Experience
The Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
Communications Manager, The Hamilton Project at Brookings
July 2024 – Present
- Develop and execute communications plans to disseminate research and proposals across the web, media, social media, and email.
- Lead media relations, resulting in 450+ citations in 2024 in outlets including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and CNBC.
Senior Communications Coordinator, The Hamilton Project
Dec. 2021 – July 2024
- Created social media content, including multimedia (graphics, videos, and GIFs).
- Updated websites and project managed a website redesign, serving as the primary liaison between contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Developed and implemented a style guide to ensure written and visual consistency.
- Increased newsletter subscriber base by 15% in one year.
Digital Media and Events Coordinator, Brookings Office of Communications
Sept. 2019 – Dec. 2021
- Promoted Brookings events and podcasts through social media and email.
- Collaborated across the Institution to ensure the quality of 200+ Brookings events per year.
The Hatcher Group
Bethesda, MD
Communications Associate
June 2018 – Sept. 2019
- Provided communications support to mission-driven clients.
- Managed a group’s blog and newsletter, including soliciting and editing content, planning the editorial calendar, and tracking analytics.
- Wrote press releases, case studies, blog posts, pitches, and social media content.
Other experience
- Office of Senator Michael Bennet – Press Intern
- Wilson Center – Communications and Events Intern
- Global Justice Center – Communications Intern
- Dr. Michael Gorra, Smith College – Research Assistant
- Organizing for America – Summer Organizer
- The Mountain Mail – Intern
- Media Education Foundation – Communications and Marketing Intern
- Mazzucca Law – Assistant
- Sales associate; Gallery assistant
Education
New York University | Certificate in Strategic Media Communications
May 2024
Classes included:
- Media Relations: Present and Future
- Social Media Analytics
- Foundations of Advertising Research
- Writing Across Media
Smith College | BA in Government and English
May 2018
- STRIDE Scholar
- Co-president, Smith Democrats
- Lead copy editor, The Sophian student newspaper
- Semester abroad in Edinburgh
Skills
Strategic communications
- Message development and positioning
- Multi-channel content strategy
- Metrics-driven strategy development
Media relations and tracking
- Tools: Meltwater, Muckrack, and Cision
- Creating and maintaining media lists
- Fielding media requests and scheduling interviews
- Pitching stories and experts to journalists
- Media training and interview preparation
- Media tracking and press clips compilation
- Relationship building with journalists
- Op-ed ghostwriting and placement
Websites
- Tools: WordPress, Drupal
- Content management and updates
- Analytics tracking and reporting
- SEO and accessibility best practices
- Website redesign project management
- Website redesign project management
Project management
- Tools: Asana
- Website redesign leadership
- Cross-departmental coordination
- Contractor management
Social media
- Tools: Twitter/X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Sprout Social
- Content creation, including multimedia
- Analytics and performance tracking
Newsletters
- Tools: MailChimp, Hubspot, and Constant Contact
- Newsletter development and growth
- Content curation and creation
- A/B testing and optimization
Copy editing
- Styles: Associated Press Style, Chicago Style
- Proofreading
- Content editing for clarity and impact
- Style guide development and implementation