Whit Cornman Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

--Devise and lead media relations strategies that garner positive coverage for key life insurance industry issues in major news outlets including the Associated Press, Reuters, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal;--Write and placed op-eds voicing the life insurance industry position on key issues. Notable examples include “Opposing View.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Led transition of association grassroots program from a letter-based to online format that resulted in more efficient communications with legislators and saved the association $60,000 annually;--Coordinated grassroots efforts that inspired thousands of messages from life insurance company employees to members of Congress and state legislators voicing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Edited bi-weekly newsletter for member companies on the association's key state and federal advocacy achievements;--Coordinated with state and federal lobbyists on position papers to share with policymakers that clearly and concisely communicated the association's position on key issues;--Edited public survey research gauging public support for policies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Led production of monthly newsletter for members highlighting the association's work to build demand for U.S. feed grains in key international markets;--Coordinated communications with national and agricultural media;--Acted a lead communications officer on overseas fact-finding missions for association members.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Assisted association executive director responsible for member relations, communications and association administration;--Helped plan overseas fact-finding missions for association members;--Led production of internal newsletter informing the association's overseas offices of key developments at the Washington, D.C. headquarters.