The understanding of science is critical to our daily lives. Yet, too many people shun science or willingly misrepresent it. Most of my career has been spent communicating with the general public, either as a daily newspaper reporter or, fairly recently, as the public affairs officer for a US government science agency. I have more than 35 years of media experience, both as a member of the press and working with news organizations as an association and government (state and federal) spokeswoman. Skills include: Planning and executing public information programs to a variety of audiences, planning and allocation of human and financial resources, overall planning and policy positioning of communications with the public and the media, preparing and disseminating scientific information for the public via the media, writing, editing, proofreading, web content, event creation and management, public relations, media relations, media and plain language training, crisis communication, advance work, and planning, organizing, and executing media campaignsSpecialties: broadcast, budgeting, media training, microsoft office, newsletters, newspaper, presentation skills, press releases, publicity, research, scientific, speechwriting, stories, strategic, symposium, press room management, media services for conferences/meetings, Plain Language training
Listed skills include Speech Writing, Internal Communications, Journalism, Strategic Communications, and 43 others.