Daria Hirsch Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Plan, manage and execute a wide variety of complex projects to support schools and districts in integrating the Save for College Program into their communities during the initial years of the program’s citywide expansion.

New York, Ny

Partnered closely with division's general manager on overall strategy and daily operations of education unit, consisting of digital platforms reaching millions of students and teachers, parenting website, and live events. Created and implemented business development strategy to secure partnerships with corporate, foundation and nonprofit sponsors. Conducted outreach, cultivated relationships and developed custom proposals and presentations for potential partners. Managed staff and provided editorial oversight on content ranging from video series to blog posts.

Sample projects:Special Projects Consultant, Summer Search NYC: Directed various projects for youth development nonprofit, including grant-funded pilot program to place underserved high school students in summer internships.Senior Producer, NBC News Education Nation Baltimore and Education Nation Boston: Supervised all elements of two-hour live broadcast and digital town hall-style events, innovating a new production process that delivered maximum value in a tight timeframe. Oversaw editorial content and format, production logistics, talent management, marketing and promotion, digital strategy, and budget. Directed team of 25+ production and event staff, liaised with event venues, and fostered productive relationships with sponsors to ensure promised benefits were fulfilled. Strategy and Communications Consultant, Greenwood Trails: Collaborated on overall management and communications strategy of sleepaway camp. Implemented ideas to drive new business and increase retention. Stewarded website redesign and produced multiple promotional videos aimed at recruiting new families.

Managed all aspects of initiative to raise awareness about education issues through annual national summit in NYC, local events around country, and year-round news coverage. Coordinated editorial, production, sponsorship, budgeting, marketing, and event logistics across internal and external teams. Directed year-round strategy for Education Nation website and social channels and led relationship with external agency, resulting in increased engagement and visibility for initiative.

New York, Ny And Amman, Jornda

• Served on five-person team to create and teach week-long public administration training program for government employees in Amman, Jordan. • Designed and implemented evaluation tool to assess program effectiveness and recommended strategies for scaling across the country.

Collaborated with Commissioner and senior leadership to shape and administer small business and workforce development strategy, policy, and programs for NYC government agency. Led staff of 6 direct reports in executive office and handled personnel issues throughout agency.

Coordinated all aspects of story production from initial research through final edit at 48 Hours, 60 Minutes Wednesday and CBS News Productions. Booked, planned, and produced complex shoots in locations around world, ensuring stories were told with maximum impact and information. Wrote briefing memos, story outlines, correspondent interview questions, and story scripts, including feature on main US military hospital in Baghdad and cold case investigations.