Ashley Thomson Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

At Scott Circle Communications (SCC), we help mission-driven organizations and causes make the world a better place. By keeping our focus on PR with a purpose, we empower nonprofits, associations, foundations, think tanks, corporate social responsibility programs, and others to raise awareness and advocate for issues that matter.

Washington, Dc

As the Associate Director of Communications for the Center for Public Health, Ashley's responsibilities focused on elevating the work of the Center, CPH programmatic work, CPH staff, and the Milken Institute overall.The Milken Institute’s health programs aim to prioritize health at all stages of life, creating a culture of health from prevention to cures. The Center for Public Health promotes sustainable solutions that lead to better health for individuals and communities, and convenes thought leaders and decision makers to confront the world’s most significant health challenges and drive real world adoption of innovative models and practices to transform health.

Washington, Dc

As a communications professional and Client Success Consultant, Ashley worked with clients in the Federal health and housing spaces to institute best practices for digital communications to drive mission outcomes.The GovDelivery Communications Suite empowers government to create better lives for more people. More than 1,000 organizations worldwide use the GovDelivery platform and network to inform and engage over 140 million people. GovDelivery is the only digital marketing platform built exclusively for public sector organizations in order to promote usage of services, enhance public awareness, and increase the contributions and involvement of citizen communities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

BRG Communications, Inc. is a nationally recognized public relations agency known for award-winning campaigns that reach key influencers, creatively deliver powerful messages, and ultimately ignite behavioral change. BRG specializes in safety, health and wellness.Clients included the charitable Foundation arm of a Fortune 500 company, a biotech medical research company, a wealth management firm, and various public health associations.

Vienna, Va

As Director of Corporate Communications for Feld Entertainment, Ashley worked with internal and external audiences to promote the excellent animal husbandry practices of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, including the research, reproduction, and retirement of the endangered Asian Elephant. She was responsible for creating and updating new public-facing conservation and awareness materials, media engagement, and issues and media training for Ringling Bros. spokespeople and within the company.

Washington, Dc

National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAssisted in creating outreach strategy, messaging, and talking points for The Jackson Heart Study, and executed a RMT for that study, among other similar studies. Supported NHLBI’s work with the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent DVT and PE, as well as managed a BBR package for the POUNDS LOST study.President's Council on Fitness, Sports and NutritionFor the PCFSN, Ashley interviewed and created videos for the Council with First Lady Michelle Obama and PCFSN Co-Chairman Drew Brees, among others, and produced quick-turnaround BBRs, and worked with PCFSN partners to produce video content.Health and Human ServicesConducted research on breastfeeding in African American moms by observing a series of focus groups across SES, and conducted a R/SMT with the Surgeon General.National Institute on Drug AbuseHandled media outreach strategy and implementation for a multitude of the Institute's programs, studies, conferences, and annual reports. Conceived and implemented a new system for press release distribution and contact organization for the Institute, and provided day-to-day support and counsel for media outreach activities. Managed the 2009 & 2010 Monitoring the Future BBRs, including coordinating interviews with the Director of NIDA and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and editing and distributing a finished product within hours of the event.CDC Division of Cancer Control and PreventionFor Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer, Ashley focused on media audits and analysis, as well as creating and implementing media monitoring. Assisted with on-site event support.National Defense University Managed day-to-day coordination of agency team, serving as primary liaison to NDU. Account management included approving and managing budgets, coordinating the agency team on various silos of NDU exercise, and research, selection, and editing of all video for NDU exercises.

Washington, Dc Bureau

Producing Produced reporter live shots; worked as a liaison between reporter and remote writers and show producers. Compiled visual and editorial elements for reporter live shots.Attended press conferences as an off-air reporter to ask questions pertinent to news.Package ProducingDeveloped and pitched package topics and guests to anchors and producers of Weekend Live and Fox News Sunday.Compiled editorial and visual elements for packages.Assisted in the editing process as associate producer.Booked guests, crews, and studio or satellite space for packages.Booking Pitched show segments to anchors and producers of Weekend Live, Fox New Live, and Fox News Sunday.Developed, created and maintained contact and expert lists on current news topics.Pre-interviewed guests to define and refine talking points. Compiled visual and editorial elements for show segments.