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Albany, NY, US

Lead communications strategy for public relations and crisis communications clients, which include sustainability-focused nonprofits, government agencies, financial firms, healthcare organizations and public and private education providers. Draft and distribute press releases, rapid response quotes, opinion articles and letters to the editor to reporters.

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Crafted and implemented communications strategies on behalf of Scenic Hudson's president. Created weekly newsletter and blog articles to energize membership base and raise donations. Composed op-ed articles to promote and gain support for the environmental nonprofit's initiatives in national and regional news outlets. Pitched story ideas about the.

Remote

Directed communications and media strategy for the farmworker and low-wage worker advocacy organization’s COVID-19 and racial justice work. Wrote and edited opinion articles and press releases that were published or covered in the Washington Post, Albany Times Union, Syracuse Post-Standard and elsewhere. Cultivated and maintained relationships with key.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Created and implemented communications and media strategy for the Center's endangered species program. Composed and edited op-ed articles and press releases that were published or covered in the Washington Post, USA Today, The Hill, Sacramento Bee, Austin American-Statesman, The Oregonian, and elsewhere. Wrote scripts for public service announcements..

Portland, Oregon Area

Covered environmental issues and natural resource management for the Business Journal. Composed breaking news and longform feature articles on ecosystem conservation, sustainable investing, and renewable energy.

Researched and authored articles about the specialty food industry, focusing on sustainable agriculture, employee-owned businesses, and product manufacturers for the group's daily website and print magazine, ranging from 400 to 2,500 words in length.

Oakland, CA

Helped create and implement strategic media outreach plans for key campaigns. Built relationships with top media professionals and composed press releases to secure coverage of the organization's work in national news outlets.

Greater Boston Area

Researched and wrote feature articles with daily, weekly and monthly deadlines for the newspaper and Sunday magazine on topics like Obamacare, the foreclosure crisis, winter hiking in New Hampshire, and medical marijuana laws. Articles ranged from 300 to 2,500 words and have been on the covers of the Globe Magazine, Lifestyle and Travel sections.

Boston, MA

Researched and wrote in-depth articles with weekly deadlines alongside shorter, daily breaking news pieces on urban planning, affordable housing, and architecture in every corner of Massachusetts. Maintained a blog to accompany online and print articles. Edited articles and laid out pages for print publications and helped determine digital content for.