- Articulate and defend client positions in written, verbal, and digital communications (media pitches, briefing books, blog posts, social media content) - Conduct substantive trend and policy research and develop data-driven recommendations to increase client share of voice in key issue areas

- Supported senior budget officers' rigorous analysis of the Defense budget for military readiness, combat operations, and civilian personnel by collecting and consolidating execution data, tracking legislative and internal congressional memos, and providing administrative assistance - Assisted Department-wide reform and efficiency initiatives to advance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the budget justification process- Observed key phases of FY24 budget execution, FY25 budget communications, and FY26 budget development including midyear execution data calls and performance updates, congressional committee bill markups, and the early stages of program/budget review

- Monitored and reported environmental policy developments in the U.S. and Brazil to contextualize ongoing research efforts - Digested large volumes of academic scholarship and distilled key insights into analytic, easy-to-read summaries- Maintained an organized database of properly cited research articles for easy reference

- Developed and executed an audit-informed approach to increasing awareness and visibility of the Davidson College brand on TikTok- Presented fresh ideas at weekly content meetings to keep pace with the trend landscape and insert Davidson College into social media chatter- Owned creation of blog, editorial, and social media content from start to finish across Davidson's platforms