Courteney Bush Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Serve as primary point of contact for media• Respond to media requests regarding EXIM's domestic and international activities• Staff political appointees on domestic and international trips as on-the-ground public affairs point of contact• Draft outgoing media correspondence (press releases, news advisories, readouts, statements, newsletters)• Draft remarks for use by political appointees and senior staff• Draft stakeholder engagement materials• Draft social media posts for Chair and agency accounts (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)• Draft briefing memos for interviews and media events• Knowledge of databases such as Cision, Mailchimp, Sprout Social, Meltwater, LexisNexis• Proficient on social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Planned, coordinated and executed media events nationwide• Drafted and executed social media campaigns to create awareness about the Maritime Administration's various programs• Managed content for Maritime Administration webpage• Drafted media advisories and pitch to local news outlets• Drafted remarks for use by political appointees• Coordinated and executed interviews (podcasts, print, online)• Drafted briefing memos for interviews and media events• Coordinated film crew and on-air talent for development and production of promotional video• Compiled maritime-related news clips daily for distribution to outside audiences• Drafted and published Facebook posts on the official Maritime Administration Facebook page• Knowledge of databases such as Meltwater, Meltwater Engage, LexisNexis and Granicus• Proficient on social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook etc.)• Drafted blog posts for publishing on DOT blog, Connections• Responded to media requests regarding interviews and the use of vessels etc. for filming• Pulled video footage from different sources (National Archives, YouTube) for use in Maritime Administration videos

Maritime Administration, Office Of Management & Administrative Services

• Served as Assistant Security Officer for entire agency• Initiated pre-employment background investigations that were coordinated amongst multiple offices• Worked closely with Department security office as well as NARA in the handling of classified historical documents• Served as IdeaHub modal manager• Developed and presented briefings to administration leadership regarding IdeaHub initiatives, challenges and current events• Developed events/programs to promote IdeaHub within the agency• Certified Records Management Officer for the administration• Completed Freedom of Information Act requests, assign contract numbers for various actions within the administration• Conducted interviews throughout the agency to update Federal Register and Privacy Act information• Provided program support to multiple offices• Assisted with the coordination of volunteer opportunities for the members of the administration

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Curated social media pages for Favored by Yodit Events (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)• Designed and implemented a new social media strategy• Drafted and published blog posts for various lifestyle and bridal events• Provided day-of social media support for events ranging from 100 – 2,000+ people• Coordinated site and venue visits for various vendors in the Washington Metro Area • Assisted with website and blog redesign• Assisted with planning and set-up of various events (weddings, Broccoli City Music Festival & Conference)• Brainstormed, executed and coordinated styled bridal and lifestyle photoshoots

Recruitment And Entry Level Programs, Office Of Leadership & Career Management

• Served as the program coordinator for NNSA's Operation Warfighter program• Assisted with the curriculum development and logistical operations for three federal intern programs• Assisted with the organization and dissemination of student applications to work sites across the country• Designed and implemented an organizational system for performance appraisal and awards information• Performed database entry for manager review• Served as a “keyworker” for the Combined Federal Campaign

Employment Solutions Division, Office Of The Chief Human Capital Officer

• Created and edited web content for Jobs One Portal on DOE website • Produced and delivered presentations for multiple training sessions • Developed social media content via LinkedIn, Twitter and internal blog sites • Researched marketing outlets and created databases for potential recruitment • Developed external marketing plan for recruitment outreach • Designed and edited flyers and brochures

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Successfully plan and execute a 4,000+ person campus event• Manage an $8,000 budget• Arrange and coordinate venues, entertainment and refreshments• Orchestrate media relations including press releases, interviews and news article placement• Market advertising space in event publications• Assist with the training and supervision of 30 volunteers

Office Of Public & Intergovernmental Affairs

• Provided public relations and administrative support for a 40+ person department• Independently reviewed and edited human resource documentation• Assisted with the setup and execution of 3 press conferences and news forums, includingpress relations and development of media kits• Copyedited news articles for the VAnguard – the Department of Veterans’ Affairs internalpublication• Organized and updated financial reports, including expense accounts for the Office of Public Affairs’ national training conference in Atlanta, Georgia

Master Of Professional Studies, Public Relations And Corporate Communications

Bachelor Of Science, Cum Laude, Mass Communications With A Concentration In Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc - Eta Theta Chapter President, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Public.

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