Darin Tambascio

Experience

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  Productivity, Inc

  Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  Account Executive

  Responsible for distributing/pitching consumer products release to media, developing new business presentations, writing/editing press materials, maintaining media database and administrative tasks

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  JMPR Public Relations

  Mar 2004 - Mar 2006

  Account Executive

  Responsible for writing/editing press materials, developing strategic PR plans/new business presentations, executing luxury, automotive and home media campaigns, promoting/staffing events and trade shows, maintaining/pitching media contacts in traditional and online media Clients included: Black & Decker, FedEx, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Hemmings, Bentley Motors, Bombardier, Coker Tire and Mid America Motorworks

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  The Rogers Group

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  Senior Account Executive

  Responsible for writing/editing press materials, developing strategic PR plans/new business presentations, executing toy, automotive and home media campaigns, promoting/staffing events and trade shows, maintaining/pitching media contacts in traditional and online media Clients included: Bandai toys, BSH Appliances, The Great Race and the LA Auto Show

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  Freelance

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2010

  Communications Consultant/Copywriter

  Responsible for managing account teams, developing strategic PR plans and talking points, executing media relations campaigns, advising clients, writing/editing copy for advertisements, marketing brochures, client websites and press materials.Pitched a variety of consumer, trade, and online media (Home & Design, Electronics, Videogames, Technology, Automotive, etc.) on products and services. Garnered media coverage for clients.Drafted press releases, pitch letters, broadcast media alerts, marketing copy, brochures, website text, talking points and reports for clients. Developed strategic public relations plans for clients. Staffed trade shows for clients. ACCOMPLISHMENTSGarnered coverage of WeaKnees DVR product in Playboy Magazine.Clients included: DRS & Associates, Benchworks, WeaKnees.com, John Yuhanick Associates, JMPR Public Relations and Productivity, Inc. Afișează mai puține

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  DRS & Associates

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2010

  Head Writer/PR Manager - Consultant

  Responsible for writing/editing copy for advertisements, marketing brochures, client websites and press materials; pitching home, design and environmental media; and advising on PR strategies Clients included Watermark Designs, Caroma, Troy Lighting and Sustainable Solutions, Inc.

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  Outreach Process Partners, Inc.

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

  Outreach Director

  Developed a variety of outreach tools/materials such as fact sheets, brochures, press releases, and presentations for FEMA. Created 508 compliant documents and (captioned) files for FEMA Media Library. Organized and facilitated webinars to promote coastal flood risk awareness with interagency outreach group featuring participants from FEMA, NOAA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, USGS, and EPA.Developed social media campaign and delivery methods for Flood Education in Schools campaign. Created customized Facebook profile with Google Map integration, Twitter and YouTube accounts. Provided strategic consultation to FEMA for the Hazus Program’s outreach plan including media relations and social media strategies. Drafted a Technical Stakeholder Outreach Strategy for the Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study. Provided writing and design services for FEMA’s QuakeSmart Toolkit and Building Codes Toolkit. Assisted in writing, editing, and posting Coastal Flood Risk webpages on FEMA.gov. Created pages using Drupal content management platform and worked with FEMA External Affairs staff on approvals. Staffed Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts regional conferences as a note taker for breakout sessions for Department of Transportation projects. Drafted detailed reports based on session notes following each conference.Planned and facilitated FEMA’s Coastal Coordination Meeting. Presented status of National Coastal Outreach task and engaged with FEMA Regions in breakout sessions. Prepared materials and provided onsite support for the National Institute of Science and Technology’s Measurement Science R&D Roadmap meeting. Facilitated technical breakout sessions and prepared meeting daily notes for attendees.Track ongoing budgets for each client, reviewed staff/vendor time, deliver monthly progress reports, and recommend actions based on the available budget.Drafted Quarterly Outreach Reports for FEMA. Afișează mai puține

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  Tribal Tech, LLC

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Project Manager/Editor

  As the Project Manager and Editor on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Surveyor Training Program(held by Tribal Tech, LLC),I was responsible for managing the contract and eight staff members (document specialists/training analysts) with a variety of skills and personalities. My editor responsibilities included writing/editing/formatting technical healthcare training materials and providing the final review (QA/QC) of all materials prior to delivery to CMS. I also assisted CMS with ongoing reports, surveys, internal/external presentations, data analysis, 508 compliance, document accessibility, and other tasks as requested. Afișează mai puține

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  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Copy Editor/Quality Control

  Editing, quality assurance and quality control of public health online courses and materials including presentations, video, audio, websites, and other documentation.Communicating with instructional designers, web developers, audio editors, technical writers, and production coordinators on recommended changes to courses.

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  MedStar Health

  Mar 2017 - now

  - Ensures all health plan communications meet regulatory, branding and operational requirements.- Responsible for content development and graphic design of member and provider materials- Contributes to NCQA accreditation status with appropriate messaging to member and providers- Provides expertise to all departments related to communication strategies- Reviews and edits outward facing materials developed by other departments- Updates website content for MedStar Family Choice via WordPress dashboard.- Develops social media content and monitors social media for MedStar Family Choice- Develops and maintains a list of system-wide and community sponsored health education classes- Coordinates with other departments to ensures the materials meet the required 5th grade reading level- Coordinates with MedStar Health Corporate Marketing in website maintenance- Obtains approval from regulatory agencies related to member communications- Performs editing, quality and version control of a variety of communication materials. - Responsible for 508 compliance of all materials prior to posting online.- Develops, creates and designs bi-monthly internal MedStar Family Choice newsletter- Maintains the MedStar Family Choice StarPort page and subpages (intranet)- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives- Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations- Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. - Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents MFC in community outreach efforts Afișează mai puține

  • Digital Content Specialist

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Health Plan Communications Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2022