Rachel Falek Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Va, Us

Working with the government to prevent targeted violence through a public health approach.

• Leverage six years of experience to develop high-quality written and visual content, manage competing projects and deadlines, and enhance stakeholder relationships, for the success of 19 government grant programs, including USAID and climate programs.• Develop and execute strategic communications plans to support program and client objectives and priorities by publishing paid and unpaid social media for 36,000+ followers (a 712.4% increase since joining), revising content, developing toolkits, and crafting talking points, blogs, press releases, presentations, concept notes, briefers, annual reports, invitations, graphics, and fact sheets.• Coordinate communications activities between public and private stakeholders for external announcements, milestones, and events.• Lead an international team of graphic designers and work with communications specialists, project managers, field researchers, and senior writers for content development, meaningful campaigns, and to ensure attendance at events.• Led the development of a new website that reaches over 91,000 annual users with a 99% increase in users in the first month.• Copyedited a winning USAID proposal and research grant opportunities for Climate & Energy Working Group to secure projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I share Partner’s story and impact by collaborating closely with over a dozen international development programs and over 100 chapters across 30 countries. Oversee all communications by creating the 2017 and 2018 Annual Report, writing social media and blogs, taking photographs, and developing donor reports. I further create the monthly newsletter, write key messages for the President & CEO, develop press releases, and update the website. Performed communications for events at the U.S. Department of State, the Embassy of Paraguay, and the Embassy of Argentina.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Handled will call, box office sales, and bar sales. Assisted with book signings at author events. Troubleshoot in a professional and timely manner. Delivered superior customer service.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Media tracking, press list, and outreach to traditional media and bloggers when necessary. Monitoring internal and external social media channels, track social media activity, provide input on social media outreach. Assisting with writing/proofing of media advisories, news releases, fact sheets, and other communications products. Working with CHANGE’s Policy and Outreach Associate to manage online databases. Working with CHANGE’s program staff to update websites.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Determine the direction and content of the magazine and blog. Write and edit multiple articles, both in collaboration and alone. Identify the budgetary needs of the organization and oversee expenditures. Manage content through Gryphon and Wordpress, utilizing targeted marketing and website promotion to expand social media presence and enhance readership.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Identify the budgetary needs of the organization and oversee expenditures and staff performance. Contributed articles and edited the content of others.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supported the policy staff with research projects, database entry, PowerPoint creation, and document editing. Engaged in pertinent computer, administrative and analytic projects as well as being exposed to a dynamic and growing health policy organization. Attended health policy briefings and meetings in DC, reporting summaries back to ACAP staff. Assisted with preparations for the ACAP’s June Board Meeting and CEO Summit, including creating and editing documents and analyzing evaluations. Assisted with social media and a national media advertisement buy. Helped transfer content in ACAP’s transition to a new website.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed content through Gryphon and Wordpress. Utilized targeted marketing and website promotion to expand social media presence and enhance readership. Contributed multiple articles and edited the content of others.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and analyzed legislation and helped draft communications to legislators. Attended legislative hearings, briefings, press conferences, and affiliate meetings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted social media strategic planning, performing analytics reporting, and administrating social media. Researched and monitored media trends to support communications outreach and promote reproductive rights.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducting research on global giving initiatives and social media campaigns. Documenting and analyzing anti-trafficking legislation and briefed executive director on findings. Providing graphic and copy editing assistance for print and digital materials, including photo editing and flyer creation. Administrator for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts. Managing content, optimizing exposure, ensuring consistency of message.

Fed and socialized both dogs and cats, walked the dogs. I assisted clientele with information requests as well as communicating about their pets’ day and behaviors.

811 Spring Forest Road, Suite 900 Raleigh, Nc 27609

Researched stakeholders to quantify resources and policies to strengthen reach and impact of NCCASA’s work. Moderated statewide 2015 Conference and drafted correspondences to statewide advisory board. Worked to implement the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Moderated the PREA Pre Conference Institute.

Contributed multiple articles. Edited the content of others and uploaded articles using Gryphon. Used social media to promote knowledge of the site and enhance readership.

One of only two high school writing interns for an upscale local weekly paper and monthly publication. Worked on a tight deadline in an established, bustling office. Conducted interviews and research, wrote several feature and news articles, and contributed writing pieces for the blogs, business briefs, and cultural event highlights.

Print Journalism And Women, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Study Abroad, Journalism, 3.97 Gpa

Study abroad in Denmark for four months.