Nancy Hwa Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

I assist with media outreach, website content, and other communications needs for this new gun violence prevention organization.

United States

The Center for Common Ground (www.centerforcommonground.org) is a national nonpartisan organization that empowers underserved communities of color to exercise and protect their right to vote. As one of the Center's regional organizers for its postcard campaigns, I am part of a team that covers Washington, D.C., and all of Maryland and Virginia. I introduce.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for increasing media coverage of Humane Society International in the United States; worked with the director of international media to promote HSI's global campaigns.
• Edited and routed for approval press releases, advisories, and other material for the media; assisted staff in HSI's overseas offices with their media outreach needs.
• Cultivated and maintained media contacts in the United States; developed media lists and disseminated press releases and other material to the media; managed news release content for HSI's website; monitored press.
• Fielded media inquiries, coordinating interviews for HSI spokespeople; trained staff on media outreach and interview skills.Resigned my position to work on helping people vote in the 2020 elections.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as primary liaison to the media and as a spokesperson for the organization; pitched Center activities and positions to reporters; handled requests for information from the media; coordinated press interviews for.
• Developed proactive and reactive media strategies and messages for the Center; trained staff, allies, and activists in talking to the media and staying on message.
• Organized press conferences; managed reporters at events; drafted press releases, fact sheets, speeches, talking points, and other public documents; created and maintained press lists; wrote and organized content for.
• Created brochures and other material to promote the Center; edited and proofread external communication vehicles (Congressional testimony, regulatory comments, reports, fundraising documents).Notable achievements.
• Supervised the production of a short video to promote the Center’s legal assistance work. I determined the scope of the project; wrote and disseminated an RFP for a production company; evaluated candidates; worked with.
• Created fact sheets that dramatically increased the Center’s media coverage.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed proactive and reactive media strategies and messages for Greenpeace’s high-profile protests and campaigns, for organizational news and for external developments on environmental issues; trained staff and.
• Served as a primary liaison to the media and as a spokesperson for the organization; pitched stories and Greenpeace activities to reporters; handled requests for information from the media; coordinated press interviews.
• Organized press conferences; managed reporters at press conferences, protests and special events; drafted press releases, correspondence and other public documents; wrote speeches and provided talking points for staff.
• Edited and proofread other departments’ external communication vehicles (reports, newsletters, fact sheets, web pages).
• Created media lists and distributed press releases using Cision.Notable experience:
• Served as the primary media officer for multiple Greenpeace campaigns, including forests, toxics and fisheries.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as a primary spokesperson for two related national gun safety organizations; pitched stories to reporters; participated in radio and television interviews, talk shows, public speaking engagements; handled.
• Developed pro-active and reactive media strategies and messages for the Brady Campaign's and the Brady Center's initiatives, for organizational news, and for external developments on gun safety; trained staff and.
• Organized press conferences; managed reporters at press conferences, fundraisers and special events; drafted press releases, op-eds, correspondence and other public documents; wrote speeches and provided talking points.
• Organized and provided content for the organizations’ web sites.
• Assisted other departments with their external communication vehicles (newsletters, publications, web pages, direct mail pieces), including checking content for message, editing, proofreading and providing assistance.
• Recruited and supervised interns; conducted literature and statistical research; maintained photo files.Notable experience:

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Senior Associate Director of Communications in May 2002.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Associate Director of Communications in March 2001.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Assistant Director of Communications in December 1998.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted the Vice President of Public Affairs with overall management of the department, including budget tracking, scheduling and travel. Drafted press releases, correspondence, newsletters and other documents; edited and proofread documents written by others within the department; handled calls and correspondence from the public and the media on a wide.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed NWF's Resources Conservation Internship Program: recruited and screened applicants; monitored staff supervision of interns; organized group activities; handled all administrative aspects of this program. Acted as liaison between field offices and human resources, administrative, and finance departments. Acted as a liaison to NWF's state affiliate.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided administrative support for the Director of Planning and Administration and for the Administrative Coordinator: created and maintained computer spreadsheets for tracking budget data, lobbying activity, and litigation expenses; coordinated travel and schedules for staff; answered the telephone. Promoted to Administrative Coordinator in June 1988.