Experience

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  Global Strategy Group

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Director, Communications & Public Affairs

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

    Develop and execute strategic communications campaigns for clients at the intersection of business, politics and causes.

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  Tusk Strategies, Kirtzman Strategies

  • NYC

  • Strategic Communications Consultant/Thought Leadership Writer

    • Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
    • NYC

    Write media analysis and thought leadership pieces. Consult and advise on media strategy for clients of strategic communications firms specializing in politics, education, and non-profit sectors.

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  NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment

  • Acting First Deputy Commissioner

    • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

    Led strategic partnerships, communications, and external affairs in 100-person agency supporting the creative sector and overseeing the City’s network of TV and radio stations. Advanced groundbreaking initiatives such as $5 million fund for women filmmakers and playwrights, the Freelancers Hub, One Book, One New York, RLab, a hub for AR/VR startups, and numerous workforce programs to expand diversity in media and entertainment sectors.

  • Associate Commissioner, Marketing and Communications

    • Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

    Led all aspects of communications and marketing for city agency focused on economic development, access and inclusion in the entertainment and media industries in New York City. Expanded agency’s brand and raised Commissioner’s profile with frequent, prestigious press placements and strategic paid media, increased attendance at events and social media following. Oversaw reports, communications staff, vendor relationships and freelance consultants.

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  Alternet.org/Independent Media Institute

  • New York, NY/Berkeley, CA

  • Managing Editor

    • Feb 2013 - Feb 2017
    • New York, NY/Berkeley, CA

    Key member of leadership team for popular progressive national news site. Edited front page with lively mix of assigned original and harvested content. Assigned, edited, and packaged short and longer stories on topics like human rights, social justice, women’s issues, immigration, culture, health, and the rise of the right. Created viral weekly humor column on national politics. Increased traffic with catchy headlines and strategic social media posts.

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  Avenue Magazine

  • New York, NY

  • Editor

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2013
    • New York, NY

    Rose from Contributing Editor to Executive Editor overseeing all editing and production of monthly glossy luxury magazine on prominent and social New Yorkers. Wrangled covers including Mika Bzezinski, Katie Couric, Arianna Huffington, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Padma Lakshmi, and more. Commissioned high profile writers to write stories and do interviews including: Jay McInerney, Maria Bartiromo, Tina Brown, Carl Bernstein, Ken Auletta. Continued writing cover stories after my departure.

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  Self-Employed

  • New York, NY

  • Ghostwriter/Book Editor

    • Sep 2000 - Sep 2012
    • New York, NY

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  Media Outlets like WSJ, Fast Company, New York Magazine, Robb Report, Salon.com, and more

  • New York, NY

  • Freelance Writer

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 2012
    • New York, NY

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  NYU Magazine

  • New York, NY

  • Contributing Editor

    • 2003 - 2005
    • New York, NY

    Part of start-up editorial team for new glossy alumni magazine for NYU. Helped conceptualize and edit short front-of-book stories, wrote and edited features on NYU faculty and alum.

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  Meredith Corporation

  • New York

  • Contributing Editor to Access/DirecTV

    • 2003 - 2005
    • New York

    Wrote and edited interviews and profiles of television celebrities.

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  The New York Times

  • New York, NY

  • Reporter

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1998
    • New York, NY

    Covered New York neighborhoods and citywide trends. Wrote features and news stories.