Maria Elkin Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Content Strategy- Advises internal clients on the best framing for their work, and whether their tactics align with their goals and audiences- Works closely with the web, design, and studio teams on visual products, ensuring they are produced with audience and outreach strategy in mind- Identifies new channels and strategies for outreach and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Collaborated across varied projects in global health, research, safety, and international development- Wrote blog posts, opinion pieces, press releases, talking points, and event remarks for client leadership- Developed short- and long-term media and communications strategies- Created editorial style guide to ensure consistent copyediting- Adapted highly.

Arlington, VA

- Assisted in proposal and grant writing- Created one-page pitch documents for prospective programs

Arlington, VA

- Helped manage and execute grants and competitions for innovators and entrepreneurs in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus- Supported web content creation, and authored press releases, success stories, and competition winner bios.

Washington, D.C.

- Took on all duties of communications officer for eight week interim hiring period, including fielding press calls and becoming point-of-contact for all events- Organized and executed the 2013 Bill Maynes Fellowship panel discussion and reception at the Embassy of Finland, coordinating invitations and RSVPs, videography, and photography- Composed daily.

East Lansing, MI And Washington, D.C.

At Clean Water Action, I led teams of grassroots organizers in Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia in door-to-door environmental campaigns, to protect lakes, rivers, drinking water, and human health.Major Campaigns- Michigan: Collected signatures and campaigned for a ballot initiative to increase the amount of renewable energy being used in the state.- New.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Completed semester-long internship and academic program in Washington D.C. as part of my major at Michigan State University. Acted as a research assistant for two prominent fellows, Dr. Lawrence Altman, a contract writer and former journalist for the New York Times, and Ms. Kathleen Vogel, Associate Professor of Science and Technology at Cornell.

East Lansing, MI

I assisted the College of Social Sciences at MSU during the summer 2011 Academic Orientation Program, directing over 1500 incoming students for initial academic advising appointments, keeping track of name, major, and time of arrival. I also managed the Social Sciences Student Affairs office during lunch hours

East Lansing, MI

I led a team of six in formulating an educational crisis committee based on the 1960s Soviet government for a high-school model United Nations conference hosted by Michigan State University. This committee encouraged high school students in developing research and document organization skills, as well as facilitating leadership, speech, and debate. I.

Lansing, Michigan Area

As an administrative intern, I performed day-to-day office tasks as needed, primarily assisting with front desk duties. However, I was soon given tasks like drafting advocacy letters to members of Congress on behalf of the Speaker on bringing industry jobs to Michigan and composing five special tributes awarded to outstanding citizens and representatives.