Brittany Irish Email & Phone Number

Berryville, Va, Us

Fairfax, Va

- Executed the College’s marketing and social media strategies, marketing communications, and public relations activities in support of the college’s strategic initiatives - Fostered collaborative relationships with the College’s academic units to expand communication efforts and to develop innovative techniques to reach various constituencies, including prospective & current students, alumni, and community partners- Collaborated with the Associate Dean of Outreach and Community Engagement to develop a strategic communications plan in line with the college’s mission, goals, and objectives- Wrote news articles announcing accomplishments of the College’s community members, notable faculty research and contributions, scholarships and grant awards, special events, and other news- Facilitated media interviews for the College’s faculty, students, and community partners- Coordinated the College’s specific marketing and communications efforts with the University’s Office of Communications and Marketing- Supported alumni and development projects by creating various communication copy using traditional and electronic media

Fairfax, Va

- Oversaw all member communications to ASTRO’s nearly 11,000 members- Served as Managing Editor of society’s quarterly printed member magazine, ASTROnews (and additional 2 online-only issues)- Managed magazine’s Editorial Board, consisting of 4-6 key doctor and nurse leaders in radiation oncology- Wrote, edited and distributed weekly member e-newsletter (ASTROgram)- Supported society’s media relations efforts, including drafting press releases, managing press distribution lists, and responding to press inquiries- Collaborated with Marketing Manager and Education Department staff in writing and editing internal and external materials, including brochures, meeting programs, and signage- Assisted in managing on-site press office and staffing ASTRO organization table in Exhibit Hall during society’s Annual Meeting and smaller specialty meetings

Fairfax, Va

- Oversaw publication process, including development and implementation of publication schedules, for a quarterly print magazine and a monthly digital publication- Edited communications and marketing materials for various clients, including event collateral, brochures, posters, handbooks, and email communications- Composed and edited news and feature articles for print and online publications- Served as liaison between magazine staff and publications’ designers, coordinating all aspects of layout and design- Developed publication themes, ensuring products met the client’s strategic mission- Maintained and updated publications’ Style Guide- Obtained photos and artwork for use in print and digital publications

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Managing Editor (June 2005 – June 2011)Editorial Intern (October 2002 – June 2005)- Oversaw overall development of 6 print issues annually, which included creating and developing editorial content, writing features & other articles, editing freelance submissions, and sourcing artwork - Spearheaded entire production process of each bi-monthly issue and coordinated with printer to ensure all files met correct quality specifications for printing- Launched and managed magazine’s social media presence (Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn)- Compiled, edited, and designed weekly e-newsletter for magazine subscribers- Supervised freelance staff (10-15 people) and college interns (2-3)- Fostered relationships with local businesses, charitable organizations, PR firms, and ad agencies- Participated in monthly sales meetings to provide editorial input to ad reps- Developed marketing materials and coordinated staff for booths at trade shows, family festivals, and other local events