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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States

Cloud Media Center (full-time consultant) — Created and executed strategic communications and business development plan for startup media company in the sports-video space. Developed company messaging, mission and positioning; crafted investor pitches and presentations; generated marketing collateral; and wrote all press releases, media advisories, and corporate website copy. Conducted prospective client pitches with a 100 percent close rate, doubling the number of CMC sports publishers in 10 months.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provide full suite of communications consulting services to corporate, nonprofit, and startup clients. Specialize in public relations and media relations; speakers bureau programs; earned-media and paid-media campaigns; publication management (digital and print); blog creation and administration; business development; writing, editing, and proofreading; and pitch development. Client list includes:American Association for Retired Persons (part-time consultant) — Crafted long-term health insurance messaging and developed marketing materials for direct mail and digital communications campaigns to AARP members. Developed compelling messaging utilizing focus group input. GlaxoSmithKline (part-time consultant) — Developed and disseminated counterfeit-medication messaging to oppose the proliferation and popularity of online pharmacies. As part of a grassroots public affairs campaign, pitched and secured more than 30 earned-media placements with messaging questioning the safety of pharmaceuticals sold online. SmithStag Law Firm (full-time consultant) — Developed and implemented communications and business development plan for New Orleans environmental law firm, SmithStag, resulting in more than 50 new clients and revenue into the millions. Created and managed business development blog for managing partner Stuart H. Smith, generating daily all-original content with a focus on oil spills and leaks as well as other environmental threats, like global warming, fracking, and extraction-related radioactive material. Secured dozens of earned-media placements for Mr. Smith and the firm in outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the BBC. Capital City Public Charter School (part-time consultant) — Developed and executed highly successful public relations campaign — which included a school visit from former President Barack Obama — resulting in a series of top-tier media placements and a dramatic spike in student applications (1,200-student waiting list).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and executed national and grassroots communications plans for an array of clients, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Altria (formerly Philip Morris), Yahoo! and the Committee to Protect Mesothelioma Victims. Pitched and secured more than 100 earned-media placements championing client causes. Identified and recruited more than 40 third-party allies to support client messaging. Organized dozens of high-end speakers bureau events and drove media coverage. Managed 22-person field team and multimillion-dollar budget for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia account.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and implemented high-level “crisis management” media relations campaigns for clients including Ford Motor Company and Merrill Lynch. Secured more than 20 top-tier earned-media placements with the goal of blunting negative press coverage. Drafted client press releases, media advisories, talking points, op-eds, and response LTEs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed all aspects of magazine operations (print and digital) — supervising editorial, production, sales, and marketing teams. Developed editorial strategy and annual editorial calendar with editor-in-chief and advisory board. Oversaw a 30 percent increase in subscription base and a 40 percent boost in ad revenue.

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Magna Cum Laude

Master'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, Merit Scholarship