Christopher Valens Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

New York, New York

Draft and edit key messaging and communications documents, including press releases, talking points, op-ed and blog posts, reporter briefing memos, and one-pagers related to the foundation and its primary initiative Skillful. Oversee and help manage digital campaigns and social media across the foundation’s various channels. Assist in managing consultants to effectively coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure continuous delivery of high quality content, messaging, and communications strategy to the organization.

Greater New York City Area

Created and executed communication plans highlighting the Authority’s importance to the region Drafted press releases, op-eds, letters, and other public information documents Worked with senior executive staff to successfully implement crisis communication strategies Collaborated with government and community relations staff to advance agency initiativesCultivated collaborative relationships with reporters, editors, and key public stakeholdersPlan and oversee major press and public events for the agency

Albany, New York Area

Generated press releases and media advisoriesOrganized and managed press conferences and public events for the Secretary of StateResponded to media inquiriesServed as a liaison with the public Developed outreach materials highlighting the activities of the agencyMaintained and updated website content

Albany, New York Area

Oversaw the operations of eight full-time staff members in two officesRepresented the Assemblyman at meetings with organizations, state agencies, and authoritiesComposed press releases, white papers and legal memos Assisted in forming policy and legislative agenda on a range of issues including telecommunication, infrastructure, and energy mattersOrganized legislative hearingsAdvised and staffed the Assemblyman at events and meetingsOversaw all scheduling logisticsCreated an archival system for legislative legal and personal files spanning three decades