Erin Williams

Experience

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  The Washington Post

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2012

  Editorial Aide and Staff Writer

  -Reported on news and cultural events for African-American voice The Root DC, culturally-focused Sunday Style and Arts sections, local news site The Buzz, music blog Click Track, and lifestyle site The Style Blog -Coordinated the performing arts coverage for the Style section (theater, dance, pop music and classical music) by managing the schedules of four critics and more than 30 freelancers

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  The Anniston Star

  May 2011 - Mar 2017

  Arts and Culture Writer
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  St. Louis Public Radio

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Fellowship Producer
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  WMUK

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  News Producer
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  Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2015

  PR & Publications Manager

  -Cultivated and maintained relationships with local and national media, coordinated interviews and photo shoots, authored and distributed press releases, and actively pursued new relationships with the press -Served as managing editor of company-wide publications, including annual financial report and season program book, and served as staff liaison for the company’s under-45 young professionals group -Managed all social media accounts and tracked analytics for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram, including creating social media-focused giveaway campaigns for Twitter and Facebook using special hashtags for followers, live-tweeting special company presentations, and facilitating "Tweet Seats," an event where audience members and representatives from local organizations were invited to live-tweet two performances of “The Barber of Seville” Show less

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  National Blues Museum

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Communications Coordinator

  -In-house webmaster of the Museum’s WordPress-operated website. Responsibilities included: writing code, generating new posts and photos, and building pages regarding the museum’s grand opening weekend-Coordinated all press and outside media inquiries, including building and updating media lists, coordinating proper spokespersons, and scheduled interviews for staff - Authored and edited all press releases and media advisories, manager of all social media pages, and author of the monthly museum newsletter -Managed Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages, including posting news stories, interacting with and responding to follower questions, and utilized the museum’s online platforms for giveaway campaigns and marketing opportunities Show less

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  The Kennedy Center

  Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  PR Coordinator

  -Authored and distributed press releases and media advisories for jazz, theater, Hip Hop, and ballet and dance programs, and daily programs for Millennium Stage programs -Managing editor for Playbill programs, and coordinator of all press and outside media inquiries for daily Millennium Stage concerts including building and updating media lists, scheduling and accompanying talent to interviews, and providing all updated materials to interested parties -Managed press interviews and inquiries for major events such as The Kennedy Center Honors and The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, including building face books and press kit distribution Show less

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  TV One

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Publicist

  -Wrote and distributed daily press release recap for the network’s national news show News One Now; pitched media about including the show’s coverage in their work, and track pickup from other outlets -Managed ongoing media relations and outreach including arranging interviews and appearances for the host outside of the show -Wrote and distributed media releases, alerts, essays, and other documents focused on the network’s nonfiction programming, award submissions, and public events -Planned and executed red carpet events, receptions, and movie screenings on behalf of the organization Show less

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  Faith in Action

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2022

  Communications Manager

  -Led communications efforts in support of state and national policy campaigns to maximize press coverage and drive media outreach, including pitching stories and events to reporters locally and nationally -Shaped the organization’s brand and messaging for consistency and identify opportunities to position Faith in Action as vital to social justice, including drafting rapid response statements, op-eds, and mass email messaging -Served as a strategic resource for Faith in Action’s 46 national federations in helping to plan and execute communications plans and create content for media outreach and public actions-Planned and executed forums, online and in-person press conferences, and receptions on behalf of the organization including the 2020 National Faith Forum in Las Vegas, which included live candidate conversations with presidential candidates Tom Steyer and Pete Buttigieg Show less

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Aug 2021 - now

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Fall 2021: Served as a TA for Business of Fashion, and as the TA for Printmaking in Spring 2022- Assisted students in completion of assignments, graded assigned work, planned and led select lectures, and made myself available as needed to the supervising instructor of each class.