Eric Guzman Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

As an External Affairs Advisor at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), I serve as a critical liaison between FEMA and our external partners, including state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and private sector stakeholders.In this role, I lead an Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) as a CORE employee, ensuring that FEMA's external communication strategy is effective, timely, and responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. Whether we are responding to natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other complex crises, I am committed to ensuring that our external affairs efforts are aligned with FEMA's mission to support our nation's communities and first responders.With a proven track record of success in crisis management and strategic communications, I am passionate about leveraging my skills and expertise to help FEMA build strong relationships with our partners and stakeholders. I am dedicated to ensuring that FEMA remains a trusted source of information and assistance during times of crisis, and I look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in my role as an External Affairs Adviser at FEMA.

Nyc

Uses data analysis process to understand, interpret, and predict patterns in business, and then use those data-driven insights to enhance their business practices

New York, New York, United States

Produces nationally-circulated media serving an audience of approx. 100,000 veterans and their families in one of the nation’s largest media markets. Manages four social media accounts, growing medical center reach and interactions by a factor of 10 in two years. Creates a branded, modular messaging system in compliance with VA visual guidelines to rapidly publish vital health and safety communications for both external and internal audiences at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oversees content production through collaboration with graphic artists, photographers, video producers, copywriters, and editors.Coordinates bookings, production schedules, payment, lodging, hospitality, and transportation while managing rehearsals, performances and recording sessions for international artists touring Japan and South Korea.

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

Primary duties included providing printed and digital news reporting to Stars and Stripes' world-wide audience of 420,000 servicemembers, DOD civilians, and their families. Responds to breaking spot news in the Pacific, often traveling throughout the region. Regularly produces video, photo and multimedia content capturing various aspects of a story.Published several hundred photos, online and in print, as the Pacific bureau’s lead travel, editorial, feature and documentary photographer.

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

Responsible for managing content on Stripes.com. Write compelling, accurate headlines with respect to search engine optimization and increasing page views; edit stories and blog posts from reporters and wires and post them to relevant areas on the website; make editorial news judgments; write briefs and blog posts of interest to military servicemembers and Department of Defense audience. Post links on the site's primary social media channels; stay abreast of trending military and DoD news.Growth hacked social media followership from 28,000 to 190,000 in three years; drafted standard operating procedures and best practices for social media activity.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Photographed training exercises (Kuwait), distinguished visitor visits (tasked as the lead photographer to cover President Barack Obama announcing the end of combat operations in Iraq), combat deployments (Afghanistan), and humanitarian missions around the world.Experience working in an Embassy to include briefing and working with the intelligence community to provide media analysis to high-level officials from General to Ambassadors. Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations both internally and externally, such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff services, functions, and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

News, editorial, and feature photography and writing for the Fayetteville Observer's Metro desk.

Computer Software Engineering

Full-time software engineering fellow

Computer Software Engineering

MERN

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Hospitality Administration/Management

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Journalism

Print, photojournalism