rachel brittin

* Established and directed the organization’s first communications office and first annual communications strategy. * Led an organization-wide rebranding effort, including a new name, logo, tagline, website, and print materials. * Served as the national public affairs coordinator for all 56 state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies and worked as liaison between federal and state fish and wildlife communications directors, chairing multiple national committees. * Established first communications strategy and messaging for all state fish and wildlife agencies in response to the effects of climate change on wildlife. * Organized many national events, conference, media tours, and trainings throughout the year.

For three years, I led all of the NOAA Habitat Restoration Center’s strategic communications efforts, including response to oil spills and ship groundings, as well as the restoration of rivers and wetlands. I promoted the agency's 2009 Recovery Act efforts to create jobs from coastal restoration projects, and supported work to respond to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of 2010. During my time at NOAA, I was invited to help set up NOAA's corporate social media platforms, which included Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. I also managed NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco's presence on Twitter as well. I became Corporate Communications Chief at NOAA Fisheries in 2011 and worked as part of a new team set up to manage strategic communications for NOAA Fisheries. This included digital, multimedia, social media, outreach, events, and more.

* Promoted the organization's work to protect and restore forests in the United States, including its work to increase the visibility of the impacts of climate change (increases in wildfires, warming climates). * Managed and implemented all events, media strategies, and campaigns. * Wrote and distributed all press materials for the national and international media, including media advisories, fact sheets, public service announcements, bios, opinion editorials and web content.

* Coordinated administrative and operational aspects of corporate and foundation donor programs, specifically preparing proposals, inquiries, recognition, and acknowledgment correspondence. * Developed and designed a proposal on climate change related project focused on the Bering Sea region. * Drafted press releases and fact sheets about a wide variety of WWF projects and programs. * Worked closely with program team of the U.S. Endangered Ecoregions and worked with the Development Manager on special projects, as assigned.

Wrote and promoted press releases. > Managed photography needs, updated the editorial and events calendar, and assembled press clipping packages. > Promoted events and assisted and escorted guest speakers around campus, including journalist Ann Compton, author and activist Gloria Steinem, author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, politican and author Elizabeth Dole, and the author of "Sophie's Choice" William Styron.

At Pew, I worked to publicize environmental conservation efforts, with a particular focus on ocean science. I promoted many major international studies and worked with renowned scientists on a wide variety of environmental issues. Global media relations and social media campaigns were a large part of my job. While at Pew, I also led the development and promotion of short films and a series called "One Minute Dive." I also developed and publicized many web features, infographics, and animations about groundbreaking research findings.

Serves as communication and content associate director for top university, publicizing 150+ yearly events. Increase and maximize attendee experience through social media, a video series, email marketing, advertisements, developing show flows, and managing event team. Supervise website manager, writers, multiple contractors, graphic designers, and student employees. Promote faculty research on policy issues and 12 research centers. Focuses on promotion for American University's School of Public Affairs, including, but not limited to, writing, editing, print and digital design, multimedia marketing materials, web stories, email marketing, social media, video, podcasts, newsletters, brochures, direct mail campaigns, website content, augmented reality, and infographics. Directed all aspects of communication and content of 120+ web stories for SPA website in 2018-19.

Hollins is a liberal arts university. I studied English, communications, journalism, and studio art. I ended up majoring in English and minored in Communications. Activities and Societies: School Newspaper, Features Editor and Columnist

During my time in London as a Hollins student at the University of London, I studied Shakespeare, communications, and art history. Activities and Societies: National Gallery (UK), National Shakespeare Theatre