• Crafted and disseminated cohesive messaging and strategic communications to a wide internal and external constituency in accordance with the vision of institutional leadership.•Generated positive news by highlighting student, faculty, and institutional accomplishments.• Cultivated relationships with the press, fielded all media inquiries, and managed press visits to the college.• Led a team of creative and technical professionals— writers, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, web editors—to produce compelling content for digital channels and print publications.

• Developed Hunter’s nascent digital communications capabilities—in scope and quality of content—to meet the needs of the modern media landscape.• Hired and supervised six digital communications professionals, coached our experienced writers on best practices for digital copy, and established an editorial process to encourage cross-pollination of print and digital content.• Managed the design, roll-out, and ongoing use of a large-scale digital signage and an interactive wayfinding system.• Led departmental web designs to enhance traffic to sites, improve access, and unify institutional online presence.

• Wrote and edited copy for press releases, statements, talking points, speeches, social media and web articles.• Identified work generated within the college—research, grants, reports—which would be of interest to news media.

• Attended committee hearings, wrote detailed reports and executive summaries for senior policy staff.• Researched legislation and crafted responses to inquiries from constituents and government officials.

• Assisted with production of marketing materials and ushered permits through municipal planning departments.• Provided office support to a staff of 60 engineers, architects, and environmental consultants.