Joseph Odell Email and Phone Number

○ Support the health media team by providing insight for health observances and events, and compiling monthly media reports.○ Assist the media team at large by drafting press releases, statements, op-eds, advisories, and any additional press materials.○ Perform daily media monitoring and clipping for reproductive health related news, and key breaking health policy news.○ Maintain a running list of media clips for key federal and state fights, i.e. the Supreme Court hearing.○ Coordinate press calls and webinars for media and affiliate staff.○ Manage our internal media list on Cision, and ensure that all press releases are posted on our websites.

○ Managed the department’s budget and contracts which enabled us to continue working with partners or vendors, and stay within our respective budgets.○ Coordinated logistics for meetings within the communications department at large.○ Assisted with managing the 2018 Media Excellence Awards.○ Performed media monitoring and clipping on weekends to fill in staffing gaps.

○ Drafted press releases, talking points, statements, event briefings, and speech remarks.○ Performed daily media monitoring and clipping.○ Helped to support and leverage our constituency spokespeople within media.○ Used software service Cision to update media lists and send press materials out.○ Maintained an intersectional and reproductive justice approach for all work.

○ Compiled print and online media clips for clients in fashion and lifestyle industries.○ Transformed agency media library to generate client reports more quickly.○ Executed communication strategies for client events.○ Filed loan forms to efficiently manage product loans and sample trafficking

○ Communicated between Schomburg Center and event staff for event logistics.○ Sustained top notch company service by managing event speakers, and ensuring that the program ran smoothly.○ Identified registrants for events and used proper judgment for last minute event coordination.○ Strategically communicated event information for high-profile events, often acting as the liaison between event guests and executive event producer.-Between the Lines by Ta-Nehisi Coates | October 22nd, 2015-Ari Berman book signing | October 14th, 2015-Elombe Brath Foundation | September 25th, 2015-Films at the Schomburg: ALTHEA | August 25th, 2015-Black History 360 | August 3rd - 7th, 2015-National Endowment of the Arts Conference | July 27th - July 31st, 2015-Special 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Assassination of Malcolm X | February 21st, 2015-Junior Scholars Orientation | October 25, 2014

○ Worked under deadline to research, format, and compile media clips.○ Managed the logistics of the press office with account executives.○ Verified & updated media lists with software service Cision for festival press lists.○ Secured interviews and managed press at the red carpet premieres

○ Expanded online brand presence 35% in a year w/ monthly Hootsuite posts.○ Provided ongoing assistance with event planning, meeting and presentation arrangements.○ Maintained direct communication through phone and email as the primary point of contact for event panelists and speakers.○ Secured media coverage for several events in the non-profit industry with press releases, media alerts, and compelling pitches.○Produced preliminary material development, including first drafts and editing of press releases, pitch letters, media briefing documents, fact sheets, bios, etc.Event Management & Production:1. Circle of Sisters Annual Conference | 2013, 2014Responsible for coordinating and assisting with all media outlets for conference speakers while on-site and prior to event.2. Wall Street Project Economic Summit | 2013, 2014Handled press, created media reports, media clips, press releases, and on-site calls/emails.3. National Urban League Annual Conference | 2013Assistant to Producers on-site, coordinated logistics, assisted with scripts and timelines, handled calls/emails, & responsible for on-site assistance for guest speakers & backstage area.