Jose Negrete

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Mar 2000 - Sept 2020

  Developed the communication strategy, on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps, for a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and nearly 500 million inhabitants. Promoted regional security and stability by working with partner-nation militaries, the Department of State, national and international crisis response agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).• Worked with and coordinated communication strategy to align and support multinational partners throughout Latin America• Established and managed relationships with U.S. and international media outlets• Supported U.S. global communication strategy through collaboration with other US military branches and government agencies • Developed engaging communications products across numerous content mediums, including speeches, briefing documents, Q&As, and content production• Managed the organization’s community relations program, creating opportunities to engage with the community and its key leaders• Prepared senior leaders for media engagements, including training on executive positioning, providing talking points, and briefs• Pioneered the use of social media to diversify U.S. Marine Corps Forces South’s communication capabilities, enabling the organization to interact with U.S and international audiences• Led execution of communication strategy for the world’s longest-running multinational exercise – UNITAS. Show less • Drafted communication plans to support the organization's mission, goals, and objectives• Proposed communication strategies and communication policy guidance to leaders throughout the organization, based on research and analysis• Achieved communication objectives and goals through the use of news releases, brochures, videos, exhibits, special events, news conferences, personal appearances, internet and social media• Set overall priorities and prepared general schedules for completion of all public relations activities• Briefed news media representatives and the public on the organization's programs and activities to increase understanding of the command's missionMarine Corps Air Station Yuma is the busiest air station in the Marine Corps, hosting roughly 80 percent of the Corps' air-to-ground aviation training. The base provides aviation ranges, support facilities and services that enable tenant commands, as well as visiting military and interagency forces to enhance their mission capability and combat readiness. Show less • Served as Spanish language translator and conducted interviews with Telemundo and Univision in support of MCAS Miramar’s mass communication initiatives• Lead spokesperson, on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps, regarding a Class-A mishap involving a military jet crashing into a populated neighborhood in Imperial, CA• Planned and coordinated key-leader engagement between the organization, San Diego’s community, professional sports teams and elected leaders• Led a 10-month branding and promotional campaign for the 2013 Miramar Air Show, backed by internally produced products for standalone use and dissemination by external media, digital ads, and regional movie theaters• Developed a grass-roots partnership between the organization and community centers in San Diego to distribute food and goods to hundreds of families in the area• Coordinated and managed national and international-level embeds for the Marine Corps presence overseas• Supervised, mentored and trained a staff of writers, photographers, videographers and broadcasters• Supervised the development, production and publication of correspondent stories with supporting imagery and "B-roll" video compilations which led to hundreds of downloads and coverage by media outlets such as Yahoo News, MSNBC, GIZMODO, National Geographic, Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine among others Show less

  • Director of Public Affairs

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2020

  • Director of Public Affairs

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Public Affairs Officer

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Enlisted Marine PFC-SSgt

    Mar 2000 - Jun 2010
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  Amazon

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2023

  Responsible for developing, implementing, and scaling programs and resources for more than 1,400 PR professionals across Amazon’s Worldwide Communications organization. Collaborated cross-functionally with other departments across the global organization to identify initiatives and programs that create synergy and provide high-value development and career growth opportunities for Amazon's PR teams.Spearheaded and oversaw Leadership Development Program (LDP) corporate academy learning. LDP is a highly-personalized program that prepares emerging leaders to become more effective people leaders and influencers. It was created to ensure a rich internal pipeline of visionary and next PR leaders to contribute to the long-term success of the organization. Show less

  • Global Head of Learning and Development – Worldwide Communications

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Corporate Communications & Global Crisis Lead

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Director of Communications