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• Built and lead a team that manages the Bank Policy Institute’s public affairs initiatives, including advocacy campaigns, third-party partnerships, and paid/earned media strategies.
• Manage public relations for sensitive policy, political and social issues with a proven track record of effectively navigating complex and highly charged situations while preserving the reputation and integrity of the.
• Help prepare BPI executives for congressional testimony and provide media training for interviews and public speaking engagements.
• Coordinate with banks' public affairs teams on shared policy issues and media relations.
• Utilize innovative communication channels, strategies and tactics to effectively engage and inform key stakeholders, resulting in favorable public policy outcomes.
• Spearheaded a newly formed third-party network that consistently produces high-impact deliverables, including op-eds, media placements, social media content and congressional testimony to support the banking industry’s.

Washington, D.C.

• Developed and executed communications strategy for association’s advocacy initiatives and payments company’s product launches.
• Served as primary spokesperson providing on the record statements and background briefings to reporters regarding regulatory actions, payment innovations, and financial legislation.
• Provided media training and preparation to executives for interviews and public speaking engagements.
• Drafted press releases, talking points, and rapid response memos for use by both The Clearing House and its owner banks.
• Hired and oversaw public relations consultants.
• Organized and hosted annual conference for owner bank communications professionals and government affairs representatives designed to improve industry-wide message collaboration.

• Provide strategic advice and support to Chairman on communications, policy, and oversight.
• Develop message strategy for the Chairman as a member of the committee’s senior staff.
• Trained and manage committee’s press secretary.
• Provide reporters policy briefings and on the record statements regarding committee issues.
• Draft press releases, talking points, bill summaries, and background memos for the Chairman, reporters, congressional staff, and the committee’s website.
• Brief Chairman in preparation for press conferences and interviews.

• Served as the Congressman’s principal advisor for message strategy and press requests.
• Met goals set by the Congressman to raise his profile on national security, civil liberties, and children’s issues.
• Drafted press releases, floor statements, talking points, and opeds to promote Congressman’s agenda.
• Aggressively pitched media outlets to secure earned media in print, online, and television.
• Expanded Congressman’s reach by employing new media technologies including a personal blog, an interactive weekly email newsletter, and telephone “town hall” conference calls.
• Implemented direct mail campaign to expand outreach efforts.

• Primary point of contact for all incoming press requests.
• Coordinated press conferences and drafted press releases on state and national issues.
• Maintained and created press lists for print, television, and radio outlets.

Ba, Political Science

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