Danielle Fisher

Experience

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  Fairfax County Government

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern, Fire and Rescue Deptartment
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  Northwestern University

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Office Assistant and Audio Visual Technician
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  United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern, Visitor Services

  Guided visitors; assisted French-speaking visitors; interacted with Holocaust survivors; took photos for online staff database; interviewed and wrote biographies of Museum volunteers for Museum publications; reformatted and redesigned Museum documents

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  Ragged Mountain Running Shop

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

  Sales Associate

  Worked one-on-one with customers; performed gait analyses to ensure proper shoe fit; served as a product expert and resource for information regarding training, injury prevention & recovery; trained new employees

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  National Geographic Society

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Editorial Intern, Travel Books

  Supported the Nat Geo Books editorial staff; conducted research and fact-checking for text of: Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways, Secrets of the National Parks, and Traveler guides toJapan, Amsterdam, California, Rome; contacted key travel experts and organizations to discuss opportunities for collaboration throughout editorial process; attended key editorial and design meetings, including style and layout shows, and production scheduling and publisher planning sessions; wrote photo captions; contributed to @natgeobooks Twitter handle Show less

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  University of Virginia

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  Research Assistant to Douglas Blackmon, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and Chair of the Forum Program at the Miller Center Provided event coordination support as part of Alumni Hall Reunions team for two summers in a row; helped manage Reunions volunteers; served as a point person for Reunions guests

  • Research Assistant, Miller Center of Public Affairs

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  • Intern, Reunions

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
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  New America Foundation

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Editorial Intern

  Participated in collaboration for and production of weekly digital magazine as a member of the editorial team; spearheaded social media outreach campaigns; promoted work of policy programs through blog posts, video, headlines, photos; maintained and updated website content; conducted research for projects and articles

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  National Geographic Society

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2019

  • Amplified the stories of National Geographic’s science-driven Explorer grantees through integrated, end-to-end marketing and communications strategies • Coordinated Nat Geo brand activation at high-profile, international events• Produced expert speaker panels for the annual Explorers Festival, a week-long event with hundreds of in-person and virtual attendees• Broke media announcements for more than 3 million square kilometers of marine protected area designations by foreign governments that were informed by Nat Geo’s scientific research Show less • Amplified the work of the Society’s science-driven impact programs • Managed social media accounts, growing followings to more than 1 million; spearheaded National Geographic's foray into Facebook Live in 2016• Oversaw brand activation and panel of speakers for Nat Geo at Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado• Managed on-stage partnership with The Economist for thought leader event in Indonesia • Key part of the team that launched an outdoor advertising takeover of Times Square on Endangered Species Day 2018 Show less • Collaborated with stakeholders across the organization to develop campaigns, materials, and content for a range of audiences all while reinforcing brand positioning• Developed materials and educated staff on brand guidelines to ensure alignment and consistency across all the organization’s global platforms and experiences• Coordinated creative marketing campaigns with in-house design department; some of these ran in Publishers Weekly, The New York Times and National Geographic magazine• Organized volunteer opportunities for department of 30 staff members Show less

  • Manager, Wildlife Projects

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Marketing and Engagement Manager, Science and Exploration

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Marketing and Engagement Specialist, Science and Exploration

    Sept 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Brand Marketing Assistant

    Feb 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Fellow, Class of 2017-2018

  Graduate of prestigious fellowship that brings together and trains emerging leaders in the wildlife conservation field for capacity building in campaign development and skills, including implementation of a two-year group wildlife issue campaign. Project focused on mitigating human-grizzly bear conflict in the Selkirk Ecosystem of Idaho and Eastern Washington.

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  Tompkins Conservation

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Volunteer Apprentice

  Trained and worked as a farm hand at the biointensive organic garden in the recently established Parque Nacional Patagonia in Chile. The garden provides fresh vegetables to the park’s restaurant and staff, and serves as a model to local communities of ecologically-conscious food production in a region that currently imports the majority of its produce.

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  National Geographic Society

  Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Project Manager, Contract

  Managed planning and day-of logistics for the 2019 Geo Championships, a U.S.-wide student competition held at National Geographic Society headquarters. The Geo Championships are a part of National Geographic’s goal to teach students about the world and how it works, ultimately empowering the next generation of geographers, scientists, conservationists, and educators.

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  Wildlands Network

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2023

  Senior Communications Manager

  • Lead brand, PR and digital strategy for an international nonprofit focused on applying science and policy to protect core habitat and corridors for wildlife • Proactively identified audience-driven media opportunities to amplify priorities for 11 flagship projects across four geographic regions • Provided communications-related insights and perspectives on long-term organizational matters as part of the organization's leadership team• Planned robust, data-driven email marketing fundraising campaigns to 10,000+ constituents • Developed system for metrics tracking and evaluation; my team grew WN's social media audience by more than 50% across all channels Show less

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  PBS

  Feb 2023 - now

  Senior Station Engagement Manager

  • Manages engagement strategy for climate change and environmental content for PBS's nationwide 150+ member station network• Oversees all components of a first-of-its-kind grant opportunity for PBS stations focused on storytelling, events, and education activities around climate challenges and solutions in their local communities: conducted landscape analysis; developed and distributed RFP materials; led application review and selection process with multiple stakeholders; supports 23-station cohort throughout and beyond the grant cycle• Organizes and hosts webinars, and develops resources and training materials based on station feedback and input from subject matter experts• Establishes standardized procedures and guidelines for future RFP processes Show less

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  Wasatch Food Co-op

  Nov 2024 - now

  Board of Directors

  Communications and community outreach for Salt Lake City's only member-owned grocery store, opening fall 2025.