David Greisman Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Manages and implements a comprehensive media strategy for the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, which is dedicated to providing the capital and opportunities that everyone deserves. Our family of.
• Writes and distributes press releases and targeted media pitches — and responds expertly to organic press requests — in order to receive earned media coverage of our programs, products, partnerships, and other success.
• Writes and places thought leadership pieces in order to position ourselves as an industry leader while also encouraging other lenders, organizations, and philanthropic efforts to use similarly innovative approaches.
• Provides media training, talking points, and other preparation for print, audio, and video interviews.
• Serves as lead for crisis communications and reputation management
• Monitors media coverage, as well as industry news and trends, in order to keep our 300-person organization informed.

• Senior staff writer and “Fighting Words” columnist for BoxingScene.com (2004-2017, 2024-present)
• Writer and proofreader for The Ring Magazine (2012-2022)
• Writer for Carroll Magazine (2006-2015)
• Writer for The Baltimore Sun (2006-2007, 2014-2018)
• Other publications: Akron Beacon-Journal, All In magazine, Chesapeake Family magazine, Deadspin, Everlast.com, Harford Aegis, Laurel Leader, Montreal Times, Prince George’s Sentinel, Today’s Knockout, Toledo Blade.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed, implemented, and managed public relations campaigns to support the AAMC's strategic communications objectives. Major projects included the launch of the AAMC Center for Health Justice and the AAMC Research.
• Prepared and edited relevant materials, including press releases, news alerts, social media statuses, newsletter text, and website text about the AAMC for consumption by the public through traditional and digital media.
• Worked with media relations team members to develop and execute reactive and proactive media relations strategies. Provided guidance on response strategy to media inquiries. Drafted and edited written comments, op-eds.
• Collaborated with colleagues across the AAMC to develop response strategy and messaging during emerging crises, including administering the MCAT exam during the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest in 2020.

Columbia, Md.

• Senior Manager of Media Relations, Marketing and Communications, July 2019-March 2020Senior Manager, Media Relations and Communications, March 2016-July 2019Media Relations Specialist, June 2012-February 2016
• Managed a team of writers/editors for the Department of Communications and Marketing, serving a community of more than 100,000 people. The team helped produce monthly print publications, comprehensive activities.
• Served as chief spokesman for the organization in print and on TV and radio.
• Managed relationships with reporters, including pitching stories and responding to press inquiries, connecting media with subject matter experts, conducting media training, and writing and distributing press releases.
• Served as ghostwriter for president/CEO.
• Served as project liaison for external communications and marketing needs on behalf of several departments and divisions. Also supported both internal and external communications needs for the Human Resources Division.

Westminster, Md.

Taught Intro to Journalism and Advanced News Reporting to undergraduate students at McDaniel College, a liberal arts institution in Westminster, Md.

Columbia, Md.

Covered crime, Columbia Association and any other news that came my way for the Howard County Times and Columbia Flier, sister publications serving a county situated between the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Also occasionally filed articles for another sister publication, the Laurel Leader.

Columbia, Md.

Ran daily operations for Columbia Patch, a hyperlocal news site, serving as the editor and lead writer, hiring and coordinating freelancers to cover stories, and loading content onto the site.

Keene, N.H.

Covered the city of Keene, wrote about presidential, state and local politics, covered the business beat, and had the occasional general assignment duties.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, Literature, Writing

Activities and Societies: McDaniel Free Press, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Iota Tau, Society of Collegiate JournalistsGraduated summa cum laude.

Associate'S Degree, English

Activities and Societies: Howard Community College TimesGraduated at the top of the class with an associate's degree in English.