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Huntsville, Al, Us

Stennis Space Center, Miss.

• Develop and direct all marketing, comms and media relations plans. Oversee the development and evolution of the command’s brand. • Manage 14 subordinate command public affairs specialists regarding strategic communications, marketing, event planning, media relations, community outreach and more. • Oversee all media relations activities and serve as the official command spokesperson. Write and submit press releases and media advisories.• Prepare materials such as briefing cards… Show more • Develop and direct all marketing, comms and media relations plans. Oversee the development and evolution of the command’s brand. • Manage 14 subordinate command public affairs specialists regarding strategic communications, marketing, event planning, media relations, community outreach and more. • Oversee all media relations activities and serve as the official command spokesperson. Write and submit press releases and media advisories.• Prepare materials such as briefing cards and talking points for spokespersons. Coordinate interviews with senior leadership.• Advise senior leadership on possible reactions to proposed programs, events and changes. Develop strategies for dealing with negative reactions from the public. Execute public affairs crisis comm plans. • Direct the research, writing, design and publication of command marketing materials. Evaluate public affairs initiatives, campaigns, products and social media efforts and provide feedback to command senior leadership. Recommend changes and adjust plans as needed.• Represent the command at national and international events to garner interest in the command. Develop written public affairs guidance for all events with Naval Oceanography presence.• Serve as command public release manager to determine Distro A compliance. Review proposed news and photo releases, website information, b-roll and videography, interview/film scripts and other material. • Coordinate and execute all command photography including local command events and working with subordinate commands to ensure events are documented.• Develop social media tactics and plans to share messages, themes and accomplishments. Conduct periodic review of the organization's social media websites to ensure current organizational message alignment; compliance with public affairs requirements; and that a fair and positive reputation is maintained. Show less

Stennis Space Center, Miss.

• Increase public awareness about the command mission, programs and policies.• Establish relations with media representatives to promote the command’s mission, positive events, community outreach, people and stories. • Prepare senior management and subject matter experts for participation in media interviews, speeches and presentations by writing briefing cards and talking points and conducting question-and-answer dry runs. • Create, edit and publish marketing materials including… Show more • Increase public awareness about the command mission, programs and policies.• Establish relations with media representatives to promote the command’s mission, positive events, community outreach, people and stories. • Prepare senior management and subject matter experts for participation in media interviews, speeches and presentations by writing briefing cards and talking points and conducting question-and-answer dry runs. • Create, edit and publish marketing materials including press releases, fact sheets and brochures, talking points and presentations, exhibits and other material.• Develop and manage social media and internet-based engagement tactics to strategically communicate with internal and external audiences and ensure it maintains a positive and informational presence in the social media arena. Direct two employees on the process of posting to Facebook and Twitter on a daily basis, as well as Flickr. • Research, write, develop and execute communication plans and public affairs guidance to ensure the organization’s mission is relayed to the public during various events.• Develop and deliver public affairs recommendations based on analysis of public feedback, policy statements, interviews and presentations. Conduct an annual survey of public affairs programs, evaluate the feedback and develop improvements to the program. Conduct a regular textual analysis to evaluate the command’s presence in the media. Incorporate new regulations into the local public affairs program.• Photograph special events as needed. Planning and producing photographs that cover events including coverage of live events. Editing photographs using editing/design software. Show less

Biloxi, Mississippi Area

• Wrote press releases about various local events; attending events to find the best angle for the story• Conducted research on assigned topics to find significant, as well as supportive information• Wrote feature articles that enable the reader to feel as though they are actually feeling, seeing, hearing and experiencing the story in real time• Took pictures at various local events, which requires an eye for detail and good angles• Produced well-written articles under a quick… Show more • Wrote press releases about various local events; attending events to find the best angle for the story• Conducted research on assigned topics to find significant, as well as supportive information• Wrote feature articles that enable the reader to feel as though they are actually feeling, seeing, hearing and experiencing the story in real time• Took pictures at various local events, which requires an eye for detail and good angles• Produced well-written articles under a quick turnaround deadline• Applied excellent journalism techniques when interviewing people that allow the conversation to flow naturally, while also gathering all the needed information Show less

• Oversaw the planning of major events such as career forums and information sessions offered by various employers• Directed three other part-time employees to accomplish daily tasks• Planned and implemented the Graduation Celebration, which provides over seven hundred graduates, faculty and staff with the opportunity to celebrate the upcoming graduation• Planned the Career Fair, which hosts over thirty employers and offers employment opportunities to over two thousand students•… Show more • Oversaw the planning of major events such as career forums and information sessions offered by various employers• Directed three other part-time employees to accomplish daily tasks• Planned and implemented the Graduation Celebration, which provides over seven hundred graduates, faculty and staff with the opportunity to celebrate the upcoming graduation• Planned the Career Fair, which hosts over thirty employers and offers employment opportunities to over two thousand students• Worked with the production studio to schedule the taping of certain events or ads• Created ads and flyers to be distributed in the newspapers and on bulletins throughout campus Show less

Ms, Public Relations

Relevant Courses: 💯 Public Relations Writing & Design 💯 Public Relations Research 💯 Public Relations Campaigns 💯 Public Relations Strategies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Cultural Studies-Communications

Senior Project: ⭐️ Hurricane Katrina: Agenda-Setting Function in the Media Relevant Courses: 💯 Intercultural Communications 💯.