Christopher Doscher Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, D.C.

Wrote web articles, issue briefs, and other communications focusing on federal and state policy issues and their impact on the restaurant industry. Wrote weekly e-newsletter on advocacy news for industry leaders. Wrote and edited monthly newsletter on association’s political and grassroots efforts. Worked with government affairs staff to develop communications materials for use in advocacy campaigns. Updated association website to reflect changes in federal and state policy and association positions. Ghostwrote and edit op-eds for industry professionals. Wrote letters and informational materials for use in grassroots advocacy.

Laurel, Md.

Sole proprietorship offering writing, editing and speechwriting services to healthcare, nonprofit, association and political/advocacy clients. Clients include:Pivot Point Communications: Ghost wrote letter to the editor on federal arts funding that appeared in the New York Times. Ghost wrote Huffington Post, Nashville Tennessean and Atlanta Journal Constitution op-eds.American Academy of Physician Assistants: Wrote keynote speeches for association president and executive board members. Contributed feature articles to PA Professional Magazine. Carl Person for President 2012: Provided speechwriting, media relations, Web writing, social media services. Spoke on behalf of candidate at state party conventions. Pantheon: Wrote Web copy for Arlington, Va.-based technology company. Developed case studies promoting Pantheon brand. Wrote copy for Web pages detailing company history, philosophy, services, market sectors and pricing. NBC Universal: Wrote tagline for online advertisement for “Rock Center with Brian Williams.”

Alexandria, Va.

Hired as staff writer and promoted from managing editor. Maintained responsibility for all aspects of AAPA publications including content, production, and vendor relationships. Ensured adherence to editorial guidelines. Supported web content management. Researched and wrote speeches for association president and executive board members. Utilized reader research to direct development and launch of PA Professional Magazine. Produced articles and web copy and edited copy for marketing and advocacy/government affairs department. Established relationships with and monitored workflow of freelance writers. Served as editor of flagship monthly magazine and of daily newspaper during annual conference. Wrote monthly column for association president.

Wrote and edited Physician Medicare Compliance, an 8-page bi-weekly newsletter covering Medicare regulatory compliance for physician practices. Articles included legal issues, federal and state regulatory news, Medicare coding and billing, and instructional pieces designed to give readers plain-English explanations of complex issues. Also contributed to HIPAA Compliance Alert, a monthly publication that focused on health care privacy and security.

Staff writer for 40,000-circulation daily newspaperResponsibilities included coverage of local government, schools, zoning and planning, economic issues, courts, police, as well as human-interest stories and profiles.