- Built and managed first in-house communications team, overseeing messaging strategy, media relations and digital communications including social media, email + SMS and paid advertisement- Crafted a new narrative framework for the organization, shifting from a focus on school shootings to ending all forms of gun violence, in order to create an inclusive movement and increase available youthspokespersons across the country - Drove communications strategy for signature organization-wide activities, including “Our Power,” ourelection 2020 campaign, and the Thoughts and Prayers body bag installation on Capitol Hill commemorating four years since the historic 2018 March For Our Lives- Selected by Board of Directors to be part of a three-person Transition Leadership Team, which maintained day-to-day functions and short-term visioning for the organization during the search for a new Executive Director

Led efforts to raise the profile of public-private partnerships designed by the Administration and City-affiliated nonprofits (including the Mayor's Fund to Advance NYC, the Fund for Public Schools and Fund for Public Health) to combat inequality and promote opportunity for all New Yorkers.

Led and implemented communications strategy for a team of policy advisors on Administration priorities that advance fairness and equity, including early childhood & higher education, mental health reform, economic development for women and minorities, and child welfare. Duties included:Providing essential communications counsel and support to the Deputy Mayor on a regular basis, including speechwriting (keynotes, testimony, brief remarks, quotes), media interview prep, and on-site event management.Liaising with the Mayor’s Press Office, city agency communications staff and outside partners to ensure efficiency and accuracy on major announcements, program messaging, responses to press inquiries and other coordinated efforts.

Designed strategic press plans for initiatives focused on reducing unnecessary use of jail, reducing crime, and improving fairness in the New York City criminal justice system.

Developed and executed media plans to ensure prominent placement of the ACLU’s litigation and advocacy on LGBT, Women’s Rights, Reproductive Freedom, and Religion issues.- Provided training to prepare ACLU staff, clients, and other advocates for media interviews- Cultivated relationships with reporters, editors, and producers to position ACLU litigation and advocacy at the forefront of social change- Drafted and edited blogs and op-eds on key issues- Planned social media content on key issues

The ACLU is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights. As the Media Relations Coordinator at the national office, I attend to a heavy volume of inquiries and ensure that journalists connect with the appropriate legal expert(s) across ACLU projects and affiliate offices. Day-to-day responsibilities include:- Editing and distributing news releases and media advisories- Arranging and facilitating live and pre-taped TV & radio interviews- Maintaining Vocus database of reporters by issue area- Pitching media; building and maintaining media relationships- Tracking coverage, key message capture, and spokesperson quotes- Compiling and distributing daily news summary to national and affiliate staff

Provides public relations and communications support for a variety of healthcare clients, which have included the Center to Champion Nursing in America, a joint initiative of AARP and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and The Arthritis Foundation. Most recently assisted with day-to-day account management and client counsel for The Vision Council, the National Association of Social Workers and The Bravewell Collaborative for Integrative Medicine.Responsibilities included:- Pitch media for client coverage- Compile briefing packets ahead of client events- Create media and stakeholder lists- Draft press releases for various health observances, events and initiatives- Draft blog posts on behalf of clients for bylined earned media placement- Create social media content calendars timed to client events, projects or initiatives- Conduct competitor analysis and media sweeps to create new business proposals- Work with vendors to produce collateral material on projects, i.e. graphics and websites- Conduct stakeholder outreach for participation in message-testing focus groups- Prepare monthly client invoices to summarize billing activity and track budget

Served as a two-term intern at Powell Tate, a Washington D.C.-based division of Weber Shandwick that focuses on public policy, political campaigns, advocacy and government relations. Responsibilities Included:- Create briefing documents on speaking and sponsorship opportunities for the Bank of America- Create daily social media monitoring report for the U.S. Army Reserve- Compiled weekly clips for teh National Center of Time and Learning- Pitch media to garner coverage of campaigns and events for the U.S. Army Reserve and Military Child Education Coalition

The Hilltop is a student newspaper published by undergraduate students at Howard University. Founded in 1924, the paper is the only daily collegiate published by a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). With a daily print circulation of 7,000, the paper is distributed to nearly 40 locations throughout the Howard University campus.Responsibilities Included:- Compile two weekly staff editorials- Edit opinion pieces from contributing writers and columnists- Conduct student outreach on important issues affecting the greater Howard University community (current students, staff and alumni) for submissions

Brodeur Partners is a global public relations and communications agency with offices in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York, Portsmouth, NH and Phoenix. As an intern at the Phoenix office, I worked solely on tech accounts, providing public relations support for Avnet and Bit Defender.Responsibilities Included: - Track client and competitor coverage daily- Compile clips documents highlighting client coverage- Draft PR awards entries for campaigns and events from the past year- Draft written media pitches