Planned and administered all communications initiatives for the agency; oversaw constituent relations; responded to media inquiries and public information requests; managed social media platforms; coordinated, attended and managed events; served as content manager for agency website and supervised content editors; researched and wrote speeches, talking points and news releases; researched, wrote and designed and/or worked with graphics designer on collateral materials; evaluated, purchased, designed and completed all paperwork necessary regarding advertisements; contacted and distributed information to the media, members of the Legislature and the public; developed and implemented Communications Office policies and procedures; gathered statewide, regional and local media contact information including creating and maintaining distribution lists; searched for and archived online and hard copy news articles and photographs• Managed communications team of Executive and Outreach Division staff members• Established national contacts with government teams at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter• Spoke at the National Election Security Summit on communications cybersecurity strategies

• Managed social media campaigns resulting in receipt of 2016 Baton Rouge Social Media Association Golden Tweet and Politically Correct awards• Worked with members of administration as well as Elections and Information Technology Division staff to promote GeauxVote Mobile smartphone application resulting in receipt of 2013 National Association of Secretaries of State IDEAS Award• Worked with division heads and Information Technology Division staff to develop and launch restructured agency website• Developed and launched agency’s initial social media properties including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube