Media And Public Affairs Officer
Managed Media and Public Affairs strategy and delivery for a leading global think tank* Secured regular global media coverage on a wide variety of issues across widely read and respected print and broadcast platforms, growing total coverage by well over 60%. Included Today programme, BBC Breakfast, Financial Times editorials, Guardian front page, Channel 4 news and Sky News.* Provided staff at all levels with media and communications support including briefings for appearances on flagship broadcast media and ahead of significant political meetings* Ran All Party Parliamentary Group on Overseas Development and organised major events with senior global figures such as the President of the World Bank and Head of United Nations Development Programme* Strategic communications lead on multi-million pound Development Progress research project including publications, web design and events in Brussels, Washington DC, Kigali and Busan.*Innovated use of digital media, managing Twitter following of 50,000+, establishing production of monthly podcasts and internal training* Wrote on development issues for national media outlets including the BBC, New Statesman, Guardian and Independent