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Created partnership with local ABC affiliate to produce written content; spearhead social media and digital content; write press releases; responsible for editorial calendar; recruit and manage freelance writers and designers for each edition; ensure production timelines are met; on camera spokesperson for Southern Grit; write compelling and relevant profile and historical articles for print and online platforms.

Spokesperson for organization with on the record experience. Manage social media communications and website content. Serve as editor and writer for weekly online newsletter, talking points, press releases, and other communication materials. Develop editorial, marketing, and communications plans, to include strategic short and long-range goals. Oversee and ensure consistent messaging in external communications. Create communications budget and assist Executive Director with strategic plans and operating budget. Provide oversight for interns, ambassadors, and support staff. Create collateral brochures and rack cards for both targeted and widespread usage. Create and place print advertisements in various tourist and maritime publications. Work in tandem with DHDP Board of Directors, City of Hampton, downtown business owners, Hampton University, community groups, and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to maximize exposure of Downtown Hampton.

Provide administrative support to Vice President for College Advancement and Major Gift officers as needed; responsible for large scale special events for the Division of College Advancement, including the annual Scholarship Dinner and the Athletic Hall of Fame; assist Vice President with communications; serve as liaison to the Methodist community in lieu of the Office of Church Relations to coordinate the annual Continuing Education Seminar.

Maintained a donor database to ensure accuracy in gift processing, edited and sent monthly e-newsletter to over 6,000 current and potential donors; provided direct support to department directors and the Senior Vice-President by maintaining calendars, creating donor correspondence, and communicating with prospective donors; using desktop publishing software to create flyers and other materials.

Responsibilities included: increasing the public relations image of the government affairs department through writing and editing articles for monthly online newsletter; writing targeted email action alerts using social media and VoterVoice software to encourage members to contact local officials and participate in organization activities; marketing various events, including large scale fundraisers, legislative days, congressional breakfasts; attending program briefings and informational meetings, monitoring local government bodies for issues of interest; negotiating with vendors and caterers for government affairs functions; processing and marketing PAC contributions and maintaining the PAC database.

Responsibilities included: providing administrative support to the volunteer development and program teams; assisting with volunteer event and recognition ceremonies preparation; coordinating the production and design of the Girl Scout training calendar; assisting with marketing for the recruitment and retention of volunteers.

Responsibilities included: researching Congressional legislation; monitoring andcreating Congressional appropriations databases; assisting lobbyists with various administrative duties; editing and facilitating daily correspondence to APPA's membership database for Senior Vice-Presidents.

Responsibilities included: creating successful public relations outreach campaign to Congressional Black Caucus; assisting NWF campaign managers in identifying and providing opportunities for NWF member involvement in policy campaigns; identifying, recruiting and training new volunteers; writing for monthly newsletter; planning events for members; coordinating logistics for various events; maintaining Congressional database for Capitol Hill communications.

Responsibilities included: performing candidate and opposition research; creating reports for CEO based on focus group findings; consulting with campaign teams to produce questionnaires; compiling polling data to generate banner books and accompanying memos; compiling daily press clips; using questionnaire data and research to create campaign and marketing plans.

Responsibilities included: recruiting and organizing hundreds of volunteers to assist Senate and Presidential candidates; working closely with campaign press office to stage media and fundraising opportunities for Congressional candidates; organizing and executing visibility campaigns and fundraisers throughout state districts; recruiting and directing interns.

House Of Representatives

Responsibilities included: White House Tour Coordinator for visiting constituents; receiving and routing communications regarding Congressional issues; managing constituent calls/requests; assisting with press packages; coordinating and maintaining daily schedule and travel arrangements/accommodations; writing Member's personal correspondence.

English; Journalism

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