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Arlington, Virginia, United States

Rockville, Md

- Advise and support the National Institute on Drug Abuse press team as on-site contractor.- Expanded media coverage of the 2019 “Monitoring the Future” report, which focused on vaping among teenagers, to the largest number of stories NIDA had historically gotten for it.- Staff media interviews with national-level spokespeople, preparing them with talking points and relevant materials.• Guide the work of junior colleagues on client deliverables.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Contributed to several quick wins for the organization prior to sudden cost reduction involving multiple roles:- Earned coverage for the organization’s signature report, “Children’s Budget 2018” and the release event on Capitol Hill (Pacific Standard and Politico Pro).- Ensured the organization’s president was quoted in stories on issues affecting children (Vice and Politico education newsletter).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Earned national media coverage (Reuters, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg View, Fast Company, CNBC.com, Washington Post, Slate, National Journal, Time, The Nation) for economic research studies. - Edited and placed op-eds and letters to the editor (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, The Hill, The Nation, National Journal).- Supervised social media interns and a communications associate to increase the organization’s Facebook followers by 400% and Twitter by more than 100%.- Instituted a production process for economic research reports. Produced three major reports for release on a tight deadline, while also generating media coverage for them in major outlets.- Marketed and helped organize three annual three-day Capitol Hill summits on racial wealth inequality with such keynote speakers as Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.- Managed over 10 vendors doing editing, graphic design, video editing, webcasts, photography, Google AdWords, and web services.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Generated media coverage of economic and social policy research studies in The Washington Post, NPR, NBCNews.com, and The Atlantic, among others.- Provided counsel on media opportunities to Institute experts and helped them hone their talking points.- Managed media inquiries and interview requests.- Identified and evaluated webcast providers, email marketing solutions, and media relations management tools.- Promoted over 100 public policy events to Congressional staff, federal agencies staff, advocates, state and local government practitioners; ensured 75-130 attendees per event.- Event photography.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Earned coverage for Social Security, Medicare, and worker’s compensation studies in national and local media.- Marketed and helped organize two annual major policy conferences (300+ attendees).- Wrote the organization's newsletter and member communications.

Ma, Communication, Culture & Technology

Ba, English