US Dept of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Sanctuary System
Company Employees
Matt Stout
Chief of Staff@US Dept of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Sanctuary System
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Chief of Staff, NOAA, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, July 2020-May 1, 2025
Silvers Spring, MD
● Oversee all policy roll outs
● Manage Director’s office and leadership communications
● Direct community and national recreation and tourism programs
● Manage and deploy congressional relations strategies that keep NOAA in good standing with members and staff.
● Create and manage coordination with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to expand agency priorities.
Press Secretary, US House of Representatives, December 1993-January 1995
Washington, DC
● Authored press releases and communications materials to share vital information and promote intended messages.
● Cultivated network of media and communications professionals to maintain strong partnerships, secure positive coverage and facilitate quick dissemination of information.
● Acted as spokesman for the congressional office.
● Ran weekly radio call interviews with the Member.
● Tracked all media clips and formulated a communications strategy.
Deputy Press Secretary, US Senate, Dennis DeConcini, December 1991-December 1993
Washington, DC
● Oversaw special promotional events to drive positive media coverage.
● Wrote crisp and fresh press releases and prepared media kits.
● Identified target audience and developed optimized communication plans to engage and interest individuals.
● Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.More...