Adriana Rodriguez Mclaughlin Email & Phone Number

As the Director of Communications, I traverse politically and racially charged issues, oversee media relations, and author press inquiries for a diocese of 210 churches and 69 elementary schools, maintaining confidentiality while providing unbiased messaging in matters with potential reputational impact. Provide both English and Spanish presentations.As Deputy Press Secretary, I responded to media inquiries, pitched stories to news outlets, and created and executed a social media… Show more As the Director of Communications, I traverse politically and racially charged issues, oversee media relations, and author press inquiries for a diocese of 210 churches and 69 elementary schools, maintaining confidentiality while providing unbiased messaging in matters with potential reputational impact. Provide both English and Spanish presentations.As Deputy Press Secretary, I responded to media inquiries, pitched stories to news outlets, and created and executed a social media strategy for the Bishop of Brooklyn. ➥ Achieved $198 million in public value representing mentions from 2020-2021.➥ During the clergy sexual abuse scandal, I authored and executed several bold public relations.➥ Responded to racism concerns after George Floyd's death by placing the bishop's homily in The New York Times.➥ Managed volunteers and ground logistics while spearheading hurricane relief in Houston (2017) and Puerto Rico (2018). Show less

Brooklyn, Ny

Brooklyn, Ny

Greater New York City Area

In this position, I created various newsworthy and informational segments within a television show, researched potential segment topics, booked participating guests, wrote scripts, designed graphics, and built rundowns for live or pre-recorded programs. ➥ I excelled under extremely tight deadlines and created corresponding animated graphics for reports while writing and producing on-air political stories for a daily cable news morning show.

New York, Ny

While serving as Senior Script Producer, Lead Writer & Video Editor, and Manager, I completed research, writing, and video of on-air political and business news segments from the US and abroad to fill a two-hour daily morning news show, approximately 12 stories daily. Spearheaded the start-up's daily streamlining and workflow activities, mentored five direct writing reports, and led the creation of a US network. ➥ Assisted writers transitioning to both editor and writer duties and fostered… Show more While serving as Senior Script Producer, Lead Writer & Video Editor, and Manager, I completed research, writing, and video of on-air political and business news segments from the US and abroad to fill a two-hour daily morning news show, approximately 12 stories daily. Spearheaded the start-up's daily streamlining and workflow activities, mentored five direct writing reports, and led the creation of a US network. ➥ Assisted writers transitioning to both editor and writer duties and fostered an environment of collaboration and motivation. ➥ Promoted morning news program on social media and gathered feedback from viewers/followers. Show less

30 Rock

EARLIER CAREER EXPERIENCE as a Local Reporter, National Correspondent, Today Show News Reporter, Content Producer, and Writer/Video Editor with NBC Universal (2001 – 2014)

Master'S Degree, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Broadcast Journalism

Spanish Literature & Grammar