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Golden, Colorado, United States

• Provide strategic communications support, project management and consulting to laboratory program managers and research staff by assisting them with various deliverables including program news articles, webinars.
• Serve as the team lead for the advanced manufacturing program.
• Manage budges totaling more than $1 million.
• Simplify complex technical content for public-facing materials.

Greater San Diego Area

• Served as the primary point of contact for all sponsor and partner relationships and managed the fulfillment and execution of contract deliverables.
• Wrote, edited and proofread various pieces of content, such as press releases, PowerPoint presentations for the CEO, social media posts, media pitches, blogs and email newsletters.
• Cultivated new relationships with key media contacts and leveraged existing ones to generate press coverage.
• Managed all internal communications projects from inception to completion, which included project scheduling, build out, delivery and reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Implemented the company’s first weekly email newsletter.
• Oversaw the Communications Committee, which consisted of executive-level participants in the cyberspace industry, to develop and execute communication strategies and campaigns for ITRC services.

San Diego

• Provided executive-level coaching and guidance to more than 50 law firm owners to support the success of their business using the company’s recommended systems..
• Coached firm owners on their overall goals related to hiring, marketing, public relations, workflow, document production, education, technical support, personnel and finance.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with firm owners and their staff, and served as their sole point of contact.
• Created and edited blog posts, newsletters, email announcements and articles.
• Played a crucial role in onboarding new clients to ensure early success in membership.
• Promoted and helped sell the rollout of new programs, services, special events and training workshops offered.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed and executed influencer engagement concepts for new business pitches.
• Maintained solid relationships with clients, third-party vendors, colleagues, online and digital media outlets and influencers.
• Successfully planned, coordinated and executed branded events.
• Created digital influencer engagement strategies to promote positive online word of mouth for clients.
• Effectively managed and mentored a team of three junior staff.
• Client list included: Virgin Mobile and Art.com.

San Mateo, California

• Drafted press releases and executed social media tactics through various channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blog posts.
• Served as the point person on client accounts and oversaw several junior staff to ensure quality and consistency on all client-facing deliverables.
• Successfully executed more than 20 Adobe product launches during tenure by utilizing traditional media tactics and outreach, developing newsworthy pitches, securing briefings with key reporters and bloggers, and.
• Efficiently managed client speaking programs by compiling speaking submissions, submitting spokespersons to relevant conferences, staying abreast of deadlines and making recommendations as needed.
• Client list included: Adobe Systems, Pantone and JiWire.

San Francisco, California

• Responsible for driving media relations, writing, conducting research, drafting media materials and sourcing speaking opportunities.
• Assisted with media tour logistics and coordination as well as new business research.
• Planned and executed the launch of 12 grand openings for Ross Dress for Less and supported the team with media outreach and research.
• Client list included: Yahoo!, Visa, Ross Dress for Less and eHealthInsurance.com.