Colleen Spitz Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California Area

Sacramento, California Area

Oversaw the Metro Chamber’s communications and marketing efforts, which included developing the Metro Chamber’s communications strategies and public information activities to support the goals of the Metro Chamber in advocacy, public policy, economic development, membership and programs and events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Manage client relations, determine internal staffing needs, create budgets and overall strategic planning.• Co-manage agency’s Transportation practice group and a key player in firm’s hiring process and manage associate staff• Actively engaged in firm’s new business efforts to include monitoring and finding opportunities, strategizing and drafting proposals and in-person pitches• Current and past clients include Amtrak, Norfolk Southern, the National Beer Wholesalers Association… Show more • Manage client relations, determine internal staffing needs, create budgets and overall strategic planning.• Co-manage agency’s Transportation practice group and a key player in firm’s hiring process and manage associate staff• Actively engaged in firm’s new business efforts to include monitoring and finding opportunities, strategizing and drafting proposals and in-person pitches• Current and past clients include Amtrak, Norfolk Southern, the National Beer Wholesalers Association, the Department of Energy, the National Automobile Dealers Association, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Show less

Cupertino, Ca

• Oversaw and managed the daily schedule of gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman for Governor, California• Worked intimately with each department in the campaign (Policy, Finance, Political, Communications) to determine all scheduling needs based on current campaign priorities and needs• Received all campaign invitations and meeting requests and followed up on all correspondence

Sacramento, Ca

• Assisted with strategic communications development and evaluation, including research, written communications, marketing collateral and media editorial for California and national clients.• Developed and implemented communication plans and strategies for clients incorporating both traditional PR and new media methods• Oversaw and managed creative, design and web subcontractors for various clients• Researched and drafted new business proposals for potential accounts

Washington, Dc

• Worked as a primary role on infrastructure accounts to provide outreach strategies and communication services keeping the public informed of all construction efforts as well as serve as project spokesperson• Managed Amtrak account, publicly launching web site for Great American Stations initiative and oversaw first ‘civic conversation’ sponsored by Amtrak for public officials in eight states to discuss importance of station revitalization• Assisted in developing budget and contract… Show more • Worked as a primary role on infrastructure accounts to provide outreach strategies and communication services keeping the public informed of all construction efforts as well as serve as project spokesperson• Managed Amtrak account, publicly launching web site for Great American Stations initiative and oversaw first ‘civic conversation’ sponsored by Amtrak for public officials in eight states to discuss importance of station revitalization• Assisted in developing budget and contract for new accounts and oversaw budgets throughout duration of account• Wrote articles and oversaw layout and design for quarterly newsletters circulated to the regional community• Managed media events for all accounts requiring media alerts, press releases, fact sheets, updated project literature and outreach to local and extended media and develop a strong knowledge of D.C. media• Event coordination for Woodrow Wilson Bridge Dedication Ceremony for opening of the first new bridge for over 1,500 guests including federal, state and local politicians and project influencers Show less

San Jose, Ca

Outlined and drafted proposals for prospective clients and press releases for current accountsResearched and drafted biographies and various materials for client kits Compiled local, national and international media lists and pitched events and stories

Attended county-wide meetings to collaborate and exchange strategies for the campaignDeveloped and coordinated special interest coalitions in the county and aided their efforts in the campaignOrganized local phone banks to collect volunteers and systematized data for campaign headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Increased understanding of British politics and worked for Bill Cash, Minister of Parliament and assistants to create messages concerning Britain and the European Union (EU) to address to Parliament Established strong knowledge of the relations between the EU and the United KingdomAssisted in research, wrote and edited articles for The European Journal - a monthly publication

Sacramento, Ca

Coalition building and membership outreach for the Coalition for California Jobs, a state-wide campaignCoordinated press conferences, organized editorial boards, booked radio interviews, and conducted general press outreach state-wide Executed in depth research prior to writing key messages, Q & A sheets, fact sheets and press releases

Ba/Bs, Communication/Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi, Order of Omega, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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London

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