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- Develop and execute holistic communications and external affairs strategies for 30 partnerships, program initiative launches, and reports, resulting in more than 200 earned media placements.- Position staff as subject matter experts on a variety of topics, including federal and state advocacy, data and research findings, and play as a racial justice.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, DC

- Managed all Corporate Communications for the organization, including managing $500k budget and work plan for a team of seven communications staffers and three consultants.- Oversaw all media relations activities, securing high impact media coverage and conference engagements.- Led the creation of organizational messaging and thought leadership across.

Washington, DC

- Managed all public-facing and stakeholder communications activities, including press outreach, social media profiles, and website re-design.- Wrote and developed external and internal communications documents, such as press releases, annual reports, web resources, and infographics.- Identified, developed, and deepened partner relationships, adding dozens.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Coordinated advocacy for a juvenile justice reform campaign, including community outreach, organizational recruitment, and planning for a series of documentary screenings that attracted over 800 members of the public.
• Developed, implemented, and monitored communications strategies to recruit and retain new coalition members.
• Recruited and developed youth held in adult jails to testify at legislative hearings and public meetings as part of the Just Kids Speakers Bureau.
• Developed content and managed logistics for public town hall meetings and other large-scale mobilizations.

1800 N Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

• Wrote and distributed a monthly email newsletter while expanding subscriber base from 600 to 950.
• Produced all digital communications, web copy, social media content, and graphics for the Partnership.
• Communicated with community stakeholders to identify and advocate for quality-of-life improvements such as traffic calming and fair housing measures as part of a $60 million community development plan.
• Provided grant writing assistance for a successfully funded $1.1 million Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development / Baltimore Regional Neighborhoods Initiative grant.
• Coordinated a series of consensus-building workshops involving 120 leaders from neighborhood groups, city agencies, and universities that produced a shared agenda for quality-of-life improvements.

St. Mary's City, MD

- Wrote a livability report evaluating county infrastructure and outlining a program of creative options to improve transit, access to public services, and walkability.- Produced research briefs on sustainable land use options for developing rural jurisdictions for inclusion the County’s Master Plan.

St. Mary's City, MD

• Maintained the St. Mary’s College News site, including developing and uploading content, creating web graphics in Photoshop, and implementing a redesign of the site using HTML and Cascade CMS.
• Developed engaging video content for the College’s social media profiles, including a series of short video concepts highlighting diversity on campus.

Frederick, MD

- Managed the organization's social media presence, including YouTube and Facebook. - Produced and edited a series of promotional videos showcasing past events and programs sponsored by the Center.