Joe Buccino Email & Phone Number

Fairfax, VA, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Ragan Communications Executive Leadership Council is a highly vetted group for senior-level communications leaders from around the world. Members include senior-level communications executives from Fortune 500 companies and the top PR firms around the world.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As Senior Director of Media Relations, I serve as spokesperson and chief communicator for a global aerospace company with 18,000 employees. Spirit is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, business aircraft, and regional jets and aftermarket. We have a global media outreach and a diverse.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Provided live on-camera analysis from the Fox News Washington, DC studio on the Israel-Gaza War and implications for American interests in the Middle East.
• Analyzed and interpreted complex military strategies for a broad audience to enhance understanding of the conflict.
• Engaged in in-depth research to stay informed on the latest developments in the Middle East military landscape.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• I oversaw a directorate of military, civilian, and contract-based personnel to develop all external & internal communications for CENTCOM military command operations and security functions across Middle East, Levant.
• Strategized and executed media plans and campaigns for initiatives, operations, and emerging crises, tailoring PR tactics to achieve optimal media coverage; participated in domestic and international meetings to.
• Managed professional network of relationships with regional military leaders, senior leadership, and key stakeholders across high-profile media organizations, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The.
• Drove employee growth by organizing and facilitating monthly professional developments regarding leadership with up to 100 attendees; mentored team members individually on best practices related to communications and PR.
• Continually evaluated existing practices and processes to devise improvements that bolstered productivity and ensured consistency of messaging and organizational culture.Select Achievements
• Conceptualized and developed campaign plan for new strategic approach, “People, Partners, and Innovation.” Wrote Commander’s congressional posture statement.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• After completing my master’s degree at Army War College, I joined the Airborne Corps to steer public relations and communications strategy for the Immediate Response Force mission and capability set international.
• Developed campaigns and messaging to support growth and representation of thousands of soldiers across numerous installations.
• Managed and mentored dedicated communications team, delegating and directing projects regarding media relations, speechwriting, and risk management.
• Established and orchestrated programs and platforms to promote organization on national scale, including internal competitions, social media content, and podcasts.
• Coordinated professional development opportunities; provided expertise on leadership, relationship management, and various communications competencies.Select Achievements
• Produced and hosted Dragon’s Lair innovation competition to cultivate forward-thinking ideas from all organizational levels of leadership; program recognized for excellence by U.S. Secretary of the Army, The Associated.

Pentagon

• Representing the U.S. Secretary of Defense as spokesperson and key communications advisor, I devised all external communications strategies regarding media & public relations, messaging, and crisis management.
• Built and managed relationships with Pentagon Press members and international media outlets; organized and directed media engagements, including Pentagon press briefings, to guide global media narrative on military.
• Managed crisis communications in response to international incidents; travelled with Secretary of Defense to cultivate favorable coverage of events. Select Achievements
• Spearheaded communications plans for 1066 Space Force report, advocating for new U.S. military branch, as well as for 2019 Missile Defense Review, to drive transformation throughout U.S. military.
• Led communications strategy for introduction and promotion of new National Defense Strategy focused on China and emerging technology in 2018; worked closely with Economist reporter and internal senior leadership to.
• Developed messaging for IISS Shangri-la Dialogue defense summit with 60 countries, including two international press conferences and one speech, to directly address need for cooperation between U.S. and China.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• I led communications efforts for the 82nd Airborne Division with thousands of Soldiers and two media markets, strategically planning campaigns to promote the division.
• Governed team of seven members to effectively connect to audiences.
• Developed programs and strategies to engage and educate audiences while driving recruitment; created and managed program to recognize and honor division veterans.
• Established social media presence on Twitter and developed podcast to highlight 100th anniversary of 82nd Airborne.

Office Of The Chief Of Public Affairs

• I spearheaded communications and announcement of military drawdown during the Obama administration, illustrating the necessity of reduction in Army end strength to internal and external stakeholders.
• Navigated National Guard recruiting crisis by developing messaging to mitigate negative perception.

Digital Transformation

Strategic relevance and practical application of technologies based on AI, IoT, Cloud, Blockchain and Cybersecurity

Critical Thinking

Mps, Public Relations And Corporate Communications

Master Of Arts - Ma, Military Strategic Studies

Activities and Societies: Eisenhower Series College Program, Commandant's Reading List

Bachelor Of Arts, U.S. History

Activities and Societies: ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate