Jijm Jennings

Email: abqdro@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** **** ****

City: Hume

State: VA

Zip: 22639

Country: USA

Phone: 540-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

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JAMES P.T. JENNINGS, JR.

6506 Tapps Ford Road * Hume, Virginia 22639

Telephone: 703-***-**** * Mobile: 540-***-**** * Email: abqdro@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS * MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Media relations specialist with a proven track record of generating favorable coverage, bolstering public image and providing crucial support to diverse organizations in the public, private, and legislative arenas.

* Amplify positive coverage in multimedia outlets, spearheading strategic plans, campaigns, and events.

* Increase exposure in target markets, writing and pitching engaging stories to reporters and producers.

* Generate involvement and consensus, leveraging expansive contacts in media and government.

* Ensure adherence of projects to organizational style and creed, expertly overseeing and editing work of people on all levels.

* Assemble, motivate, and lead world class teams and alliances, uniting all on common vision and goals.

Strategic Analysis & Planning * Multimedia Project & Program Development * Special & High-Profile Events

Media Control * Writing & Editing * Pitching * Reporter Relations * Government Relations * Public Relations

Strategic Networking * Company Representation * Emergency Mitigation * Problem Solving * Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE), Reston, Virginia * 2011 - Present

Oldest civil engineer organization with more than 140,000 members worldwide.

Senior Manager - External Communications: Direct all facets of external communications, liaising with media representatives nationwide, including Washington, DC press corp. Provide strategic support to assist Society members with managing local media relationships. Serve as an instructor in ASCE`s PR University training program, providing media and news business overviews and outlining management tactics.

Achievements:

* Spearheaded highly successful media campaign, placing economic reports on civil infrastructure with key members of the press, including representatives of The Washington Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, and Politico, negotiating embargoed terms and securing highly favorable coverage.

* Orchestrated ENR Magazine cover story on ASCE accident investigation teams that were deployed to Japan in the wake of the tsunami, generating high-profile coverage.

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Fairfax, Virginia * 2006 - 2011

1 of largest insurance companies in world with +$32B in annual revenue.

Senior Communications Consultant - Capital Region: Plan and lead all aspects of media relations outreach, legislative media, and public affairs outreach for The Allstate Foundation, and Allstate`s Capital Region comprised of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia. Author news releases and stories including individual agent interviews for internal electronic newsletter. Organize and manage special events. Conduct TV and radio interviews related to news releases or reporters` questions. Coordinate across all departments including Legal, Marketing, Education, Finance, Sales, and Vice President`s Office. Serve as key member of National Catastrophe team responding to national disasters.

Achievements:

* Generated substantial positive media for Allstate and Allstate Foundation in both public and legislative realms, championing multiple projects in written, television, radio, and special event form.

* Coordinated special event Family Driving Challenges in which teens and their parents demonstrated dangers of driving while texting: 1 at FedEx Field with WJLA, and 1 in Hampton with WTKR.

* Orchestrated widely covered car dismantling at Baltimore`s Inner Harbor, -Stripped in 60 Seconds;- covered by WMAR, WBAL, WBFF, and Baltimore Sun.

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* Supported corporate relations staff with high-profile media activities featuring celebrities such as Jordan Sparks, Labor Sec. Ray LaHood, and Senator Chris Dodd including media follow-ups with Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WMAR in Baltimore, Cox TV`s DC Bureau, and ABC News.

* Played key role in defeating proposed legislation with ad campaign in Delaware.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, Silver Spring, Maryland * 2004 - 2006

Largest national small business advocacy organization (a.k.a. NFIB).

Media Communications Manager: Devised and directed all aspects of media relations and communications for 11 NFIB state directors throughout Northeast region spanning from Maryland to Maine. Pitched stories to reporters. Authored news releases, state reports, state ballots, and web content. Edited publications and reports written by state directors. Organized and managed special events. Setup editorial board meetings for state directors to discuss legislative issues.

Achievements:

* Created 570 clips for media coverage which achieved total circulation of 32.3M.

* Generated substantial talking points for NFIB members and sales force with thought-provoking pieces.

* Provided media for 1st ever NFIB-sponsored gubernatorial forum in New Jersey with 7 of 8 gubernatorial candidates in attendance; exposure penetrated New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia markets.

* Co-coordinated media portion of major 4-city membership tour in Vermont.

* Assisted coordination of high-profile media campaign against proposed bill requiring all businesses to provide health insurance; opposition spawned coverage in New York Times, and on -Good Morning America- -PBS` Nightly Business Report,- and CNBC.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Culpeper, Virginia * 1998 - 2004

Public Relations Coordinator

* Organized all media activities for operations in 9 counties and served as VDOT spokesperson.

* Directed production of monthly newsletter and annual calendar.

* Revitalized VDOT`s image, mentoring managers on speaking in personable terms before public.

* Improved VDOT relationship significantly with local reporters.

* Managed major ribbon-cutting event at site of largest cavalry battle of Civil War.

* Nominated for Commissioner`s Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions.

NFIB, Washington, DC * 1987 - 1998

Public Relations Specialist

* Led all political media outreach activities throughout US including organizing weeklong statewide media and political tours in Montana and Missouri.

* Performed key role in putting public face on NFIB, expanding media outreach throughout US.

* Traveled with President of NFIB to organize speaking engagements and interviews.

* Garnered substantial print and electronic media exposure for legislative and membership activities of 17 NFIB state directors on East Coast including comprehensive news releases and op-ed pieces.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications / Newspapers

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Society of Professional Journalists

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Programs (various) * Biz360 Media Monitoring

Cisionpoint Press Release Distribution * Vocus Press Release Distribution

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