Experience

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  City of ocean city

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2015

  Public information assistant

  Served the City in various capacities, with last position as Assistant to Public Relations Manager and Communications Office.•Acted as first point of contact for visitors and residents, providing drop-of-a-hat answers to a wide range of questions from hundreds of thousands of people each year•Assisted on public relations projects to improve the City’s branding and top-of-mind awareness in the South Jersey tourism market•Previously served as municipal phone system operator and City Hall assistant Show less

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  Joe sestak for senate

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2010

  Intern
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  Houses of the oireachtas

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Intern

  Selected as one of twenty students from North America to work in an exclusive program in the Irish Parliament. Worked directly with an Independent member of the house and assisted with research into quasi-governmental organizations, constituency infrastructure projects and the establishment of a European child hotline. Maintained contact with constituents via phone and email and filed concerns and contact information in constituent database.

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  Bob casey for senate

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Intern
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  Delaware river and bay authority

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Marketing coordinator

  New media marketing assistant to department director.• Overhauled social media strategy across all accounts with a focus on platform-tailored content, leading to a triple-digit increase in social engagement• Contributed directly to the first back-to-back increase in ridership and revenue in fifteen years• Provided event support, blog posts, photography and visual graphics management• Was a key contributor to the social media plan for future implementation, building on successes and best practices Show less

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  Embassy of ireland usa

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Communications assistant

  Assistant to Cultural and Press Officers with emphasis on official Centenary Commemorations of the 1916 Easter Rising.•Aggregated and created content for distribution across social platforms for all Irish diplomatic missions in the United States, with a 5% year-over-year follower growth•Wrote blog posts and event reports for publication on the Embassy’s website and newsletter, as well as writing the comprehensive year-end report on the 1916 Commemorations program•Assisted on high-level visits and major flagship events such as the IRELAND 100 festival at the Kennedy Center, which drew over 60,000 visitors Show less

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  The john f. kennedy center for the performing arts

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Member of the stewarding team for the high-level Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts.•Booked major gifts and corresponded with donors in relation to their contributions and benefits•Researched prospective donors and wrote comprehensive biographical and philanthropic briefings, evaluating giving capacity and arts background to determine whether the prospect was worth pursuing•Assisted with the planning and executing of the KCICA peripheral events surrounding the Kennedy Center Honors, including logistics, transportation, and materials for Committee meetings, events at various embassies and venues across Washington, and the Honors gala. Show less

  • Planned Giving Officer

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  • International Advancement Assistant

    Aug 2017 - Mar 2020
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  Delegation of the european union to the united states

  Mar 2020 - now

  Assistant press officer

  Responsible for media monitoring and analysis as well as advising on public messaging as part of the Press and Public Diplomacy section.• Author of EU in the US news summaries, sent each morning to over 450 recipients in diplomatic missions around the world; contributor to deeper ad-hoc analyses of US media coverage upon request from Brussels• Advisor for messaging and content on @EUintheUS social media platforms and newsletters• Delegation contact for Washington-based member state press counselors• Assistance in arranging press engagements with European Commissioners and other high-level visitors Show less