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Md, Us

Lead an experienced team that's helping build a nationwide movement to tackle the affordable housing crisis on all fronts, positioning the organization’s leaders and experts as the principal spokespeople for one of the most impactful domestic policy issues of our time. Oversee all public relations, brand, editorial, and digital communications efforts, spearheading a strategy to elevate Enterprise’s unique position as an investment platform, advocacy hub, and owner/operator of thousands of homes across the mid-Atlantic. Shape strategies for major announcements and initiatives, guide our digital engagement strategy, collaborate with policy experts and real estate industry professionals to devise compelling communications campaigns, and advise our leaders on how to leverage communications to make powerful change in our industry and for the millions of Americans who don't have an affordable place to live.

I occasionally take on freelance and pro bono communications consulting work for small, mission-driven nonprofits, as well as speaking and teaching engagements.

New York, New York, Us

Oversaw the full public communications portfolio for the literary and free expression organization, managing public relations, digital marketing, editorial content and strategy, branding, and creative direction. Planned for compelling, public-facing campaigns that mobilized Members and supporters; designed PR and outreach strategies to energize advocacy work and position PEN America’s research and experts as the go-to thought leaders on free expression in America; led multi-channel marketing projects to promote public programs and celebrate literature; managed a team of design, audience, social media, and website professionals. Increased audience across all digital channels; amid COVID-19, launched and produced a daily podcast, crafted a new editorial strategy, launched a new weekly newsletter, and led PEN America’s transition to a digital footing.

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

Working across all of the organization’s major initiatives, led media relations strategy for the Brennan Center's projects, litigation, and campaigns. Managed a staff of four publicists who serve as liaisons between teams of advocates and the broader communications department. Guided relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and columnists. Wrote, edited, and managed the lifecycle of op-eds, press releases, alerts, advisories, and other impactful communications materials. Devised communications plans for Brennan Center marquee projects and reports. Trained high-level staff for media appearances. Advised senior leadership and provided data-driven strategic guidance for the Brennan Center's public communications activities. Doubled overall media coverage in first year.

New York, Ny, Us

Oversaw all domestic and international media relations for global human rights NGO. Cultivated relationships with journalists, developed and pitched stories, wrote and distributed press releases, and advised executive management staff on media strategy. Drafted and edited op-eds, blog posts, and letters to the editor; wrote speeches and messaging guidelines for senior staff; conducted group and one-on-one media training; devised social media strategy; managed communications associate. Placements in The New York Times, The New Yorker, National Public Radio, The Guardian.

Arlington, Va, Us

Pitched, reported, shot, edited, and wrote investigative and long-form stories for US public television’s flagship news program's weekend edition. Alongside a dedicated associate producer, acted as on-air correspondent to cover stories both internationally and domestically. Stories include an investigation of mental health for low-income Chicagoans; an exposé on Roma inclusion in Hungary; a report on domestic violence on US Indian reservations; and a story on how criminal records may be increasing poverty in the United States.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Reporting from UN headquarters, acted as the principal on-air United Nations correspondent and producer for a television news agency, delivering both live and tape reports. Also covered general and breaking news from New York, appearing regularly on CCTV America, France24, and Channel NewsAsia, among other international outlets. Reported on the 2012 presidential election, the Boston Marathon bombings, and Superstorm Sandy.

Vienna, Wien, At

Single-handedly developed and managed an internal and external video communications program at CEU, an English-language graduate school in Budapest, Hungary. Managing two employees, oversaw all aspects of video production and presentation. Also helped manage strategic university-wide communications projects, including annual reports and other publications.

Arlington, Va, Us

Reported, scripted, and produced day-of-air tape segments covering both international and domestic breaking news; wrote and produced long-form pieces as well as live and taped interview segments. Covered the 2008 presidential election, Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and Supreme Court confirmation hearings.

Ab, Social Studies

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