Brian Dries Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Provide media relations, communications strategy, advocacy support and public affairs outreach

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Provide media relations, communications strategy, advocacy support and public affairs outreach

Coordinate Media Relations - primary press contact, organize press conferences and develop media materials including press releases, advisories, statements, testimonies, op-eds and secure article placement with local and national reporters, editors and TV news directorsManage Website & Social Media - maintain regular updates, article content, artwork, and video on online platforms, including YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, in order to deliver outreach and marketing strategies (philadelphiacontroller.org)Develop External & Internal Publications - provide layout and graphic design for monthly economic report, monthly employee newsletter "Controller's Connection", bi-annual community newsletter "Watchdog", and marketing materials that include brochures, flyers, press visuals and logosProduce Video Content - shoot and edit video content to supplement audits, investigations and reports that are incorporated into media and online production as well as produce PSA scripts and final contentAdminister Public Affairs & Community Outreach - maintain local and state relationships with elected officials and community organizations to support programs including financial literacy, pension reform and retirement securityAssist with administrative functions to support the City Controller and executive staff in order to oversee 100+ staff with $8.5 million budgetBrian led a collaborative effort to create the award winning Philly WatchDog app - the nation's first mobile application that that allows citizens to report fraud and waste directly to a government agency. He has provided media training and led workshops for the Pennsylvania State Association of County Controllers.His work as been recognized by the National Association of Government Communicators for mobile application development and graphic design/marketing materials.

As a Regional Media Relations Coordinator, Brian helped lead a state-wide public relations campaign to raise awareness about heightened crime rates and to promote the importance of increasing law enforcement to curb violence across the Commonwealth. He also organized communications initiatives for policy makers to inform citizens on energy, health care and property tax issues.

Brian provided media consulting services and public affairs services for non-and-for profit clients as well as government-based organizations.Under the guidance and direction of Bill Green -who is widely regarded as one of Pennsylvania's premier communications consultants- Brian strengthened his public affairs experience by working first-hand with top clients and assisting Mr. Green on various communications projects.