Robert Pines Email & Phone Number

Potomac, Md, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

This is a position in the NARA Office of the Chief of Staff.

Bethesda, Md

This was a position in the NLM Office of Communications and Public Liaison.• Strategize with the digital team to highlight NLM activities, initiatives, products, and research; manage daily social media content across enterprise platforms while also responding to inquiries• Convene regular meetings of the NLM Unified Digital Presence Working Group to standardize the look and feel of the Library’s web presence, extending to over 400 domains• Serve as content advisor to the team managing Musings from the Mezzanine, the NLM director’s weekly blog; serve as reviewer for Circulating Now, the blog of the NLM History of Medicine Division, and NCBI Insights, the blog of the National Center for Biotechnology Information• Identify and communicate with reporters to correct the record around inaccurate NLM attributions• Serve as communications liaison to the NLM Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Council• Serve as co-chair of the NIH Social Media Collaboration Group to coordinate activities among all 27 NIH institutes and centers, share best practices, and hear from experts in the field

Bethesda, Md

This was a position in the NCCIH Office of Communications and Public Liaison.• Develop strategic communications plans to promote scientific findings, funding opportunities, and events; utilize news releases, NCCIH Research Blog posts, and other website elements.• Engage third-party stakeholders around NCCIH efforts to promote non-drug approaches to pain management; coordinate internal meetings to determine messaging.• Serve as media contact for reporters looking to speak with experts in the field of complementary and integrative health; facilitate interviews, navigate clearances, and handle follow-up with reporters.• Strategize among the NCCIH digital team to strengthen the Center’s online presence and amplify key messages around natural products, mind-body approaches, and pain management; facilitate innovative social media activities while also managing daily content across platforms.• Engage in social listening to measure the impact of NCCIH outreach and message dissemination; evaluate metrics and make recommendations to improve reach.• Serve as co-chair of the NIH Social Media Collaboration Group to coordinate activities among all 27 NIH institutes and centers; serve as NCCIH liaison for the NIH Press Officers group.• Co-planned “NCCIH at 20: A Catalyst for Integrative Health Research,” a day-long research symposium; handle invitations, logistics, promotion, and registration for all NCCIH-hosted events.

Bethesda, Md

This was a position in the External Relations Branch of the NCI Office of Communications and Public Liaison.• Engaged over 200 stakeholder organizations on issues of importance to NCI, particularly Cancer Moonshot initiatives (e.g., launch of the Genomic Data Commons, promotion of the Cancer Research Ideas platform, release of the Blue Ribbon Panel report, etc.), through personalized correspondence, resource sharing, listening sessions, and meetings with leadership• Developed strategic communications plans around agency priorities to guide stakeholder outreach and messaging for major initiatives and campaigns, especially for use at external conferences• Drafted briefing documents about stakeholder organizations to keep leadership informed of external priorities• Coordinated external news releases featuring NCI staff mentions; ensured receipt of proper clearances• Managed the NCI News and Public Affairs Facebook page, an online community of over 90,000 individuals interested in the latest announcements, events, initiatives, and news in cancer research; helped with social media event planning• Led the effort to implement a customer relationship management system using Salesforce to organize stakeholder contacts and coordinate interactions between internal staff and external organizations• Helped organize, coordinate, and support the National Cancer Reporting Fellowships, a four-day workshop co-hosted with the Association of Health Care Journalists and designed to help 14 health journalists improve their ability to accurately report on complex scientific findings in cancer research

Bethesda, Md

This was a temporary position in the NIAMS Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications.• Developed a media training presentation for investigators in the NIAMS Intramural Research Program to learn best practices for interacting with journalists and reporters• Conducted informational calls with stakeholder groups to identify gaps in NIAMS multicultural outreach; strategized methods to provide underserved populations with useful health information• Established a process for the development and review of print and web-based health information• Summarized NIAMS-funded scientific advances for inclusion online as a "Spotlight on Research"

Bethesda, Md

This was a position in the NCI Office of Advocacy Relations.• Led the effort to modernize the Research Advocate System, a comprehensive database that houses the Institute’s volunteer advocates; collaborated with NCI information technology staff on database architecture and worked to get all necessary privacy clearances• Oversaw all social media initiatives for the office; worked in collaboration with other enterprise accounts to host media events such as Twitter chats and Google Hangouts with NCI experts• Connected with and responded to the needs of cancer advocates seeking involvement in NCI activities through personalized email correspondence, mass e-mailings, and phone calls• Maintained the office website; completed a major website redesign to align with Cancer.gov standards• Assisted in formulating responses to negative or inaccurate coverage of NCI programs and funding allocations; helped develop annual budget narratives to explain agency priorities• Served on the Science Serving People advisory board to modernize key web references for research advocates and policymakers on Cancer.gov

Washington, Dc

• Wrote and edited articles on the U.S.-Israel relationship for the weekly Embassy Update e-newsletter, distributed to approximately 12,000 people• Redesigned the weekly Embassy Update e-newsletter with a new appearance to improve readability and content• Strategized with the digital diplomacy team to promote the president’s trip to Israel using web and social media - Created a virtual tour of Israel featuring major tourist attractions - Wrote featured web posts about past presidential trips to Israel• Wrote correspondence on behalf of Ambassador Michael Oren’s secretary and the Minister of Public Diplomacy

Washington, Dc

• Wrote articles about Israeli news and culture for The Israel Project’s blogs and social media platforms• Met with journalists and politicians on Capitol Hill and at think tanks to improve understanding of current events

Washington, Dc

• Provided administrative and communications support; greeted visitors, answered telephone calls, screened mail, and set up for hearings and member lunches• Researched and analyzed information about taxation, social security, and trade for use in congressional hearings

Washington, Dc

• Assisted office staff with projects working to assist Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union• Documented conferences and presentations pertaining to Soviet Jewry

Germantown, Md

• Responsible for providing customers with fast, fun, and friendly service• Ensured the store was clean, inviting, and well stocked• Interpreted company design plans to build and set store displays

Washington, Dc

• Contributed to projects aimed at combating prejudice in the Mid-Atlantic states• Responsible for outreach and communications projects designed to promote ADL activities and events

Germantown, Md

• Responsible for providing customers with fast, fun, and friendly service; top performer for June 2010• Ensured the store was clean, inviting, and well stocked• Interpreted company design plans to build and set store displays

Gaithersburg, Md

• Demonstrated telecommunication device features, capabilities, and benefits for prospective customers• Participated in the successful launch of the iPhone 3G

Graduate Certificate, Front-End Web Development

Master Of Science (M.S.), Management: Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: American University Students for Israel, Colleges Against Cancer, Interfraternity Council, Jewish Student.

Study Abroad, Hebrew Language

Activities and Societies: Rabbi Reuven Grodner Hillel Beit Midrash Program, The David Project: Educating Voices for Israel