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District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and oversaw communication strategy; led communication with internal and external audiences including senior leaders, international press, members of Congress, and workforce at over 75 U.S. embassies and consulates. Secured media engagements and prepared briefing materials for Secretary of Commerce and other leadership. Worked with external.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed press and digital communications for 13 regional U.S. Commercial Service offices, working directly with colleagues and clients to share success stories, highlight initiatives, and promote the Commercial Service.RESULT: 50% increase in number of press hits for regional initiatives year over year.Supported press operations for events including Trade.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and managed content for Tradeology blog.RESULT: More than doubled following on each social media channel. RESULT: Official Twitter account ranked in 2014 Top 10 International Business Influencers on Twitter by HSBC.Created and managed agency-wide social media community of practice to provide.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote speeches for the under secretary and deputy under secretary of commerce for international trade. Speeches covered topics including small business support, nuclear energy, biopharmaceuticals, free trade agreements, and international relations.

Fort Knox, Kentucky

Advised senior commanders on media strategy.Supported public affairs office's development of a communication plan.Managed procurement and maintenance of $30,000 of video equipment.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Managed organization-wide community outreach and public communication efforts for a $5 billion Army project Led in strategy and content development for a social media presence Result: Team was nomination for and earned an Army-wide award for excellence in 2011Acted as media relations director and spokesperson during emergency management exercises with.

Taught an introductory course in audio and video news gathering.

Chapel Hill, NC

I assisted in teaching introductory and intermediate courses in broadcast journalismOne of 14 recipients of the Roy H. Park Fellowship for M.A. program in mass communication

Beijing City, China

Part of an exchange program between the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the China Internet Information CenterReported on U.S. soccer during Confederations CupRecorded series of videos searching for the best hamburger in Beijing (you'd be surprised at the options)Gave an epic series of performances in a company-wide karaoke competition

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Managed broadcast production operations for a division-level U.S. Army unitRecorded, edited, and produced broadcast news stories about the 21st Theater Support Command (now Theater Sustainment Command) and general U.S. Army-related topicsTrained more than 500 deploying soldiers in conducting media relations in combatSome interesting stuff I got to do.

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