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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Coordinate with the AAP’s Advocacy team and 59 state and local chapters to execute earned media strategies on a variety of issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, juvenile justice, and COVID-19 vaccine confidence.- Produce and pitch press materials for AAP’s national organization and chapters, including press releases, talking points, op-eds, and more. - Host a variety of trainings for pediatrician advocates and AAP chapter staff, including sessions on media relations, social media, storytelling, and other advocacy skills.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Created and edited up-to-date messaging resources for clients and reporters, including fact sheets and talking points.- Drafted and edited op-eds in close collaboration with clients, placed opinion pieces in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The Portland Press Herald.- Worked on the award-winning Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) client team that helped deliver a $28.6 billion grant program for independent restaurants and bars in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act. - Executed on a rigorous earned media strategy for the IRC, leading to over 4,000 stories mentioning the coalition in its first year of existence, with over 23,000 mentions of “independent restaurants” across news stories. - Monitored news stories, social media, and broadcast segments, and packaged into a daily brief for clients.- Managed communications team internship program from hiring to offboarding – including trainings, check-ins, and assigning clients. Worked with 3 - 5 interns each semester. - Coordinated and developed materials for several press calls, including events with members of Congress.- Developed relationships with producers at CNN, Fox News, and Bloomberg TV through ongoing engagement.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Worked directly with both Democratic and Republican prominent campaign professionals to develop lectures on political campaign work. - Provide guidance to students on mock campaign plans.- Organized logistics and materials for 2-week intensives and weekend electives.

Washington, District Of Columbia

- Drafted and edited press releases, hearing remarks, and digital content in coordination with personal and committee offices of then-Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.).- Compiled daily press clippings for Washington state media and HELP-related news.- Provided research to support the communications staff on a variety of issues important to the senator, such as fighting Republican state legislatures’ attacks on abortion rights, providing access to quality child care for parents, and reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.- Assisted in speechwriting for Senator Murray.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Crafted messaging for supporter outreach via mass email, social media, press releases, and website content.- Developed digital graphic designs using Adobe Illustrator and WordPress in collaboration with program directors.- Oversaw constituent relationship management (Salsa CRM) system and maintained various press lists.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

West Chester, Pa

Enforced rules and regulations with both gym attendants and patrons. Trained new employees and acclimated them to the workplace. Collaborated with other supervisors and higher-ups to create facility policies.

Guest-lectured classes of 160 studentsWorked with individual students to increase understanding of materialFacilitated exam-taking procedures and enforced academic integrity

West Chester, Pa

Hatboro, Pa

Drafted several opinion pieces for Rep. Murt, which were published in local newspapers. Performed door-to-door work distributing legislative materials.

Malvern, Pa

Performed in a series of commercials

Malvern, Pa

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Communication

Completed thesis, "Partisan or Pious? The Great Schisms in the Catholic Vote". This work surveyed and analyzed the attitudes of Catholic.

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Studies; Minors In Political Science, Spanish, Theatre Arts

Activities and Societies: - Lambda Pi Eta - Omicron Delta Kappa - LGBTQ Speakout Panels - Honors Student Association - Students.