Kent Erwin Email & Phone Number

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

-Served as the principle advisor and negotiator regarding land use and development applications in the district and around the county, analyzing the county's comprehensive plan, constituent needs, developer abilities, and overall community planning-Was main point of contact for all constituent and HOA concerns, requests, and projects, acting as ombudsman and intermediary between different agencies and stakeholders-During the absence of the Chief of Staff, served in that CoS capacity

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

-Analyzes legislative and administrative items before the Board of Supervisors and prepares the Supervisor for weekly public meetings-Liaises with local homeowner and business associations to troubleshoot and resolve community issues-Writes, edits, and formats the monthly district newsletter and important news blasts-Monitors and posts to the Supervisor’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts-Interviews, vets, and advises the Supervisor on appointments to county advisory bodies-Works with county governmental departments to answer and solve constituent concerns-Acts as an intermediary between different stakeholders regarding development projects-Served on the creation and implementation task force for the Environmental Commission

Washington, D.C.

-Performed extensive research and fact-checking for online publications and web postings-Gathered, processed, and analyzed information from multiple, sometimes conflicting sources-Operated a content management system for the website, and practiced search engine optimization

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

-Oversaw the creation of a 30 minute, weekly, student-run newscast covering local events,through the news gathering, episode production, and live studio processes-Approved stories based on newsworthiness, edited scripts for grammar and clarity, edited video using Final Cut Pro X, created rundowns using Ross Inception, and oversaw control room during live shows-Handled personnel issues among three different departments; staffed a team of around 50 employees -Oversaw the editorial calendar, guided staff on how to achieve a creative vision for the newscast-Acted as the face and representative of Breeze TV with outside individuals and organizations-Anchored newscast bi-weekly, pitched and reported on stories, regularly updated social media accounts-Awarded 1st Place in 2018 Best Video Content from the Virginia Press Association-Winner of 2019 Television In-Depth Reporting Region 2 Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists-Finalist in 2019 Television General News Reporting and 2019 Television Breaking News Reporting, Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

-Edited video, wrote captions, took pictures, and filmed social media story videos for posting on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Breeze TV’s website-Raised social media following from zero to over 1,750, with over 100,000 video views-Worked with reporters to determine the best strategy to spread the impact of their story to our viewers-Researched stories, contacted sources, conducted interviews, shot video using Sony NX5 camera, edited video using Final Cut Pro, recorded sound

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

-Administered the student body election for a university of over 20,000 students-Led a commission of 14 students as an adjudicative body to hear and rule on election issues-Executed projects to resolve concerns and promoted student-based initiatives focusing on aspects of student life by working as a voice between the university student body and the university administration

London, England, United Kingdom

-Created press releases and advised the MP on how to respond to media inquiries from news outlets-Wrote policy responses to members of the public who inquired about the MP’s stances on issues-Attended meetings with constituents, listened to their concerns, and suggested possible solutions-Inquired with applicable governmental & non-governmental organizations to solve constituent problems-Participated in meetings with national health officials and parliamentary security officials-Gave tours of the Parliamentary Estate; worked with parliamentary security on behalf of the MP

Olney, Maryland, United States

-Participated in press tours to local television stations and helped contact local press-Assisted in planning and executing opening night events, performed patron/donor outreach-Performed a cost-revenue analysis for the marketing department-Filed invoices, archived periodicals, proofread documents, and edited the website

Sterling, Virginia, United States

-Relayed comments on upcoming legislation and upcoming district projects to constituents-Performed community outreach to determine constituents’ thoughts on different policy-Manned the congressional office’s booth at local county fairs, where constituents could request services-Provided constituent services, including approving flag or letter requests, relayed comments on legislation, and provided updates on district projects-Performed office tasks, including answering phones and letters, and running errands

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism And Political Science Majors; Economics And British Communication Minors

Activities and Societies: Breeze TV, Student Government Association, Society of Professional Journalists, Alpha Kappa Psi, University.

Advanced Studies Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Club, Distributive Education Clubs.