Garrett Hoppin

Experience

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  Radio Free Asia

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Summer New Media Intern

  • Audited social media outreach and compiled information on RFA’s social media initiative to recommended improvements, including posting additional content and monitoring followers.• Researched and analyzed numerous international news stories relevant to Laos for broadcast to forward to producer.

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  VA State Senatorial Campaign

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Developed 20+ precinct walk books by researching databases, mapping information, and highlighting routes for volunteers based on location; each walk book contained 100 listings.• Participated in door-to-door outreach campaign.• Researched and drafted op-ed article on military child education. • Developed precinct walk books• Researched and drafted an op-ed on military child education• Completed databasing to identify and refine the targeted voter population

  • Summer Outreach Intern

    Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Intern

    Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
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  National Military Spouse Network

  May 2012 - Oct 2013

  Marketing Intern

  • Created and managed Eventbrite registration website for NMSN’s annual Military Spouse Career Summit; updated web copy and addressed any site issues with registrants.• Attended site visits leading up to annual event, assisted with onsite registration for 60+ attendees, and coordinated program materials.• Completed analysis on the outreach of NMSN’s Facebook page with total reach of 6K+.

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  DC Bound Co-Curricular Program

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Lead Guide

  • Coordinated a 2.5 day program attended by approximately 350 GW freshmen to help them become acclimated with GW and DC.• Collaborated with 3 other lead guides and 2 program coordinators to organize and lead training sessions for 40 program guides.

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  Reingold, Inc.

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Communications Intern

  • Generated and researched social media content for 4 clients by researching content to share, creating posts, editing posts, and completing analysis focusing on new opportunities for social media outreach.• Maintained and updated information on relevant media contact lists consisting of 9K+ entries using Highrise and Vocus.• Prepared agendas and handouts, coordinated day-of logistics, transcribed meeting discussions, and created meeting minutes for client meetings.• Arranged travel and hotel arrangements for 16 attendees traveling to client's semi-annual meetings. Show less

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  Tutors By Base

  May 2014 - May 2015

  STEM Tutor

  • Tutored students both online and in-person in the following subjects: Geometry, Algebra II, SAT Math, ACT Math, and Chemistry.• Communicated with parents and students to prepare effective and student-specific lesson plans for weekly tutoring sessions.

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  Partnership for Public Service

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Fellow, Center for Government Leadership

  • Supported the Excellence in Government program through day-of event support, preparing necessary handouts and activities, and helping manage program coaches.• Aided in planning the Excellence in Government program annual graduation luncheon attended by 400+ program fellows, special guests, sponsors, and mentors.• Completed various administrative tasks to help further the Partnership’s mission as needed.

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  Reingold, Inc.

  May 2015 - May 2019

  • Managed a multi-department/discipline team for a Department of Defense initiative to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury amongst service members and veterans.• Planned and implemented outreach strategies for client initiatives and programs (federal, nonprofit, and public advocacy), with a focus on furthering their missions and stakeholder engagement.• Constructed and managed timelines for collaborative work with internal design, editorial, tech, and video departments to complete client deliverables in a timely manner.• Managed and reviewed work of project teams, providing constructive feedback and comments before any work is delivered to the client. Show less • Managed the recruitment, outreach efforts, and video shoot logistics for a Department of Defense initiative to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury amongst service members and veterans.• Planned and implemented outreach strategies for client initiatives and programs, with a focus on furthering their missions and stakeholder engagement.• Constructed and managed timelines for collaborative work with internal design, editorial, tech, and video departments to complete client deliverables in a timely manner.• Managed and reviewed work of project team intern, providing constructive feedback and comments before any work is delivered to the client. Show less

  • Senior Communications Associate

    Jun 2018 - May 2019

  • Communications Associate

    May 2015 - May 2019
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  U.Group

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Plan, manage, and facilitate U.Group project delivery, ensuring that human-centered work is delivered on-time and on-budget to highly-satisfied customers. Clients include the State Department, the Department of Education, No Kid Hungry, and the Architect of the Capitol. Projects include strategic communications campaigns, branding exercises, website migrations and redesigns, and website maintenance and enhancements.• Work with clients to identify areas for on-contract growth and portfolio development.• Supervise and mentor a Project Manager, focusing on their professional growth, success, and project performance (delivering on-time and on-budget).• Oversee and manage the financial success of projects to ensure overall profitability and compliance. • Collaborate with Account Managers, Capture Managers, and Program Managers to inform account growth strategies and new business opportunities. Show less • Planned, managed, and facilitated U.Group project delivery, ensuring that work was delivered on-time and on-budget to highly-satisfied customers. Clients included the State Department, the Department of Education, No Kid Hungry, and the Architect of the Capitol.• Oversaw and managed the financial success of projects to ensure overall profitability and compliance. • Collaborated with Account Managers, Capture Managers, and Program Managers to inform account growth strategies and new business opportunities. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Project Manager

    May 2019 - Feb 2021
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  Accenture Federal Services

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Associate Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Digital Producer

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2023