Madeleine Weyand-Geise Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Writes and edits press releases, media advisories, briefing materials, fact sheets and talking points for senior leadership- Provides strategic communication support by advising on media opportunities- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with local and national media representatives to generate coverage- Staffs and organizes media events; coordinates on-site logistics for media interviews- Monitors news coverage using Meltwater; compiles and distributes news clips and reports of earned media- Manages and posts content to Smithsonian Newsdesk website

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Manages incoming client inquiries and creates conference proposals in response; in lieu of a CRM, developed a system to track client correspondence and strategize lead generation- Strategizes marketing campaigns using Mailchimp, Unique Venues, Destination DC, and social media platforms- Writes copy and designs marketing collateral using Adobe Create Suite- Supervises a team of eight conference assistants; develops new staff training materials, manages schedules and mentors staff bi-weekly- Serves as office representative to department-wide Professional Development Committee and chairs the Conference Communications Committee

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Drafts all outgoing press releases, media alerts, media kits and spokesperson talking points; assembles press packets- Compiles media outreach lists; serves as the first point of contact for media inquiries- Coordinates placement and drafts copy for advertisements- Develops email and social media campaigns for VISIONDC Summit, Source Festival and other CulturalDC programs; tracks success using Google Analytics - Analyzes audience survey data to make informed decisions for future events

Cincinnati, Oh

- Conducted outreach to former clientele and programmed corresponding Excel documents- Managed event setups and supported Special Events team by performing daily assignments- Drafted the museum’s Photography Policy - Formatted informational packages for consistency and ease of use- Conducted site visits of museum venues with prospective clients

- Designed and researched education materials for public distribution during events- Drafted content and layout for email marketing- Assisted with logistics of participation at public programs, including the annual Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration- Conducted research for future programs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gallery Assistants at American University’s art museum are responsible for managing the exhibitions, opening and closing the galleries, providing visitor information, and working various events. I also help coordinate the other gallery assistants’ tasks and responsibilities.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

As an advocate for high-school and college students, I worked with the art museum’s staff in order to encourage teen participation within the arts community. In order to expel the negative preconceptions associated with my generation, my team and I created an installation in 2013 entitled “If You Really Knew Me,” the culmination of a public photoshoot where subjects were captured with a honest personal statement. The installation received positive feedback from the community and staff and was displayed for a period of 3 months. In 2014, our event “Cincy Showcase” brought more than 200 guests to the museum as a way to promote teenage artists and musicians. I also curated a series of lectures for tour groups at that time.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Art History, Criticism And Conservation

AU Honors Program Graduate, Dean's List, Cum Laude Graduate

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Art History