Victoria Ekstrom High Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma

• Provide strategic counsel to the Director in shaping the organization's mission, objectives, structure, and programming during a time of significant transition and growth. • Develop and execute an organization-wide communications and marketing plan, and coordinate messaging and tactics with the broader University of Chicago communications efforts. • Manage executive communications, including the development of speeches, op-eds, briefing documents and presentations. Advise the Director… Show more • Provide strategic counsel to the Director in shaping the organization's mission, objectives, structure, and programming during a time of significant transition and growth. • Develop and execute an organization-wide communications and marketing plan, and coordinate messaging and tactics with the broader University of Chicago communications efforts. • Manage executive communications, including the development of speeches, op-eds, briefing documents and presentations. Advise the Director on issues pertaining to messaging, timing, and overall communications. • Develop and implement the Institute’s public affairs program, including developing media releases and managing media relations with international, national, state and local outlets.• Lead marketing efforts, including the formation of development and promotional documents and other collateral materials (brochures, proposals, fact sheets, posters, etc.). Spearhead the development of new branding and a new website. • Oversee the content, design, and day-to-day management of the Institute's electronic communications efforts, including the website, videos, social media, e-Newsletter and other mass communications. • Provide event support as needed, especially pertaining to content, messaging, timing, and media relations.• Develop and oversee the maintenance of a communications database of contacts that includes, without limitation, students, University employees, alumni, friends of the Institute, media, and other representatives.• Ensure communications objectives are met by monitoring progress both qualitatively and quantitatively, including media coverage and digital analytics. Show less

Cambridge, Ma

• Lead strategic communications and messaging efforts for the MIT Energy Initiative• Develop and implement the MIT Energy Initiative’s public affairs program, including managing media relations with international, national, state and local outlets• Lead marketing, event management, educational outreach and sponsor communications efforts for MIT’s climate change research program, including spearheading the development of new branding and a new website • Develop and/or manage… Show more • Lead strategic communications and messaging efforts for the MIT Energy Initiative• Develop and implement the MIT Energy Initiative’s public affairs program, including managing media relations with international, national, state and local outlets• Lead marketing, event management, educational outreach and sponsor communications efforts for MIT’s climate change research program, including spearheading the development of new branding and a new website • Develop and/or manage speeches, op-eds, briefing documents, presentations, media releases, web and social media content, newsletters, and other communications materials on climate change and energy topics Show less

Washington, Dc

• Researched and wrote event- and audience-specific speeches, talking points, op-eds, blog posts and other written messages for the Administrator and Deputy Administrator on environmental and clean energy topics• Worked in collaboration with the Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education on strategic, Agency-wide message development • Reviewed communications materials prepared by the program offices for message consistency and strength• Developed high-level content in a… Show more • Researched and wrote event- and audience-specific speeches, talking points, op-eds, blog posts and other written messages for the Administrator and Deputy Administrator on environmental and clean energy topics• Worked in collaboration with the Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education on strategic, Agency-wide message development • Reviewed communications materials prepared by the program offices for message consistency and strength• Developed high-level content in a fast-paced environment while managing several projects simultaneously Show less

• Directed a busy Senate press office and led strategic communications efforts, including devising the Committee’s communication’s plan for job creation efforts, healthcare reform and the Recovery Act• Wrote speeches, talking points, op-eds and releases• As the Committee’s chief spokesperson, performing daily media relations with national and state reporters• Briefed and staffed the Senator for interviews and events

• Wrote talking points and press releases; wrote and designed district newsletter using Adobe InDesign • Pitched national media • Managed the website. Experienced with HTML, Dreamweaver, YouTube and Windows Movie Maker

• Wrote news stories on a tight daily deadline covering Capitol Hill and federal agencies• Interviewed Senators Snowe and Collins regularly and worked daily with their staffs

• Lead coordinator for state and federal political fundraisers • Lead coordinator for a Washington dinner including over 200 congressional leaders, clients and friends • Liaison for legislative staffers, clients and the principals

• Wrote press releases, media alerts, talking points and statements• Pitched local media for press events with the Senator • Served as a liaison for local press

• Wrote marketing communications materials, including press releases and product offering sheets • Secured product placements in local and national news outlets • Maintained national media relations in the form of direct interaction and product pitching

• Updated stories for use as breaking news • Conducted interviews with authors, publicists and editors (including Working Woman, Parent and Child)• Wrote 6-12 scripts weekly for on-air use

Ma, Journalism/Political Communications

• Thesis: Combating Toxic Toys

Ba Communications/American Studies

Activities and Societies: Magna cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Tour Guide, Resident Assistent, News and Features Reporter for The Heights.