Jennifer Hazelton Email and Phone Number

• Senior executive in charge of international and domestic-based communications team of more than 100 people with oversight of external engagement, strategic communications, intergovernmental affairs, mission-based communications, brand integrity, editorial content, and social media for a multi-cultural, matrixed organization• Developed and executed the agency’s strategies and external communications campaigns on key initiatives to advance USAID’s public policy positions• Served as the agency’s lead interagency liaison on all China-related strategic communications through direct, regular engagement with the National Security Council and other interagency partners

• Managed communications and marketing teams and was responsible for a multi-million dollar budget• Created political strategy to achieve confirmation of EXIM’s board of directors and key player in achieving reauthorization of the agency’s operating charter, which was the longest reauthorization in the agency’s history• Built and maintained relationships with key outside stakeholders, including Members of Congress, leaders at trade associations, corporate leaders, and think tanks• Directed the bank’s messaging and external engagement with the media, stakeholders, interest groups, and the business community and also managed the agency’s internal communications• Led efforts to increase customer acquisition for small business division and overall marketing of the bank• Responsible for conceptualization and production of the bank’s signature external-facing deliverables, including the Annual Report to Congress, the EXIM Annual Conference, and EXIM’s Competitiveness Report to Congress

• Managed relations between the media and the State Department, fielding media queries on DoS policy and worked in collaboration with Acting Spokesman to create and execute media strategy and messaging priorities• Managed the 300+ member Public Affairs Bureau

• Liaison official for Public Liaison Office for inaugural parade• Facilitated the attendance of celebrities at inaugural events

• Founded and managed a media, communications, and engagement firm serving clients in sectors ranging from non-profits, technology, film and entertainment, sports and education, retail, telecommunications, and political campaigns• Developed branding strategies, industry-specific communications strategies, and landed earned media• Crisis communications strategy and execution• Provided political commentary on Atlanta Fox affiliate’s televised weekly political program, “Georgia Gang”

• Created and directed a dynamic, strategic communications program which built and elevated the Member's national and statewide profile• Served as the Congressman’s principle spokesperson, advising on how to position on policy and message on issues• Arranged all national and statewide media appearances, oversaw all verbal and written communication out of the congressional office, including speeches, Op-Eds, press releases, and talking points• Managed congressional website and social media sites, quadrupling his social media outreach• Multiple winner of communications honors from U.S. Congress, including four-time winner of Republican Conference’s best communications award, the Republican Study Committee’s “Communicator of the Week,” and recognition for social media outreach

• Directed and managed all editorial, production, and story development activities for the Washington Bureau and ensured quality of coverage for broadcast and digital• Hired, developed, and managed newsroom staff of more than 100 people, including correspondents, producers, and assignment desk personnel, including managing and approving expenditures and schedules• Led the newsgathering planning efforts of the bureau, including coordinating breaking news coverage

* Creator of CNN International's Marketplace Middle East• Since its inception in 2007, MME quickly became one of the network’s most profitable and most watched feature programs• Responsible for story selection and the program’s overall appearance, managing the show team, writing and editing of show links and packages, assigning stories to correspondents in the region, field producing on major shoots, the look and content of the show’s web page, and coordinating with Sales, Marketing, and PR• Booked newsmaker interviews with Bill Gates, Tony Blair, Shimon Peres and CEOs from around the world• Managed show’s website, promoting the program and providing access to broadcast content on the webpage

• Produced a variety of live news programs, including flagship shows titled “Your World Today” & “CNN Today”• Responsible for story selection, creative look and delivery of the programs, and leading breaking news coverage

• Executive Producer during weekday and weekend prime time, which was the network’s highest rated time period• Senior manager on duty during weekend prime time, responsible for entire network product and editorial content• Line Producer for live shows during weekday afternoon and prime time shows• Helped create and launch prime time programming, targeted at 25-54 year olds• Developed and produced segments on topics ranging from politics, national security, the war in Iraq, entertainment, & health