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Maryland, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

• Communications Specialist Responsible for planning and conducting news events, building and maintaining working relationships with media, and other organizations producing products to inform and educate the public.
• Plan, organize, gather, coordinate, producing, writing, and editing products, and disseminating news and public information regarding NASA activities that are released to the media and public.
• Consult on agency media events including news conferences and briefings, conference call interviews, photo sessions and other events involving the media. Keep agency executives apprised of key issues, messaging and.
• Identify and develop strategies, tactics, products and messaging for NASA’s priorities and activities.
• Independently respond to media inquiries received about the agency; use personal judgment and expert-level knowledge about the agency and its laws, policies, programs, and activities.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining highly effective working relationships with representatives of various groups and other organizations.

Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

• Coordinated change control board meetings, managing the conduct of the reviews of new initiatives, status updates, and tracking requests for actions post discussions.
• Collaborated with staff and missions to create, develop, and strengthen a comprehensive communications strategy, developed performance metrics, and implemented changes/improvements to ensure the success of the strategy.
• Coordinated and implemented communications capabilities across multiple communications channels and platforms (e.g. websites, blogs, print media, social media), suggesting best positioning and developing new tactics.
• Managed and developed presentations for speaking engagements, to include conferences, public engagement events, technical seminars, and colloquiums.
• Planned and coordinated special outreach events, such as conferences, seminars, workshops, and public community education initiatives for the Cybersecurity Services and Integration Division (CSID).

Bowie, Maryland, United States

• Responsible for all aspects of radio play-by-play game broadcasts, including quality control, auditioning audio elements prior to broadcast, playing commercials and promos during breaks, following game format, logging.
• Checked audio equipment for proper functioning prior to going on air, reporting technical problems and equipment malfunctions to engineers.
• Confirmed audio feed provided is the correct game broadcast scheduled.
• Auditioned all audio elements prior to broadcast.
• Maintained knowledge of players and storylines involved in-game being broadcast.
• Logged highlights during a game broadcast for editing in the sports newsroom.