Danielle Emerson Email & Phone Number

• Manage editorial content, media pitches and key messaging related to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation across public relations and marketing materials, including monitoring key trends/topics and developing.
• Recommend and develop executive communications, including speeches/remarks, talking points, op-eds and presentations.
• Develop proactive public relations and communication plans for MEDC leadership, business units and stakeholders.

• Support and lead efforts to develop and draft executive communications, includingspeeches/remarks, talking points, op-eds, and presentations.
• Develop and recommend strategies to address internal communications needs and modifyprocedures to achieve Marketing and Communication goals.
• Assist in DEI outreach and communications.

• Write press releases, media advisories and op-eds for Democratic caucus members
• Identify press opportunities and ensure smooth operation of events
• Provide strategic communications on legislative/policy issues
• Develop caucus messaging and narrative

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Investigative stories through use of FOIA records
• Profile grassroots activists and campaigns
• Interview community and organization members and leaders

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Organize and write press materials for Progress Michigan, partners and campaigns
• Messaging and media strategy for Progress Michigan and Progress Michigan Education campaigns and partners
• Develop communications strategies and coordinate media campaigns for Progress Michigan campaigns and partners

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Handle daily news developments of Flint water crisis
• Create enterprise stories on subject against top-level competition
• Track developments in court cases and public policy
• Write and submit FOIA requests

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Lead coverage of Michigan Senate and several state departments/agencies, including but not limited to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Public Service Commission
• Attend committee hearings and news conferences
• Write web updates, contribute to blog and assist in publishing
• Interview public and elected officials, lobbyists and association members, advocacy leaders

Greater Detroit Area

• Follow-up on breaking news coverage and financial earnings reports
• Produce stories on product development, social media, legal matters, new technology and business trends
• Interview industry experts, automakers, designers and dealers

• General assignment reporting on deadline
• Use of SEO writing, author-audience interaction and community coverage
• Papers are roughly 22-26k circulation