Little Dog Communications

 

Communications Consultant/Social Media Manager

2024-present

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Providing social media support to a range of biotech business clients. 

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Linnden Communications

 

Communications Consultant/Social Media Manager

2023-present

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Providing social media and other support to a range of biotech business clients.  

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Bioscribe

 

Communications Consultant/Social Media Director

Sept 2017-present

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Helping life sciences companies and institutions tell their stories by writing press releases, blog posts, contributed articles and social media posts, as well as developing and delivering strategic communication plans. 

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Meyer Cancer Center

Weill Cornell Medicine

 

Communications Director

Jul 2016 – Sept 2017

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Communications Specialist

Nov 2014 - July 2016

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Responsible for overseeing all internal and external communications and marketing, representing more than 250 researchers and clinicians.

 

• Launched and continuously managed the center’s website and social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest). Most recent annual analysis showed doubling of website page views and visitors, and 354% increase in visits from organic searches.

• Created written content, such as feature stories, press releases and scientific summaries, as well as multimedia assets.

• Developed internal communications, including newsletters, email campaigns, development and administrative materials. More than tripled listserv subscriptions.

• Developed all communication strategies, and worked with leadership to chart a course for NCI designation.

• Represented the cancer center at national conferences and community events, and pursued public outreach opportunities.

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Cornell University

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Communications Specialist

Sept 2010 - Sept 2014

 

• Staff writer for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, contributing articles for internal and external publications, as well as social media outlets.

• Executive editor of the college's magazine, distributed three times a year to 30,000 parents, alumni and friends. Led an award-winning re-design.

• Launched the college's Twitter account and managed many other social media efforts. Helped launch and manage college blog.

• Managed roster of freelance and student writers.

• Previously served as speechwriter for college leadership, created a variety of strategic communications materials, helped plan and execute several events.

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Ithaca Journal

Gannett Publications

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Reporter

Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

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Reporter covering several beats, including county government and towns.

 

Metro

DMG Media

 

Sub editor

April 2005 - Aug 2008

 

Sub editor on Glasgow news desk at 1.3 million circulation daily UK newspaper.

 

Press and Journal

DC Thompson Media

 

Reporter

Sept 2003 - July 2004

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Reporter in regional office of 66,000 circulation national daily newspaper in Scotland.

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Daily Hampshire Gazette

Newspapers of New England

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Reporter

May 1999 - May 2001

 

Reporter at a 16,000 circulation local newspaper in Western Massachusetts covering several beats, including towns, crime and court.

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FREELANCE

 

Let’s Win

Freelance writer for online pancreatic cancer patient information center and support network.

OurBrainBank

Communications consultant for glioblastoma app and online brain cancer support network

Three

Freelance copywriter for mobile phone company, producing copy for the help and support section of the company website.

Scottish Daily Mirror

Freelance sub editor on the sports desk at regional 99,000 circulation daily UK tabloid newspaper.

Dunfermline Press

Freelance reporter at local weekly newspaper in Scotland.

Athens News

Freelance writer at weekly English-language newspaper in Greece.

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Ithaca Business Journal, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Big Issue, UMass Magazine, Hampshire Life Magazine, Steamtunnels Magazine, itsatrap.com

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