awards and positive reader response.

Coordinated more than 100 lectures, readings, and panel discussions each year for a nonprofit literary organization. Wrote and edited the library’s newsletter, created marketing materials and sold memberships. Managed library’s two Web sites, computer network, Internet connectivity, and database management. Oversaw and coordinated grant administration for.

Conducted research on international fiction bestsellers for a column in Publishing Trends, a monthly newsletter that covers developments in the book publishing industry. Assisted directors with consulting projects for major book and e-book publishers.

Reviewed and researched upcoming cultural events in Philadelphia.

Researched and wrote articles for a daily newspaper, covering local politics, educational news and special events. Subjects included environmental issues, traveling, and local institutions.