EDUCATION:

BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, Massachusetts

College of Communication, Bachelor of Science Degree

Major: Print Journalism; Liberal Arts Concentration: International Relations

CAREER SKILLS:

Proficient Spanish; Spoken Portuguese

AP and Chicago Style

PC and Mac, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE:

Sustainability, clean energy and the energy transition towards renewables, national and global geopolitics as well as mining.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Communications Consultant for The INTERNATIONAL COPPER ASSOCIATION Ltd. in Washington, DC (2018-Present)

- I develop articles on sustainable copper mining for the most prominent association representing the international industry, encompassing its top players. My articles for the Sustainable Copper website focus on member commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and include coverage of renewable energy, energy efficiency, recycling and smart water use along with safety, education, environmental conservation, community relations and full-spectrum stakeholder engagement. Amid emerging market demands and the proliferation of electric vehicles, battery storage and other clean technology, responsible copper mining has never been more important.

Communications Consultant for The WORLD BANK in Washington, DC (2020)

-for the multilateral lender’s Climate Smart Mining initiative, the first fund of its kind which promotes responsible mining practices in resource-rich developing nations for a low-carbon future. As a Short-Term Consultant (STC), I provided communications support to the initiative with founding members which include mining firms Rio Tinto and Anglo American along with The German Government. This included the editing, the development of Op-eds and other publications and messaging for key stakeholders including policymakers, civil society organizations, mining firms and the media related to the launch of the fund’s latest report, “Minerals for Climate Action: Decarbonizing Mineral Production for the Clean Energy Transition.”

Public Affairs Consultant in Washington, DC (2015-2018)

-Writer and consultant working to engage public-private stakeholders with miners deploying wind and solar power which can - and do - share electricity with communities - along with CSR outperformance. My outreach centered around online news content and social media publicity.

-These analyses emphasized how impact entrepreneurs, ethical funds, family offices, institutional investors, NGOs, governments and others can scale these opportunities within COP21’s $13.5 trillion commitments as the industry rallies around the framework.

Technical Editor for GREENSMITH ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS in Rockville, MD (2015) accounting for one-third of the U.S. battery storage market

-I edited segments of a user-friendly manual for utility customers of a start-up, now within a global network, which produced software for advanced energy storage solutions for grid and mini-grid-connected solar and wind power.

News Editor for MINING MEDIA INTERNATIONAL in Jacksonville, FL (2013-2015) the industry’s largest publishing house in North America

-At the flagship Engineering & Mining Journal and Coal Age, I covered all aspects of mineral extraction worldwide, including mergers and acquisitions, financials, quarterly reports, shareholder activism, environmental controversies and clean energy use;

-In addition to editing the monthly magazines, I edited a daily e-newsletter and generated comprehensive articles on cross-sector sustainability through CSR Watch, a regular column, and developed all content for E&MJ’s 2013 and 2014 sustainability editions.

Public Relations Consultant for EDELMAN INDONESIA in Jakarta (2010) at one of Southeast Asia’s largest public affairs firms

-I drafted, revised and edited press releases as well as media and strategic outreach for clients, including some of the world’s biggest multinationals, across the Indonesian archipelago;

-I also wrote and edited collateral to support a team which helped influence the passage of the UN’s REDD+ initiative addressing regional deforestation.

Copy Editor for CHINA DAILY in Beijing (2009-2010) at China’s biggest-circulating, most esteemed English-language newspaper

-I worked as a copy editor at the newspaper’s national and international desks, editing all aspects of style, grammar, punctuation from content by top Chinese journalists. This included headlines, captions and layout, while helping prioritize features and breaking news.

Copy Editor for The BEIJING REVIEW, in Beijing (2009) one of the oldest, most widely read English-language newsweeklies on the Chinese mainland since it was first published in 1958

-I worked as a copy editor at the magazine’s international desk helping oversee all aspects of style, grammar, punctuation and content from coverage by Chinese reporters;

-I also routinely contributed articles for The Expat Eye column in addition to feature-section coverage of culture, travel and tourism.

Political Analyst in Washington, DC and Jakarta (2001-2012) for WORLD PRESS REVIEW and WORLD POLITICS REVIEW, both highly regarded digital news outlets

-I developed exclusive news and analyses on international affairs cited by the international media, world-renowned think tanks and authors as well as major U.S. government agencies.

Communications Specialist for The ASIAN AMERICAN JUSTICE CENTER (AAJC)-RIGHTS WORKING GROUP of Washington, DC (2006-2007) for one of the nation’s foremost human rights and advocacy nonprofits

-I represented Asian Americans and immigrants through media outreach before national, regional, local and ethnic news outlets;

-This included broadcast, print, digital and social media as well as campaigns targeting Capitol Hill lawmakers;

-I contributed Op-eds which appeared in the local, regional and international media along with speeches, talking points and other written material for AAJC’s expert staff and attorneys;

-I also helped develop a national stakeholder outreach campaign for The AAJC’s RIGHTS WORKING GROUP

Senior Media Researcher for VOCUS, Inc. / CISION of College Park, MD (2006) a Maryland-based software company which, at the time, maintained one of the largest media databases in North America.

-I conducted comprehensive research across media platforms, including digital, print, and broadcast outlets for government, corporate and public relations clients;

-I also coached interns and junior-level staff on the most effective ways of engaging with news editors and reporters.

Copy Editor for The JAKARTA POST of Indonesia (2001-2002) at the time, the largest-circulating English-language newspaper in the Indonesian archipelago. The POST remains one of the most respected news outlets in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

-I edited all sections of the daily paper, including breaking news, national and international news, politics, business, sports and travel among other sections;

-I also worked with Indonesian reporters and editors on deadline on graphics, photographs and other aspects of publication layout.

Joseph F. Kirschke

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