Candace Kirby Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Women for Biden-Harris
• Developed rapid response plan and create social media content to inform voters and defuse disinformation about the 2020 election and Biden-Harris administration policies, as part of a coalition of 100+ volunteers and a.
• Helped launch social change public relations firm’s SHE ROARS program empowering women thought leaders in the nonprofit sector by researching, writing and editing outreach to United Nations’ headquarters in hopes of.
• Created social media plan and content for Los Angeles chapter of gun reform group to promote work and milestones, recruit new members, announce news and action items, and encourage membership and donationsPediatric.
• Developed communications plans, social media calendar, social media content, press releases, backgrounders and marketing materials for fundraising events such as Catwalk for a Cure and Starry Nights 8.5K, as well as.
• Helped increase Facebook engagement for Brain Tumor Month awareness campaign by 88% (2015 vs. 2016) by creating compelling messages, graphics and social media content

I've written everything from humor columns to scripts for daytime television, from marketing materials to children's books, from women's magazine articles to satire.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Oversaw launch of Better You, a new lifestyle site for women, and led editorial for the brand-Conceived, assigned, edited and wrote stories about health, style, beauty, home, food, travel and food-Managed all social media channels-Maintained budget, schedule and editorial calendar -Pitched and wrote articles for Working Mother-Monitored stories from.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Wrote humor columns about parenting and pop culture for outlets such as Nickelodeon's comedy site for moms, NickMom, HelloGiggles, Redbook, Reductress, eHow, Scary Mommy, Disney's BabyZone, as well as my own award-winning parenting blog, The Laughing Stork-Served as on-camera spokesperson for Happy Family Organics and behind-the-scenes host for the.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Oversaw media and entertainment company targeting moms-Named "#1 Lifestyle Site for Moms" by Quantcast

Greater New York City Area

Developed humorous branded content for the "#1 women's brand in the family category," working with blue-chip clients such as Kraft and Kohl’s

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Wrote one-to-two scripts per week for “most-watched television series in the world” and helped develop long-term story arcs

Seal Beach, CA

-Collaborated with internal communications, advertising and media departments to craft integrated marketing communications plans supporting $23-billion business unit responsible for satellites, rocket launch systems, information solutions and Space Shuttle program -Interviewed C-level internal and external stakeholders for strategy insights to apply to.

Greater New York City Area

-Researched and created e-mail marketing recommendations for the publishing company’s integrated marketing/custom publishing unit to help enhance clients’ relationships with customers-Surveyed the technologies available and their techniques and applicability, including the electronic marketing practices of three key markets: baby formula, pets and health.

New York, United States

-Worked with major pharmaceutical clients to raise awareness about Lyme disease and pediatric ear infections-Provided media training and support to patients and renowned medical professionals serving as spokespeople for treatment-Nurtured relationships with reporters, regularly meeting with them and keeping them apprised of relevant news-Wrote press.

New York, United States

-Partnered with healthcare clients to raise awareness about various therapeutic areas, including narcolepsy and hypertension, and the treatment options among patients, physicians, media, general public and the Federal Drug Administration-Wrote press releases, bios, backgrounders, fact sheets, satellite media tour talking points and video news release.

Master Of Science, Medill School Of Journalism, 3.6/4.0

Activities and Societies: Coursework in integrated marketing, advertising and ecommerce, as well as advanced courses in other departments.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Government

Activities and Societies: • Journalist for college newspaper The Slate