Experience

Spire Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Account Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Client: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Client: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)



Biotechnology Innovation Organization

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Director, Strategic Communications

  • 2022 - Oct 2022

• Director, Communciations

  • Sep 2019 - 2022

  Manage the public affairs strategies for the world’s largest biotechnology trade association. Develop advocacy materials, including opinion pieces, issue briefs, and blog posts to educate lawmakers and the public on complex policy issues. Write speeches, message frameworks, and talking points for BIO leadership, including the CEO and President. Lead digital outreach campaigns to influence state and federal policy. Produce engaging digital content, including podcasts,… Show more Manage the public affairs strategies for the world’s largest biotechnology trade association. Develop advocacy materials, including opinion pieces, issue briefs, and blog posts to educate lawmakers and the public on complex policy issues. Write speeches, message frameworks, and talking points for BIO leadership, including the CEO and President. Lead digital outreach campaigns to influence state and federal policy. Produce engaging digital content, including podcasts, newsletters, social media, and videos to advance policy objectives. Oversee budgets, vendor contracts, and project timelines for multi-million-dollar digital campaigns. Serve as on-the-record spokesperson for the biotechnology industry and provide rapid response on critical issues. Convene member company representatives to collaborate on communications strategies and campaigns.

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

  Connor is responsible for all communications related to BIO's Food and Agriculture and Industrial & Environmental sections including around policy, regulatory and public-facing programs. Additionally, Connor develops and executes communications plans for BIO events, including the BIO World Congress—the world's largest conference on industrial biotechnology—and the BIO International Convention. Connor also oversees communications as part of BIO's partnership on Innovature.com, a initiative… Show more Connor is responsible for all communications related to BIO's Food and Agriculture and Industrial & Environmental sections including around policy, regulatory and public-facing programs. Additionally, Connor develops and executes communications plans for BIO events, including the BIO World Congress—the world's largest conference on industrial biotechnology—and the BIO International Convention. Connor also oversees communications as part of BIO's partnership on Innovature.com, a initiative sharing the benefits of innovation in food and agriculture.



Reingold, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Associate - Media Relations

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2018

  Managed earned media campaigns for a variety of clients including the private sector, the U.S. government, and non-profits. Administered public affairs and spokesperson training. Coordinated satellite media tours. Managed multiple budgets and project timelines simultaneously. Wrote for print and web publications, including opinion pieces, blogs, and social media. Served as the subject matter expert and media point of contact on behalf of clients. Managed earned media campaigns for a variety of clients including the private sector, the U.S. government, and non-profits. Administered public affairs and spokesperson training. Coordinated satellite media tours. Managed multiple budgets and project timelines simultaneously. Wrote for print and web publications, including opinion pieces, blogs, and social media. Served as the subject matter expert and media point of contact on behalf of clients.



Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Game Day Public Relations Assistant

  • 2011 - 2015

  Coordinated media availability for players and coaches. Managed players’ post-practice media availability and facilitated press conferences/on-camera interviews. Provided daily media monitoring and analysis. Drafted content for team publications including website and print materials. Coordinated media availability for players and coaches. Managed players’ post-practice media availability and facilitated press conferences/on-camera interviews. Provided daily media monitoring and analysis. Drafted content for team publications including website and print materials.



Republican National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • 2012 - 2012

  Led the logistical efforts for the entertainment performing at the 2012 Republican National Convention. Managed the media availability for the convention's entertainment, including artists BeBe Winnans, Three Doors Down, The Oak Ridge Boys, and GE Smith. Led the logistical efforts for the entertainment performing at the 2012 Republican National Convention. Managed the media availability for the convention's entertainment, including artists BeBe Winnans, Three Doors Down, The Oak Ridge Boys, and GE Smith.