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New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Lead media relations strategy and outreach for clients across the issue advocacy, social impact, and innovation spaces, developing creative always-on angles, amplifying major brand moments, and securing placements in outlets such as Fast Company, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and more Acted as one of the agency’s three crisis communications and thought leadership experts, developing reactive and proactive PR plans to minimize negative press and shape media narratives Built strong media relationships through outreach and monthly “reporter dates,” resulting in secured coverage and insider insights Developed expert commentary, award submissions, and talking points on behalf of CEOs ahead of events like The Obama Foundation Democracy Forum, Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, and Fortune Brainstorm Tech Served as client lead, offering strategic recommendations, leading weekly calls, and managing inbound requests Managed summer fellows, developing short and long-term goals and ensuring fellows met goals to ultimately secure a full-time position

New York City Metropolitan Area

Worked with a major crypto exchange to develop and launch a forward-thinking policy proposalSupported media relations from clients across the Web3, social media, and entertainment space, building strong press lists and communications plans, monitoring relevant coverage, and securing placements in top-tier outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and AxiosPublished daily client-facing crypto newsletter, identifying the most important regulatory stories of the day and summarizing implications for the clientDrafted thought-provoking op-eds and blog posts for C-suite executives, positioning clients as thought leaders and securing placements in publications such as the Los Angeles TimesCoordinated client collateral, preparing meeting agendas and recaps and tracking progress on both crisis communications tasks and long-term projects

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Monitored media coverage, compiling press clips, writing weekly vote-by-mail news roundup, and drafting ICYMIs to strategically place ECU/LAVs messaging in local and national outletsAssisted research department, synthesizing Federal Election Commission data and analyzing news coverage to create meaningful reports on endorsed candidates and their oppositionAnalyzed over 200 ads during the 2020 election cycle, transcribing content for use in weekly money in politics ad roundupCollaborated on endorsement releases and bi-weekly updates for both ECU/LAV donors and board members to keep stakeholders informed on the organization's progress

Elon, Nc

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Burlington, Vermont Area

Greater New York City Area

Burlington, Vermont Area

Burlington, North Carolina

-Managed administrative duties such as copying, faxing and answering phones-Worked with clients to find an attorney suitable for their legal issue

Burlington, Vermont Area

-Researched companies that could be targeted as potential customers-Used different databases and web research to identify companies and decide whether or not they were leads

Stowe, Vt

-Collaborated with creative team to cast theatrical season -Garnered media attention from four major local outlets, including television and print interviews-Oversaw all administrative tasks, including securing rehearsal space, budgeting, and scheduling-Created promotional materials and advertisements

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Strategic Communications, Political Science, Theater, Senior

Activities and Societies: WSOE 89.3 Radio, ETalk, Periclean Scholars, Mock Trial Team, Lamda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-law Society).

Education record

Activities and Societies: International Thespian Society, Student Council. A World of Difference, National Honor Society, TRIP Dance Company