David Albert Email & Phone Number

Lead a team of communication, marketing and research professionals for a statewide education trade association. Portfolio of responsibilities includes strategic planning, marketing, business development, research, media relations, social media, video and multimedia, production of a major trade publication, and executive communications. Promoted in 2020 from director of communications, marketing and research.Key contributions: Managed a market research project that resulted in… Show more Lead a team of communication, marketing and research professionals for a statewide education trade association. Portfolio of responsibilities includes strategic planning, marketing, business development, research, media relations, social media, video and multimedia, production of a major trade publication, and executive communications. Promoted in 2020 from director of communications, marketing and research.Key contributions: Managed a market research project that resulted in structural organizational changes and a greater focus on member outreach. Developed "The School Board Member Experience," a website that offers a behind-the-scenes look at running for school board. Created an annual communications workshop that has included participants from NBC Nightly News, POLITICO, Harvard, Yale and Columbia Universities. Ghostwrote and/or placed op-eds in The New York Post, The New York Daily News, Newsday, Times Union, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Syracuse Post Standard.  Developed a video news magazine to promote positive educational stories. Launched an online polling service that increased member engagement and media coverage. Show less

Albany, Ny

Developed and patented software that helps individuals learn how to work with the media. The technology has been used by public relations instructors at West Virginia University, St. Mary's University, Syracuse University, Canisius College, Brigham Young University, City College of New York and the State University of New York at Geneseo.