Meg Pier Email & Phone Number

East Haddam, Ct, Us

United States

Flip the Lens (FTL) is a non formal learning platform for students to create and publish videos, build a digital portfolio & help change the world. An alternative to self-focused social media, FTL is a digital innovation initiative that offers a forum for young people to make social impact, one video at a time, while developing hard and soft skills. We believe that by using a camera as a window rather than a mirror, there will be more peace and understanding in the world.The FTL 7-Week online on-demand Culture Correspondent Course offers students an opportunity toCreate & publish four videos on the Flip the Lens YouTube channelConduct interviews on themes of Belonging, Creativity & CultureProduce a mini-documentary on a “Day in the Life” of a culture creator Build a digital portfolioBe part of changing the world!We seek partners and sponsors in the realms of education and film-making.

Moodus, Connecticut, United States

Founder of People Are Culture, a digital anthology that explores the definition of culture, and its relevance and role in daily life, through people's personal stories. With interviews and feature profiles, we reveal the meaning and relevance of traditions and customs, and demonstrate the real life impact of historical events and social change.We present first-person accounts of different cultures around the world that enliven the concepts of cultural identity; emigration; indigenous culture; life during war; and religious and spiritual practices.People Are Culture's content is based on original reporting and direct contact with all the cultural figures featured. Each story has been produced in collaboration with the individual profiled, who has reviewed and approved the piece prior to its publication.In an era in which content is frequently created with the use of AI, and Google searches prioritize content from sources like Quora and Reddit, you can have confidence in the authenticity and integrity of People Are Culture's material.Our mission is to empower educators and students of all ages to celebrate our unique differences and shared humanity. Our real-life relatable stories offer a powerful heart-and-mind connection that broadens horizons and expands cultural awareness.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Wrote destination pieces for major newspapers and magazines; crafted bylined articles, op-eds, pitch letter and videos for corporate and non-profits clients; coached and ghostwrote four book-length memoirs

* Founded public relations function at firm* Contributed to growth in assets from $36.9 billion to more than $140 billion* Quickly raised awareness of corporate brand significantly, from May 1998 Barron's story headlined "Eaton Who?" to articles such as Boston Globe's "People Don't Say Eaton Who Anymore" in May 2000*Generated 100+ fund manager print profiles in major industry and mainstream publications such as The Boston Globe, Business Week, New York Times, Dow Jones, USA Today and Wall Street Journal, with ten Barron’s inside cover stories in nine years. Proven track record of translating technical and complex strategies/scenarios into pitches that generated highly readable features on asset classes/investment styles of importance to firm* With assistant, named "Small Corporate Communications Team of the Year" by PR Week in 2004; one of five finalists of 750 nominated as "PR Professional of the Year"* Effectively managed firm's reputation, with positive coverage noting Eaton Vance's proactive and early communications regarding the company's policies and procedures, during investigations within the industry of market timing and late trading* Commissioned, oversaw and reported the results of annual national investor survey, widely cited in financial press, as well as by government agencies such as SEC and in Congressional testimony

* Established platforms for promoting firm's investment management expertise* Crafted long-term story pitches through thoughtful development of angle and assessment of risk, buy-in from top management, and strong relationships with media that resulted in stories such as Wall Street Journal A1 piece on a "day in the life" of an emerging markets portfolio manager*Co-designed survey on Baby Boomers’ preparedness for retirement and promoted findings, reaching 37 million readers/viewers through broadcast and print coverage.* Created and implemented plan to support specific business initiatives, including the launch of more than 25 new funds, introduction of more than 15 new service enhancements, and participation in nine new distribution channels* Co-managed announcement of firm's acquisition by Zurich Group

* Served as chief spokesperson on acquisition of Shawmut National Corp., including series of Federal Reserve public hearings held throughout New England and New York on potential merger impact; also managed media relations surrounding dozens of other acquisitions, many of which were of failed banks.* Conducted crisis and issues management on sensitive topics such as layoffs related to efficiency study, repricing of products, derivative losses, controversy over lending practices of Fleet Finance subsidiary, including related "60 Minutes" and subsequent national news stories.* Promoted survey on attitudes and beliefs of small business owners related to credit availability, including orchestrating related profiles of bank clients, to create positive image of bank during economic downturn.

Washington, D.C.

•One of three founding members of the magazine’s public relations department.•Managed press relations surrounding Moscow correspondent Nick Daniloff’s imprisonment by KGB, and later release•Created and marketed U.S. News’ Speakers Bureau.•Pitched weekly editorial content of magazine to other outlets; coordinated interviews.•Planned and coordinated logistics of news coverage of national/international news events, such as 1984 political conventions and Geneva and Reykjavik summits.