WPMCDirector of Communications/Public Relations/Media Relations
Aug. 2005Washington DC-Baltimore AreaAccomplished communications professional with broad expertise in developing and providing strategic communication plans with a specialty in publicity for dynamic leaders and companies. Demonstrated ability to bring strategic communication skills to enable best-in-class communications management for high-visibility executives, organizations, academics, elected officials, and national campaigns. Wide-ranging experience with businesses, NGOs, charities, and advocacy organizations offers unparalleled insight to tackling tactical and strategic awareness campaigns. I spearheaded hundreds of strategic plans and implemented thousands of public relations information campaigns, events, and promotional activities. I oversee free and paid publicity, specializing in high-level and diverse media placement. I administer op-ed tours and editorial placement, and press briefings. I organize and distribute internal and external communications. I manage social media campaigns, online marketing, and websites. I deftly plan and organize hundreds of special events, press conferences, and on-the-ground and virtual media tours. I adroitly write and produce impactful content, including press releases, advertising copy, promotional material, PSAs for television and radio, blogs, books, and videos under tight deadline-driven projects. I advocate for hundreds of world leaders for human and civil rights. I orchestrate awareness campaigns such as criminal justice reform (Dream Corps), ending Apartheid or reducing the nuclear weapons threat, promoting numerous environmental causes, expanding education, and furthering the missions of hundreds of non-profits. I led a PR effort in the strategic and long-term project that raised awareness and ultimately ended the racist policy in South Africa. I functioned as the lead communications and PR professional to end Apartheid (coordinating with many world leaders, including the Mandela family, Bishop Tutu, and Rev. Jesse Jackson).