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Charleston, Sc, Us

Charleston, Sc

Washington, Dc

Oversees external and internal communications for USAID’s Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Bureau including media engagement, content creation, public outreach, crisis communications, congressional affairs, interagency, and internal communications. Examples of work include: - Driving proactive and reactive communications strategies, such as the Agency’s Neighbors, Partners, Friends campaign, which increased brand awareness throughout the Caribbean. - Drafting congressional testimony for senior USAID leadership.- Preparing blogs, press releases, speeches, fact sheets, social media, and talking points to explain USAID’s strategy, mission, and values to domestic and international audiences.- Building partnerships with key domestic and international stakeholders. -Prepping senior Agency leadership for high-profile events.-Developing and implementing crisis communications strategies and providing guidance to regional communications teams on Agency messaging.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Communications Lead for USAID’s Haiti Task Team. Key duties included liaising with press, crisis communications, congressional affairs, event planning, internal communications, and developing external communications strategies. Examples of work include: - Creating internal and external content, such as fact sheets, blogs, and reports to increase visibility on USAID programming in Haiti. - Working with leading domestic and international news outlets such as Associated Press, Miami Herald, and The Guardian.- Prepping Agency leadership for congressional hearings and responding to congressional inquiries. - Maintaining USAID/Haiti web pages and social media accounts. - Providing feedback on brand consistency in the Agency's outbound Haiti-related communications.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as the organization’s lead communicator on governmental affairs. Duties included working with media, developing internal and external communications strategies for complex topics, such as government and regulatory issues. Examples of work include: - Briefing reporters on legislative issues, resulting in the publication of articles, and blog posts on key public policy priorities. - Managing the nationally distributed weekly conservation policy newsletter and regularly contributing content to Duck Unlimited Magazine.- Working with the Ducks Unlimited policy team to plan events and create content that support key policy goals.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as Congressman Barrett's official spokesperson to the media. Directed all communications and media operations, including press and constituent communication strategies. Examples of work include: - Drafting press releases, speeches, statements, and talking points for the Congressman as well as planning events. - Managing the congressional website and Congressman’s social media channels. - Booking interviews and pitched stories to national, beltway and regional press corps.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Assisted in the daily office operations and customer relationship management while also drafting outreach content for clients. Examples of work include: - Drafting press releases, fact sheets, statements, and daily press briefings for clients.

Charleston, South Carolina Area