Michael Ratty Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Manages all Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) communications, mass media, and public relations activities including planning, development, implementation, and assessment.
• Oversees editorial processes and operations related to a diverse set of projects ranging from online, digital, and print material to media and outreach.
• Creates content for, and the regular maintenance of, the public Tufts CTSI website that promotes and supports all CTSI research and management activities.
• Provides leadership and guidance while managing the combined communications and related public relations strategy for Tufts CTSI and the CTSI-related work of more than 30 Tufts CTSI partners and collaborators.
• Coordinates online activities for Tufts CTSI's website and social media channels, and am directly involved with the development and implementation of systems and processes including: internal and external.
• Creates digital and print marketing collateral and communication materials, and functions as the central point of contact for receiving and distributing communications related to the functioning of the Tufts CTSI.

Boston, MA

• Developed and implemented a multi-faceted communications program designed to heighten the University’s visibility, enhance its image and reputation, and generate support for its growth
• Lead two-person team (Communications Specialist and Digital Content Coordinator) that created all original content for print publications, external media, and alumni website
• Served as managing editor of alumni magazine The Bulletin and The State of the University, two bi-annual publications mailed to 28,000 alumni and employees; created editorial calendar and content schedules; wrote and.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Served as a trusted strategic advisor to the University president and executive team; crafted University-wide communications; lead crisis communications response on social media
• Developed and pitched stories to print and digital media in three media markets (Boston, Worcester, and Manchester) and across the country; acted as chief spokesperson for University
• Created monthly “Under The Microscope” e-newsletter (sent to all employees) and “In The News” daily digest of healthcare and higher education news (sent to more than 250 staff and faculty)
• Edited "The Visionary Pharmacist" (2016), a 133-page biography of a former University president
• Generated daily COVID-19 reports on Mass./New Hampshire and college Fall 2020 plans for senior leadership; served on Communications Working Group of Recovery & Planning Task Force

Boston, Mass.

• Produced daily media advisories, pitched stories to local press to maintain visibility
• Wrote and edited the station’s weekly e-newsletter, distributed to more than 3,000 subscribers
• Covered all four days of the 2004 Democratic National Convention; filed articles from the convention floor; photographed dozens of speeches for the station’s website

Lowell, MA

Served as general assignment reporter covering business and the arts; successfully pitched and reported several front-page stories

Certificate In Global Hospitality Management, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America (President, Ithaca College PRSSA Chapter)