Timothy La Rose Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

I oversee a talented team of communications professionals and spearhead strategic initiatives to effectively communicate JSI's work across ~40 countries. From building the communications infrastructure to developing innovative communication strategies, I am committed to ensuring that JSI's mission and impact reach audiences worldwide.

Rockville, Md

I led the Ripple Effect’s Communication and Outreach Division and its 26 communications professionals. In this capacity, I served as the Project Director for over ten mission-driven communications projects for multiple federal clients including HHS, IRS, and CDC. My Division helps our federal clients reach American people underserved by government programs for public health. I work with policy makers, universities, private stakeholders, and federal staff to assess communications needs and to… Show more I led the Ripple Effect’s Communication and Outreach Division and its 26 communications professionals. In this capacity, I served as the Project Director for over ten mission-driven communications projects for multiple federal clients including HHS, IRS, and CDC. My Division helps our federal clients reach American people underserved by government programs for public health. I work with policy makers, universities, private stakeholders, and federal staff to assess communications needs and to develop and implement strategies. I provided thought leadership on communications strategy and solutions and served as a mentor for my team. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led the development and execution of the communications strategy to proactively communicate the vision, goals, and work of neglected tropical diseases or NTDs at RTI, including USAID's largest NTD project, ENVISION. Led web and social media, advocacy, press outreach, field coverage, events, reports writing, and campaign development. Worked closely with government relations to support advocacy initiatives.

Conakry, Guinea

UNICEF in Guinea works to improve the health, education, and protection of mothers and children throughout the country. I am responsible for communications for UNICEF in Guinea. I developed the Communications Strategy which includes social media, press, donor relations, and fundraising. I manage the communications team and our relationships with partners.I write and issue press releases, tweets, speeches, publications, and human interest stories. I organize events, shoot pictures… Show more UNICEF in Guinea works to improve the health, education, and protection of mothers and children throughout the country. I am responsible for communications for UNICEF in Guinea. I developed the Communications Strategy which includes social media, press, donor relations, and fundraising. I manage the communications team and our relationships with partners.I write and issue press releases, tweets, speeches, publications, and human interest stories. I organize events, shoot pictures and video and create a lot of content for international and national consumption. Ebola and Crisis Communications-Developed the media strategy and managed the media during the largest outbreak of Ebola in history-Managed coverage of measles and meningitis outbreaks-Managed a quickly deployed team of 10 communications professionals, including two staff members more senior in the organization, to handle the communications for the outbreak-Managed Reputation Risk-Effectively communicate the needs of children and the response of UNICEF Press and Media-Conducted multiple high level press missions to the field, including Ebola hot zones. -Identified and facilitated media opportunities. Organized press conferences.-Established or strengthened networks of journalists.-Wrote speeches, op-eds, press releases, human interest stories, talking points-Served as spokesperson for the officeSocial MediaEstablished and maintained all social networks for the Country Office in both English and French including: Twitter (@unicefguinea), Facebook, Flickr, Tumblr, Instagram, Youtube, Periscope, Vine and Google+-Wrote blog posts for UNICEF Connect, Medium, Huffington PostWriter, PhotographerAs a hands-on Communications Officer, I developed media rich stories for an international audience. I shot photographs and video, and wrote pieces for both the press and for social media. Show less

New York, New York, United States

Served as the focal point for the Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and theTransatlantic Slave Tradeo Liaised with UN Member States, UN Information Centres, Peacekeeping missions,NGOs, Press, UNESCO, the creative community, and other UN entities to mark,globally, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and theTransatlantic Slave Trade.o Developed a communications strategy for the Remembrance of the Victims ofSlavery and the Transatlantic… Show more Served as the focal point for the Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and theTransatlantic Slave Tradeo Liaised with UN Member States, UN Information Centres, Peacekeeping missions,NGOs, Press, UNESCO, the creative community, and other UN entities to mark,globally, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and theTransatlantic Slave Trade.o Developed a communications strategy for the Remembrance of the Victims ofSlavery and the Transatlantic Slave Tradeo Planned, organized, and ran over eight activities to mark the Remembrance of theVictims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Tradeo Secured participation by major celebrities from the US, Caribbean Communityand Africa in the concert, including UNESCO Artist for Peace Marcus Miller,Reggae group Steel Pulse, and singer and songwriter Somio Screened the film "Lincoln" with a presentation by award-wining screenwriterTony Kushnero Successfully negotiated the loan of original copies of the US EmancipationProclamation and the 13th Amendment signed by President Lincoln for the"Celebrating Emancipation" Exhibit. Show less

New York, Ny

Press and Media---Secured coverage on all international media outlets including: CNN, BBC, The New York Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabiya AP, Agence France Presse, L'Express, Radio France Internationale, Le Figaro, Jeune Afrique, Reuters, Le Monde, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.---Identified and facilitated media opportunities. When possible, archived all media appearances.---Organized press conferences, wrote… Show more Press and Media---Secured coverage on all international media outlets including: CNN, BBC, The New York Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabiya AP, Agence France Presse, L'Express, Radio France Internationale, Le Figaro, Jeune Afrique, Reuters, Le Monde, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.---Identified and facilitated media opportunities. When possible, archived all media appearances.---Organized press conferences, wrote press releases and statements.---Established vast networks of journalists.---Wrote speeches, op-eds, press releases and talking points for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG)---Served as spokesperson for the officeField Missions---Conducted many successful high-level missions to hazardous and non-hazardous duty stations including: Afghanistan, Chad, The Central African Republic, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and South Sudan---Facilitated press opportunities when travelling---Responsible for protocol during missionsNew Media---Developed the new website, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Youtube, and Flickr strategyEvents---Organized over 20 events including a film screening in the General AssemblyManager---Set the direction, priorities, and schedule of the staff of the communications team---Consulted with the SRSG, the Chief of Office and Programme officers on direction and input and communications opportunities---Developed and implemented the communications strategy of the office Campaigns---Established and managed the award winning Zerounder18 campaign---Organized bi-lateral meetings between the SRSG and Permanent Representatives on a treaty campaign Show less

Vienna, Austria

Editor, All New Media---Established the web team---Reviewed, as the editor-in-chief, daily publication of stories, audio/video content for unodc.org, tweets, pod/vodcasts, etc---Ensured the timeliness of all UNODC new media content on the web and on social networking platforms---Chaired weekly Web/Press communications meeting with the Spokesman and Vienna UN Information Service (UNIS) representatives ---Publicized the addition of a Messenger of PeaceCommunications… Show more Editor, All New Media---Established the web team---Reviewed, as the editor-in-chief, daily publication of stories, audio/video content for unodc.org, tweets, pod/vodcasts, etc---Ensured the timeliness of all UNODC new media content on the web and on social networking platforms---Chaired weekly Web/Press communications meeting with the Spokesman and Vienna UN Information Service (UNIS) representatives ---Publicized the addition of a Messenger of PeaceCommunications Adviser -- New Media---Advised senior management on the global communications strategy---Ghost-tweeted for the Under-Secretary-General---Convinced senior management of the value of investing in new media methodologyCommunications Strategy---Led the launch of the global UNODC New Media Strategy including websites, podcasts, multimedia, and content development across 23 Field Offices and Headquarters---Launched UNODC podcasts---Developed several new media outreach campaigns using social networks---Established social networks using: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Scribd, Zmag---Represented UNODC at the 2009 Web4Dev conference and moderated a panel discussion---Created the communication strategy---Launched the local UNODC website---Developed a communications strategy with the Kenyan government on terrorism awareness---Developed governance plan and strategy for the Advocacy Section’s New Media programmeField Work---Investigated use and cultivation of Khat---Investigated human trafficking victim shelters---Attended conferences on Eastern African Police and trained them about human traffickingPress---Managed the local launch of the 2008 World Drug Report with local pressPartners---Established relationships with Pan-African NGOs Show less

Internal Communications Strategist---Created and developed worldwide United Nations intranet presence.---Developed governance and policies for the creation and maintenance---Launched internal UN Reform information tools for the Secretary-General’s Office---Implemented document management tool for the Secretary-General’s office, and 3rd Committee of the General AssemblyWeb Manager---Led the launch of the worldwide enterprise UN Secretariat intranet in 2004 and… Show more Internal Communications Strategist---Created and developed worldwide United Nations intranet presence.---Developed governance and policies for the creation and maintenance---Launched internal UN Reform information tools for the Secretary-General’s Office---Implemented document management tool for the Secretary-General’s office, and 3rd Committee of the General AssemblyWeb Manager---Led the launch of the worldwide enterprise UN Secretariat intranet in 2004 and enhanced version in 2005---Acted as the liaison with Department of Peacekeeping on communications---Led the global roll out of the Secretariat Intranet to Bangkok and Geneva ---Led Global Contact Directory project (first electronic worldwide contact directory for Secretariat Staff)---Developed Enterprise Information Portal strategy---Created and launched worldwide information survey---Developed public website for the 5th Committee---Created initial plan for Al-Qaeda tracking database---Consulted many various offices, departments and committees regarding their various information needs Show less

New Media Communications Manager ---Developed Business Requirements for Global Yamaha Portal---Developed Technical Requirements and Technical Plan

Communications Project Manager/ Web Team Manager---Managed large scale communications projects located in London, Madrid, Berlin, Belgium, Amsterdam, Cologne, Munich, and Tokyo---Led projects with large budgets ---Earned Patent Pending status on Translation / Content Management System

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Long Island City, Ny

Greater New York City Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area