Experience in the private and public arenas provides a diversified range of hands-on communications skills-–from writing and editing to strategizing and producing marketing collateral to managing media relations. Builds excellent working relationships with news media and successfully pitches and places stories. Fluent in AP style for news writing. A natural storyteller who has never not found a story that will appeal to reporters. Polished writer skilled in developing strong marketing copy and translating complex information into concise, easy-to-read messages. A creative director with an eye for fresh, appealing design and photography. Peruse writing samples at LinkedIn.com. Media—story pitching and placement, news releases and conferences, training Marketing communications Community relations Advertising  Trade shows Crisis communications Branding  State and city government liaison Corporate donation program Employee communications and recruitment Fund-raising communications  Social media  Website content Large-scale PR campaigns