Serves as the communications manager for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Corporate Communications. Oversees a team of contractors creating written and photographic content for NSWCDD’s various communication channels and outside publications. Maintains an active SECRET security clearance.Creates and schedules assignments for a team of five contractors while assuring all deadlines are met.Collaborates with government civilians, military personnel and subject matter experts in gathering information to write social media posts, and feature and technical articles documenting and promoting NSWCDD’s operations and achievements.Photographs events, portraits and other assignments related to NSWCDD activitiesEdits the written work of the contractor team in accordance with AP Style.Creates and distributes weekly and monthly reports documenting the efforts of the contractor team.

Served as the deputy director of the six-person marketing department. Played a critical role in overseeing a college-wide style guide – effectively maintaining the “voice” of the college. Wrote persuasive copy to be delivered across multiple channels, including the college’s website, social media, advertising, and email marketing.

Held accountability for creating and overseeing online marketing initiatives by effectively utilizing a wide array of content driving brand awareness, engagement, and traffic for the newspaper's companion website Fredericksburg.com. Selected Contributions:* Played an instrumental role in collaborating with key editors, photographers, and reporters for The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper to devise, develop, and implement proven-effective social media strategies across the brand's channels, successfully leveraging social media and digital networks.* Drove a substantial increase in Fredericksburg.com page views to 23M+ during FY 2020, while also sustaining an increase in page views throughout the following months.* Generated 6M social media interactions on Fredericksburg.com‘s social media platforms since January 1, 2020.* Partnered with analytics group on monthly basis for four consecutive years and led average page views to 5M+ per month compared to the less than 19K print subscribers.

Achieved a promotion to a senior-level position charged with overseeing professional photographers and image technicians in creating cutting-edge stlll and video editorial content for a daily newspaper. Selected Contributions:* Achieved the state's grand sweepstakes award 3 times within the four years of the award's existence.*Drove success for staff through a 10-year period of turbulence that saw many ownership changes and downsizing resulting in driving morale and productivity.

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