Joshua Barnett Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

The Office of Public Affairs-Indian Affairs supports the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration by providing information on secretarial decisions and actions to news media and other entities interested in Indian Affairs via news releases, media relations, and the Indian Affairs website. It is the primary contact within Indian Affairs for journalists, writers, researchers and the public seeking general information about IA bureaus, offices, programs and activities; American Indians and Alaska Natives; federally recognized tribes; federal Indian laws and policies; and the history of federal-tribal relations as they relate to Indian Affairs.

New Orleans, La, Us

Course: Media Ethics & EquityBio: https://sopa.tulane.edu/degrees-programs/programs-study/media-design/faculty/joshua-barnett

Rockville, Md, Us

IHS, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives.LEADERSHIP: Provide advice and assistance to IHS senior executives and key staff members in developing and organizing public information and marketing campaigns. Foster teamwork and establish positive working relationships with regional public affairs liaisons, subject matter experts, office directors and agency officials to identify public affairs opportunities and facilitate approval processes. WRITING and EDITING: Write and edit news releases, fact sheets, talking points and other communication products. Prepare and/or edit key IHS policy presentations, statements and other internal documents that are official representations of the agency.MEDIA and PUBLIC RELATIONS: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the print and broadcast media, tribal organizations, private and public organizations, senior IHS and HHS officials, and other interested parties. Respond to media queries and facilitate media interviews.INNOVATION: Develop and implement tactics to communicate and engage with members of 567 sovereign indigenous tribes across the country. Support efforts to address challenges in delivering quality health care to rural, isolated communities by communicating changes to affected populations, encouraging dialogue and promoting acceptance of new initiatives, pilot programs, interagency collaborative agreements, a proposed headquarters reorganization, and novel approaches to providing health care in remote areas such as telemedicine and the expanded use of midlevel health care providers.SOCIAL MEDIA and WEB: Produce and publish engaging social media posts to highlight organization activities, priorities and accomplishments. Coordinate publication of press releases, blogs, fact sheets, biographies and other content on the official agency website.

The 241st MPAD, part of the Louisiana National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, provides public affairs support for military operations throughout the state, country and world. High-profile assignments included media relations during flood prevention and response efforts and following a fatal helicopter crash.WRITING and EDITING: Developed news releases and feature articles describing training, deployments, activities, events, ceremonies, etc. for Army and Air National Guard units.PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographed and recorded video of military training, events and ceremonies for internal and external audiences. Selected and incorporated photographs and videos into releases and articles to visually enhance the message.MEDIA and PUBLIC RELATIONS: Distributed media advisories and news releases to local and national print and broadcast media. Responded orally and in writing to requests for information from Guard members, associations, external audiences and media. ADMINISTRATION: Trained and mentored other public affairs soldiers, including conducting regular classes on writing, photography, interviewing techniques and AP Style. Maintained key control for all unit offices, storage areas and vehicles. Inventoried, maintained, and issued more than $250,000 in digital cameras, camcorders, lenses, computers, projectors, audio systems and other multimedia equipment.INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Deployed as an individual augmentee to Kosovo in 2012. Served as primary U.S. Army photojournalist in Kosovo and Republic of Macedonia. Temporary assignment to NATO Headquarters Sarajevo in Bosnia.AWARDS: Army Commendation Medal for work performed as a public affairs specialist in a combat zone, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, NATO Medal, German Army Marksmanship Badge, Danish Contingent (DANCON) March Medal, Louisiana War Cross.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

MEDIA RELATIONS: Developed and maintained positive working relationships with members of the civilian media around the state. Facilitated print and broadcast media interviews with organization personnel. Coordinated media access for coverage of organization activities. Responded to media queries on complex and sensitive topics.WRITING and EDITING: Researched and wrote news releases, feature articles, editorials, fact sheets and talking points on organization personnel and activities during steady-state and emergency operations. Edited products for content, grammar, style, accuracy and quality. Ensured releases complied with policies and regulations. Selected and incorporated photographs and videos to visually engage the target audience. Trained junior public affairs specialists on writing and editing.INNOVATION: Instituted new procedures to allow communications products to be edited, reviewed and released faster, resulting in increased usage by civilian media. Implemented "Quick Clip" concept for social media videos, focusing on fast-paced, 15-18 second videos highlighting units, equipment and capabilities, resulting in improved viewer retention. Oversaw 860% increase in organic reach and 635% increase in engagement on Facebook in one year.SOCIAL MEDIA and WEB: Oversaw all social media accounts for the Louisiana National Guard. Produced engaging social media posts to highlight organization activities, priorities and accomplishments. Tracked post results and formulated plans to improve metrics. Oversaw website content and directed webmaster on visual and design elements. Developed standard operating procedure for scheduling and posting content to social media in a timely manner and formatting posts to maximize engagement and reach.PHOTOGRAHY and VISUAL INFORMATION: Photographed training and operations in field environments. Photographed ceremonies such as awards, promotions and command changes. Photographed soldiers in a studio setting for official photos.

New Orleans, La, Us

LEADERSHIP: Spoke on behalf of elected official and chief of staff in meetings with other elected officials and/or chiefs of staff. Directed community relations and constituent services representatives in their duties. Worked as part of a team directly appointed by an elected official, handling legislation, constituent services, intergovernmental relations and public advocacy.MEDIA RELATIONS: Developed positive working relationships with representatives of the news media. Coordinated all public affairs and media activities for a member of the City Council. Responded orally and in writing to news media representatives. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Spoke on behalf of elected government official at public meetings. Represented elected government official in meetings with community and special interest groups, constituents, consultants, lobbyists and stakeholders. Coordinated, publicized and photographed public events and ceremonies.POLICY and LEGISLATION: Drafted, researched, edited and filed proposed legislation with clerk-of-council. Worked closely with city attorney's office to ensure enforceability and constitutionality of proposed laws. Was solely responsible for drafting all land-use motions and ordinances in a district actively recovering from severe flooding. Worked closely with attorneys, consultants and advisors to develop public policy on budget, telecommunications, energy and sustainability issuesINTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS: Liaison to executive branch offices such as Chief Administrative Office, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Information Technology, Parks and Parkways, Public Works, Redevelopment Authority, and Safety and Permits.WRITING and EDITING: Wrote talking points, speeches, statements, news releases and articles for publication. Edited and disseminated periodical newsletters and electronic communications. SOCIAL MEDIA: Managed all aspects of social media for elected government official.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Indigenous Health

Msc, Public Policy And Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Humanities

Basic Public Affairs Specialist Course, Public Affairs