Jerry Berger Email & Phone Number

• The bottom line of any effective communications strategy is a story. I am a storyteller with a full toolbox – print, video, website or social media. Clients include: Open Society Foundations; Boston Business Journal; Founders Wire; Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; LavoieHealthScience; Athenahealth Insight; Professional Development Collaborative; Cooperative Credit Union Association; Massachusetts Health Quality Partners; Lean Enterprise Institute; Partners Healthcare; Bender Strategies; Liberty Square Group; ClearGov; McLean Hospital; Betsy Lehman CenterLecturer in Journalism -- Boston University College of Communication; Director, Statehouse Reporting ProgramVisit http://www.jerrymberger.com

Boston, Ma, Us

• Led efforts by nationally recognized academic medical center to highlight clinical, research and educational efforts in local, national, international and social media;• Managed crises ranging from the Boston Marathon bombing aftermath to operational and legal issues and served as principal spokesman. Participated in local and national forums on lessons learned, including master class presentation at 2013 Public Relations Society of America International Convention;• Developed and implemented strategy and collateral material surrounding medical center’s business ventures;• Created web-based newsroom (http://www.bidmc.org/news), producing multimedia projects including video news releases, highlighting topics from basic research to community-based programs;• Selected as a Sloane Fellow, a highly competitive 18-month internal program in executive leadership training;• Professional development includes: Lean Study Group Course through GMBP, Inc. at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, 2010; Massachusetts Hospital Association’s Emerging Healthcare Leadership Series, 2009; “The Risk Communications Challenge,” Harvard School of Public Health, 2006.

Senior management team member charged with developing publication and media strategy to raise awareness of state agency and the arts in general.

Senior staff member charged with managing flow of information from Senate committee to the Massachusetts Legislature, media and general public.

Government and political reporting specialist; created the Northeastern News Service, which provided localized Statehouse coverage; Editor-in-Chief, "Insuring American Health for the Year 2000," published by Northeastern University; Analyst on politics, government and the media for local, national and international outlets.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as general assignment reporter and editor, rising to the role of Statehouse Bureau Chief. Directed the wire service's coverage of Massachusetts government and politics.

Ms, Journalism

Ba, Political Science