Spokesperson, media relations, public affairs

Spokesperson, crisis communications, media relations

• Advised corporate clients on strategy related to public policy and pending legislation before Congress and state governments• Crafted written scripts for different avenues of media communications including online, radio, and television advertisements• Point person for clients’ crisis communications needs including strategic planning and press strategy and outreach• Recognized by Politics Magazine in 2009 as a “Rising Star” for consultants under 35

• Managed 45 staff in 5 offices in Washington, DC and North Carolina• Represented the Senator in meetings with elected officials, industry executives, and other state and national leaders• Oversaw and implemented legislative agenda including all Senate votes, committee responsibilities, and creation of all legislation • Managed Senator’s schedule including all DC appointments and events, North Carolina travel, and press and communications, which included op-eds, floor speeches, and event speeches

• Spokesperson for $80 million committee • Regularly participated in state and national interviews including blog, radio, print, and television• Prepared Senator Dole for national Sunday talk show interviews including Fox News Sunday, Face the Nation, and Meet the Press and other national media interviews• Oversaw strategic communications for 33 Senate races across the country• Developed and oversaw communications efforts from the committee which acts as the political arm of the 55 Republic Senators• Oversaw website development and content, online strategy, and all written communications material from committee including a weekly e-newsletter• Wrote speeches for Chair of Committee

• Oversaw all communications and press operations for the Senator both national and NC• Wrote and implemented communications plan • Coordinated TV, Print, and Radio interviews for the Senator• Directed rapid response for crises such as hurricanes and large area job loss