Bethany Williams Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Provides expert guidance on messaging and develops strategic stories about IJM’s Africa and Europe projects to inspire confidence in IJM’s brand and work in markets around the world.• Conducted an assessment of communications strengths and gaps, providing analysis and recommendations for improving communications and brand prominence in the region• Advised on crisis communications management for developing crises in the region• Cultivated relationships with media, working with journalists reporting on IJM’s areas of expertise• Produced on-the-ground for four short documentary films that went on to win awards including a Webby, the ADC Silver Cube, and an Addy • Conducted interviews with survivors of police abuse, trafficking, land theft, sexual violence and domestic violence, working closely with social workers to ensure victim-sensitivity and informed consent, and coaching staff to gather stories remotely• Developed and led internal staff trainings on story strategy and ethics of collecting and sharing stories• Represented IJM as a communications expert during the strategic planning process for ILO Child Labor campaign funded by the U.S. Department of Labor

Arlington, Va, Us

Led the organization's communications about IJM's projects in Africa with expert guidance on messaging and stories for constituent-facing teams in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia.• Produced on-the-ground for three campaign films about child trafficking in Ghana• Developed story packages for six major fundraising campaigns, including a 2017 year-end campaign raising more than $3 million• Conducted interviews with survivors of police abuse, trafficking, land theft, sexual assault and domestic violence, working closely with social workers to ensure victim-sensitivity and informed consent• Created communications plans for major stories and pitched stories for media• Prepped staff and clients for public speaking and supported speech development• Trained staff in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana on storytelling best practices, leading workshops to equip staff to share the stories they see every day• Wrote proposals and reports for a range of donor audiences, tailoring content and language to meet donor interests and requirements

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for designing a new podcast series, providing story direction, recommending guests and developing concept notes.

Ecublens, Vaud, Ch

Directed strategic communications efforts in the region, promoting Medair’s humanitarian work through strong photos and storytelling, and building local capacity to gather and share stories.• Developed a regional strategy for communications covering fundraising, social media, press coverage and security • Created storytelling assets – including interviews, written pieces, photography and videos – as well as organizational messaging for Medair’s external-facing platforms across Europe and North America• Hired and remotely supervised communications staff in Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq• Trained staff in Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq in photography, storytelling and branding• Led global workshop on informed consent best practices for the organization• Coordinated and hosted trips for journalists, including successfully shaping press coverage for Medair in The Guardian and Truow (daily Dutch newsletter)• Supported donor visits, presenting to them on the impact of their investment in the organization • Managed branding and communications compliance for EU, UK and US grants

Ecublens, Vaud, Ch

Reported on-the-ground developments to Swiss-based headquarters, providing social media updates, interviews and photography documenting Medair’s interventions during the Level 3 Crisis in Iraq.• Developed relationships with local and international media, leading to Medair being featured on National Public Radio (NPR) and Rudaw TV, a major news outlet in Kurdistan• Conducted post-distribution monitoring to measure the effectiveness of a shelter project, developing a tablet-based survey using ONA and open-source software for data management and training a team to carry out the evaluation

Coordinated movement and lodging for over 70 international staff providing disaster relief to victims of typhoon Haiyan in Bantayan and Tacloban• Arranged commercial, military and United Nations humanitarian flights for staff • Planned daily ground transportation schedule, supervising six drivers• Prepared daily reports of staff location and movements for team leaders• Conducted interviews with relatives of typhoon victims for stories

Washington, Dc, Us

Communicated the mission and programs of Invisible Children, an NGO dedicated to bringing an end to the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict, linking US-based supporters to IC’s work in Uganda. • Supervised national communications assistants and US film team, ensuring that stories and data were used strategically to support organizational growth• Produced stories and photos for social media, publishing more than 130 blog posts• Designed and edited the Invisible Children Uganda annual reports with InDesign• Created a departmental budget in coordination with the Public Relations Manager• Planned and led five learning trips to Uganda for donors and supporters, creating and managing the trip budgets and logistics and guiding participants as they learned about development best practices and cross-cultural understanding • Worked with World Vision Uganda to document the reintegration of former child soldiers• Contributed to creation of a child protection policy for the global organization

Arlington, Va, Us

Oversaw communications efforts for a human rights NGO combating human trafficking in the Philippines, liaising with the Washington D.C.-based headquarters to provide stories from the field• Coordinated documentary shoot with CNN International for the Freedom Project in May 2011• Wrote stories and photographed IJM activities for UNICEF grant reports• Drafted a USAID grant report and reviewed project indicators and data sources, compiling quarterly statistics and source documentation• Produced ‘The Story of Trafficking’ photo exhibit which toured at several universities, working with local students, photographers and churches to educate the public on trafficking in the Philippines• Led editorial meetings, wrote and edited stories, created layout for IJM Philippines’ quarterly newsletter • Conducted interviews with public officials and trafficking survivors for short-form and feature stories about IJM’s anti-trafficking work for print and web publication• Created media plans, drafted press releases and assisted in the coordination of press conferences • Produced a primer for trainings on the Philippines anti-trafficking law with Adobe Creative Suite• Conducted workshops to train national staff in storytelling and basic photography skills• Assisted the aftercare team on rescue operations to remove victims of trafficking from exploitation• Coordinated local media coverage during rescue operation at a high-profile establishment • Oversaw summer internship program, hiring and supervising a local communications student

Washington, Dc, Us

Worked behind-the-scenes for one of NPR's most popular radio shows. Conducted research, vetted contestants, recorded Carl Kasell's voice messages.

Game show: Merv Griffin's Crosswords

Hollywood, Ca, Us

Reality Show: Who Wants to Be a Superhero, with Stan Lee

Burbank, California, Us

TV pilot: Eli Stone

New York, Ny, Us

Reality Show: Hell's Kitchen

Master'S Degree, Social Innovation

Certificate, International Public And Ngo Management

Certificate, Intrapreneurship

Awarded A Certificate Of Completion For The Leading Through The Changing Media Landscape Program

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Certificate In Social Impact Storytelling