Josh Higgins

Experience

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  Homeland Security Today Magazine

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Editorial Intern

  -Wrote an investigative piece on racial and religious profiling, published in print, featuring an interview with a veteran congressman.-Covered congressional committee and Department of Homeland Security hearings, filing stories on tight deadlines.-Contributed to a Homeland Security Report Card and an article about the 2012 presidential election.-Crafted stories tailored to relevant online and print audiences on complex homeland security issues.

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  Collegiate Times

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  -Wrote over 70 news articles tailored for print and the Web, covering topics such as concealed carry on campus, university policy, research projects, politics, and student activities and issues on tight deadlines.-Covered multiple breaking news stories, using social media to distribute information in real-time.-Worked with news editors to brainstorm enterprise stories relevant to our audience. -Refocused opinions section mission to focus on more interesting, relevant content about local issues and events.-Recruited and mentored a staff of about 25 opinion writers and two cartoonists, who created content and art for an opinion page tailored to relevant, local issues.-Packaged opinion content tailored for print, online, and social media.

  • News Reporter

    May 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Opinions Editor

    Aug 2012 - May 2013
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  USA TODAY

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Newsroom Intern

  • Spearheaded development of USA TODAY Opinion’s Tumblr presence.• Managed the Twitter account for USA TODAY Opinion.• Drafted an article on technology and education published in the Money Section of USA TODAY in print and online.

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  Philologia

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Managing Editor

  • Developed and implemented an outreach campaign to recruit junior editors and encourage research article submissions.• Collaborated with the editor-in-chief and advisers on design, layout, and production of the annual journal.

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  Inside Washington Publishers

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  Reporter/Associate Editor

  • Translated information on complex, fast-moving subjects into over 1,000concise news articles.• Conducted research and interviewed 100+ experts and policymakers.• Trained and copy-edited for two junior writers.• Oversaw production of daily email newsletters.

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  Internet Security Alliance

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Cultivated a contact list of 5,000+ cybersecurity influencers over six months through advocacy campaigns and targeted, compelling media narratives.• Produced three Cyber-Risk Oversight Handbooks in partnership with the National Association of Corporate Directors and the World Economic Forum to educate corporate boards on digital transformation and cybersecurity.• Wrote 100+ press releases, media pitches, policy briefings, blogs, speeches, op-eds, and presentations.• Created social media and digital content to drive traffic to the ISA website.• Ghostwrote more than 20 letters to Congress and government agencies, along with blogs, press releases, speeches, and op-eds, for the CEO.• Developed a network of ~200 policy influencers and relationships with key reporters in the tech community to facilitate earned media coverage. Show less

  • Senior Director of Policy and Communications

    Nov 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Director of Policy and Communications

    Feb 2018 - Nov 2019
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  Walt Disney World

  Apr 2022 - now

  Manager, Communications