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Working with high-profile clients such as NYU Langone, WebMD/Medscape, PBS, PBS Kids, Carrot Fertility, K9s For Warriors.Drafting dozens of pitches, press releases, media advisories and AFIs.Secured 70+ stories in national outlets and trades such as the New York Post, VICE, and Yahoo Life.Maintaining relationships with reporters to fulfill daily requests for commentary from client’s spokespeople.Creating weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and annual coverage reports and status updates for clients

Drafted pitches, press releases, media advisories and AFIs. Secured media for clients in national outlets and health trades.Managed client relations (sent agendas and action items, created media lists, and pitched reporters). Maintained relationships with reporters to fulfill incoming requests for commentary from clients' spokespeople. Created weekly, bi-weekly and monthly coverage reports and status updates for clients.

Wrote 15+ health, arts and culture, and news stories, including event coverage, feature stories, and editorials.Worked closely with 40+ editors, as well as contacts at Lincoln Center and Broadway productions, to pitch stories to writers and publish them in biweekly print issues and on our website with an audience of 38,500 readers.Managed 100+ staff writers to develop pitches, copyedit stories and enforce deadlines.

Created 30+ layouts for print issues on Adobe InDesign. Designed 20+ story graphics on Adobe IllustratorWorked with editorial and photo teams to decide the layout of the newspaper. Attended layout, editorial board, and general meetings.

Handled paper and electronic correspondence for over 40 government agencies to address constituents’ needs.Sent monthly reports to over 40 government agencies and deputy mayors to close out constituent casework.

Created multiple spreads for 2020 magazine and Frozen Adolescence special issues, contributing graphics to accompany online stories.

Wrote social media posts, press releases, pitch notes, media advisories and op-eds. Worked with numerous non-profit clients including Amnesty International, Brennan Center for Justice, Whistleblower Aid, Knight Foundation, Washington National Cathedral, Interfaith Alliance, Faith in Action, and KIND (Kids in Need of Defense). Tracked news clips and created coverage reports for clients. Took notes at meetings and conferences where clients were speaking.Compiled media lists.

Wrote over 20 stories for online publication, drafted captions for social media posts and blurbs for daily newsletter of 40,000+ subscribers.Covered stories on COVID-19 vaccine rollout, healthcare disparities, Gov. Tony Evers' press conferences on COVID data, the American Rescue Plan Act, and a press conference announcing the U.S. Senate run of former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes.Wrote editorial piece on LGBTQ+ representation in suburban Wisconsin.Attended daily rundown meetings with team of five editors and pitched stories/social media ideas.Copyedited stories and newsletter drafts.Took photos/video and edited them for online content. Interviewed and contacted over 50 Wisconsin locals, government officials and small-business owners.

Wrote copy for website and business pages. Set up social media and business pages. Proofread copy. Created and planned social media posts.

Wrote news stories on small business owners, local politics, and current events in Ozaukee County.Reformatted and copyedited press releases.Contacted local officials for information.Pitched stories to Managing Editor and interviewed sources.

Shelved books, music scores, CDs and DVDs.Assisted people in finding library material.Ran the internet desk (helped people log on to computers, register for spots, assist with technological problems). Alphabetized and sorted library material.Cleaned up library workspaces for opening and closing. Pulled material off shelves for reserves and scanned them into system.