Mark Nardone Email & Phone Number

Ashland, Delaware

Winterthur, Delaware

• Develop and implement media communications plan, including public relations and crisis communications
• Generate materials to support communications and media relations, including press releases, leadership bios, media statements and talking points
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with writers, editors, and producers in print, broadcast and digital media
• Identify and pitch stories to local, regional, and national media in an effort to promote stories that advance the institution’s mission, visibility, and reputation for excellence
• Direct media relations efforts and serve as spokesperson and/or media relations liaison during press previews, press conferences, media interviews, and press visits, as necessary
• Cultivate a leadership and collaborative approach to cross-marketing with community and regional partners such as convention and visitor bureaus, the state tourism office, other regional destinations, and other.

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

• Developed and executed the editorial mission and strategic plan for a monthly magazine and five ancillary titles
• Led team of up to five editors and two designers, plus 25 to 30 freelance writers and photographers, in planning and production of the magazine and ancillary titles
• Developed the editorial budget and executed the spending plan
• Led a team of sales and marketing reps to develop an advertising-editorial calendar that maximized revenues from advertising sales and events
• Represented the magazine at house-organized publicity and marketing events
• Represented the magazine to the general public at special events and in the media, e.g.: campaign debate panels, election-night commentary on TV, monthly News in Review for WHYY-TV12, speaker at various events for.