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▪️Direct media, campaigns, and talent strategy at (RED), the organization co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS and the injustices that enable pandemics to thrive.▪️As an on the record spokesperson, identify, build, and maintain new and old relationships with key journalists and media outlets and proactively secure positive, on-message earned media placements highlighting the organization and related global health issues.▪️Prepare leadership, talent, surrogates, and… Show more ▪️Direct media, campaigns, and talent strategy at (RED), the organization co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS and the injustices that enable pandemics to thrive.▪️As an on the record spokesperson, identify, build, and maintain new and old relationships with key journalists and media outlets and proactively secure positive, on-message earned media placements highlighting the organization and related global health issues.▪️Prepare leadership, talent, surrogates, and principal for external events, including speeches, panels, podcasts, and media interviews with local and national outlets such as NBC, Bloomberg, Cheddar, NY1, KTTV, and WUSA. ▪️Lead crisis communications and counsel (RED) leadership on brand reputational risks, mitigation, and tactics.▪️Write press releases, talking points, and social media copy on behalf of (RED)’s leadership, surrogates, and principal, as well as op-eds, which have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, CNN, and the Montreal Gazette. ▪️Develop comprehensive communications strategies and messaging to support (RED)’s rebrand to highlight the importance of equity in global health, articulate impact, and spur corporate and consumer engagement.▪️Lead the scripting, production, and promotion of (RED) Talks, a digital series of frank conversations exploring the current state of the AIDS fight and its impact on marginalized communities.▪️Work with (RED) corporate partners, including Apple, Amazon, Bank of America, Salesforce, and Starbucks, to develop innovative campaigns that drive millions of dollars and awareness for (RED) and global health.▪️Foster and manage communications relationships with new and existing global health partners, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Global Fund, Gavi, The Clinton Global Initiative, and the World Economic Forum, to drive collaboration and advance shared impact objectives.▪️Oversee direct reports, external consultants, and campaign budgets. Show less

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▪️Served as an on the record spokesperson for the global anti-poverty organization co-founded by Bono, appearing in outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Politico and Foreign Policy.▪️Led ONE’s North America earned media strategy, including pitching stories and preparing leadership for interviews which generated over 15,000 mentions of ONE and development issues in outlets such as The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Yahoo, Sirius XM, ABC, NBC, CBS,… Show more ▪️Served as an on the record spokesperson for the global anti-poverty organization co-founded by Bono, appearing in outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Politico and Foreign Policy.▪️Led ONE’s North America earned media strategy, including pitching stories and preparing leadership for interviews which generated over 15,000 mentions of ONE and development issues in outlets such as The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Yahoo, Sirius XM, ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN.▪️Led U.S. earned and social media strategy for ONE’s CEO and former USAID Administrator, Gayle Smith.▪️Wrote talking points, message guidance, press releases, social media copy, op-eds, and letters to the editor for leadership, surrogates, talent, and volunteers, which appeared in local and national outlets, including The New York Times, TIME, Teen Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, The Concord Monitor, and The Courier-Journal.▪️Managed crisis communications by anticipating and reacting to organizational reputational risk concerns.▪️Developed strategic communications plans, objectives, and benchmarks for ONE’s U.S. communications.▪️Hired and managed external consultants and ONE’s communications internship program. Show less

▪️Served as an on the record spokesperson for the gun violence prevention organization co-founded by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and now-Senator Mark Kelly.▪️Managed earned media communications, including pitching stories to national and local reporters that elevated the issue of gun violence prevention and helped build the brands and reputation of Giffords’ principals.▪️Led the creation of press releases, statements, op-eds, and letters to the editor that appeared in outlets such… Show more ▪️Served as an on the record spokesperson for the gun violence prevention organization co-founded by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and now-Senator Mark Kelly.▪️Managed earned media communications, including pitching stories to national and local reporters that elevated the issue of gun violence prevention and helped build the brands and reputation of Giffords’ principals.▪️Led the creation of press releases, statements, op-eds, and letters to the editor that appeared in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, and TIME.▪️Led rapid response communications for major breaking news events and mass shootings. ▪️Drafted speeches, talking points and message guidance, and prepared principals, leadership, and surrogates for external events, including panels, podcasts, and media interviews with local and national outlets.▪️Led digital strategy and managed all principal and brand social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

▪️Processed, prioritized, and responded to roughly 1,000 pieces of weekly correspondence on a host of topics ranging from domestic to international policy and legislation.▪️Developed a comprehensive understanding of the principal’s writing style and worked directly with the principal to craft timely, proactive and reactive, correspondence that strategically advanced district and office priorities. ▪️Worked with the district and legislative staff, as well as the Congressional Research… Show more ▪️Processed, prioritized, and responded to roughly 1,000 pieces of weekly correspondence on a host of topics ranging from domestic to international policy and legislation.▪️Developed a comprehensive understanding of the principal’s writing style and worked directly with the principal to craft timely, proactive and reactive, correspondence that strategically advanced district and office priorities. ▪️Worked with the district and legislative staff, as well as the Congressional Research Service, to assist in constituent inquiries and casework. ▪️Monitored congressional legislation and recommended legislation for the principal to cosponsor and support. ▪️Led legislative meetings with lobbyists, advocates, and constituents on behalf of the principal. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

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