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Education:S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
Master of Science in Public Relations, Strategic Communications May 2019 State University of New York at Geneseo Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Sociology and Public Administration. May 2018 |
Work Experience:Executive Comms & Social Media Coordinator, EERE (CONTR)
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington D.C., 2022-2023 Direct POC for The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy communications lead • Wrote content for leadership and program offices in collaboration with SMEs, graphics teams, chiefs of staff to increase engagement and reach for EERE spokespeople and accounts • Carried out event and headshot photography projects Senior Analyst, International Public Affairs Edelman Global Advisory, Washington D.C., 2021-2022 Helped to serve Edelman's then-largest clients (Samsung and Google) as well as multiple Middle East public affairs contracts • Represented Samsung at CES, the world's largest tech trade show • Developed media outreach strategies, messaging and requisite engagement materials • Conducted earned outreach for up to seven clients concurrently Embed, Issues Communications Team American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, Washington D.C., 2021 Upon completion of Assembly embed tenure, was deployed to carry out project management, landscape assessments, earned media work as an embed with Edelman DC's then-largest client • Researched anti-EV/H2 fuel cell messaging, carried out SMT sand other efforts • Wrote briefs on complex topics like RFS, SAF production and ethanol Embed, Assembly Media Inc. for Microsoft Assembly Media Inc. (an Edelman company), Washington D.C., 2020-2021 Joined the Assembly Corp and Responsible Gaming teams as an embed, to carry out landscape analyses, issues management reporting, public affairs and other public relations efforts • Coordinated the launch of Microsoft's next-gen gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X|S • Drafted Xbox Wire copy on sensitive topics Account Executive, International Public Affairs Edelman, Washington D.C., 2019-2020 Worked on more than two-dozen accounts across the various areas of public affairs and public relations work • Assisted clients in navigating perception, regulatory, crisis and reputational challenges • Carried out work public relations for humanitarian, philanthropic, and green tech organizations • Engaged in earned media outreach for clients Technology and Government Affairs Team Intern Edelman, Washington D.C., 2019 Drafted content for corporate Twitter audience of up to 500k followers • Conducted daily coverage scans and compiled monitoring reports • Participated in daily client calls and drafted action items thereafter • Attended weekly intern-centric professional development training • Assisted other teams (Federal, Analytics) on tasks as needed Guest Writer and Researcher The Center for Public Integrity, Washington D.C., 2019 Spent a week working with the news organization’s federal politics team, writing profiles and researching histories of potential presidential candidates • Photographed the AFL-CIO protest of the government shutdown, reported via Twitter • Examined finances of potential presidential candidates for potential conflicts of interest Business Owner, Photographer Double-O Photography, Rochester + Washington D.C., NY, 2017-Present Founded and managed personal small photography business in college • Arranged logistics for photography sessions including scheduling, permitting and more • Compiled contracts and release signings when hired to shoot major events • Shot portraits, headshots, and landscape photographs on-location and in studios on a shoestring budget |