Responsible for leading and coordinating media relations efforts across the global footprint, including alignment with our global community relations program.

Managed all public relations activities across agency clients, including clients in industries including financial services, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, commercial development and municipalities.

Oversee all public relations efforts for agency clientsChosen by peers for annual internal recognition, Sandy Linning Award, in 2020Manage multiple team members, guiding team on strategy and execution

Provide strategic media relations, writing, crisis communication planning and project management support for clients in various industries, including finance, healthcare and transportation.

Generate national, regional and local media coverage for national retail clientManage media outreach for special events and on-site event and media managementWrite and distribute press releases on behalf of national clientCreate and execute program plans and schedules for needed creative projects for retail clientCreate and maintain online mediarooms for national clients

Managed media booking for all campaign surrogates, including high-profile endorsers and campaign staffManaged 5 person outside public affairs team hired to work with mediaActed as primary campaign contact for surrogates, providing them with talking points and pertinent details for media interviewsCreated individual state media lists for press release distribution and pitchingDrafted and distributed campaign press releases and media advisories

Managed media relations for corporate, non-profit, and publishing clientsManaged media outreach for Health IT client for HIMSS ConferenceConducted publicity campaigns for new book releasesAchieved four New York Times bestsellersCreated long-standing relationships with members of the media through daily contactInteracted with clients on daily basis, providing results, updates, and case summariesCreated and maintained media databases

Publicist Oct 2008-Aug 2010 Publicity Associate Jul 2007-Oct 2008Achieved a New York Times Bestseller in October 2008 for Ted Nugent and in May 2010 for Newt GingrichManaged department during director’s maternity leave, supervising employees and reporting to President Awarded company-wide Award of Excellence in Summer 2009 and Winter 2010Accompanied authors to New York City for media tours, including Newt Gingrich and Ted LeonsisLed publicity and marketing meetings between authors and Regnery teamCreated and executed publicity plans and campaigns for political and current events books on national scaleWrote and released news pitches to national print, radio, and television media related to current news cycleScheduled and maintained media and event calendars for authors during book promotionUpdated primary media databases and created lists for new markets based on market needs

Drafted and edited newsletter articles and press releasesCreated and managed media lists and media kits