George Daniel Bieber

**** ******** *****, ******** *****, VA 23453-1866 US

Mobile Phone: 757-***-**** Email: adg8ez@r.postjobfree.com

Searching for a position that utilizes my hands-on experience and expertise in public relations, strategic communications and operations, as well as crisis management.

Areas of Expertise

Experienced Public Affairs Officer

Master’s degree in Strategic Public Relations

Expertise in internal and external media and community relations management

Social Media manager for command Facebook,

Instagram & LinkedIn pages

Skilled orator, spokesperson and

Able Toastmaster Bronze certified

Experienced manager in Congressional Affairs

program as well National & International Protocol

Experienced coordinator with major

news media and production companies

Award winning Editor in Chief both at

Department of the Navy and DoD levels

Country of Citizenship: United States

Veterans' Preference: 10-point preference based on a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more (CPS).

Work Experience:

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division – Dam Neck Activity 04/2019 – 06/2020

1922 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2097 US

Public Affairs Officer / Corporate Communications (This was a federal job)

As the command's Public Affairs Officer/Corporate Communications representative served as the Senior Strategic Communications Advisor to leadership on policy decisions, courses of action and ramifications for internal and external communication. Planned, developed and implemented effective internal and external communication strategies in order to inform and educate key stakeholders including employees, Navy and DoD leaders, elected officials, the public, and industry regarding the command's mission and value to the Navy, as well as the surrounding communities. Managed command's Congressional Affairs program, protocol, community relations, public release, and media relations.

- Oversaw all arrangements with media involving command activities. Maintained effective relationships with the media, dealing with both positive and negative publicity of international, national, state and local importance. Developed and distributed command messages, crisis communications, speech writing and other management communications.

- Researched and wrote informative, compelling news stories as well as full-length features and cut-lines for public dissemination to international, national state and local media sources. Also, disseminated articles and photos on the portal for internal audiences; and the command’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages for worldwide audiences.

Naval Information Forces 05/2006 – 04/2019

115 Lake View Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435 US

Deputy Public Affairs Officer / Editor in Chief (This was a federal job)

Assisted several military Public Affairs Officers as their deputy, served as the Senior Strategic Communications Advisor to leaderships on policies, programs and strategic communication planning initiatives to educate DoD and Navy leadership, Sailors and families, and the news media about Naval Information Forces' programs and activities. Provided Public Affairs Guidance and consultation to senior leadership as well as support to Joint and subordinate commands. Organized and coordinated print and broadcast media interviews with staff members, and served as acting command spokesperson.

- Coordinated command’s participation in annual community events with federal, state and local agencies. Events included Harbor Fest, Naval Air Station Oceana’s annual air show, Navy Night and Military Appreciation Night at Norfolk's Harbor Park, which hosts the Tides baseball team. Also scheduled field trips with area high schools and colleges to join with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education experts in Suffolk, Virginia as well as San Diego.

- Personally, created and designed 40-page ‘Public Affairs Handbook for Collateral Duty Public Affairs Officers’ which provided guidance, interpretation and clarification of the command’s vision and mission, strategic goals, and marketing plans. Handbook was available in hard copy and electronic versions.

- Successfully assisted Navy Recruiting Command in co-producing television commercials on the Navy's Cyber program which was televised on the Discovery Channel in 15, 30 and 60-second segments.

- As Editor in Chief for InfoDOMAIN, the command’s web-based quarterly publication, evaluated edited/rewrote article submissions and other written documents from component and subordinate commands, and other staff elements for suitability, clarity, style and compliance with OPSEC guidance and AP Stylebook.

- Responsible for independently planning, researching and writing informative, compelling news stories, full-length features and cut-lines for public dissemination – InfoDOMAIN and Navy.mil for public dissemination; the command’s portal for internal audiences; and Facebook Page for the general audience. Reviewed all media listed above, as well as arranging and updating the command’s internal television news channel.

- Directly created Public Affairs Guidance, handled press releases and public relation activities for Cyber Asset Reduction and Security (CARS) program directed by the Chief of Naval Operations.

Traveled 10/2003 – 05/2006

U.S. Marine Corps 05/1975 - 10/2003

Marine Corps and Joint Forces commands/bases worldwide

Public Affairs Chief / Action Officer

- Served as Senior Enlisted Communications Advisor to numerous leaderships on policies, programs and strategic planning initiatives. Maintained effective relationships with the media, dealing with positive and negative publicity of national/international importance. Identified communication needs and developed informational materials that informed the surrounding communities of the Marine Corps' policies, programs, services and activities. Coordinated Marine Corps participation in community events liaising with federal, state and local agencies.

- Assisted multiple Joint and Marine Corps commands with media accreditation, protocol, and control of media for multiple President of the United States visits, Distinguished Visitors, and VIPs both stateside and overseas.

- Notably served as primary strategist and key liaison for more than 70 print, radio and television media throughout the arrests and trial of three servicemen found guilty of raping 12-year-old Okinawa girl in September 1995. Directly managed hundreds of Japanese, American and international news media queries throughout the six-month trial.

- Coordinated "Welcome Marine" program between Okinawa commands and Prime Minister of Japan’s wife for demonstrating American servicemembers as good neighbors and citizens. The events were covered by U.S., Japanese and international print and electronic media. As the Military liaison ensured that all four branches of the military were represented.

- Planned, organized and participated in three annual ‘Friendship Day’ events. More than 60,000 Japanese nationals attended each event which opened the base to the surrounding public and culminated with a static display of military equipment and aircraft.

- Served as Senior Photojournalism Instructor for more than 150 Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Foreign Service students in writing and photography skills necessary to complete 8-week course in Intermediate Photojournalism at the Defense Information School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN.

- As military advisor made daily contact with local print, and electronic media in selling the Marine Corps with radio and TV spots produced by the Marine Corps' advertising firm, J. Walter Thompson.

Education:

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Master’s Degree in Strategic Public Relations 05/2018

GPA: 3.63 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 30 Semester hours

GWU Program: College of Professional Studies

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244 US

Bachelor of Science Degree 08/1991

GPA: 3.80 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 130 Semester hours

Major: Communications / Minor: Photojournalism

Job Related Training:

- SharePoint Content Manager Training

- Public Affairs Officer Qualification Course and Social Media Managers Course at the Defense

Information School, at Fort George Meade, MD

- Adobe In-Design CS6, Adobe In-Design CS4-Level 2, Adobe In-Design

- Graduate Program in Communications, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

- Navy Program in Photojournalism, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

- Electronic Journalism, Public Affairs Supervisor's Seminar, Newspaper Editor Course,

Intermediate Photojournalism Course, Basic Journalist Course at the Defense Information School

at Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN

Affiliations:

- Toastmasters International - Able Toastmaster "Bronze" certified

- U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association - Lifetime Member

Professional Publications & Awards:

- Editor in Chief and Layout Designer for more than seven tabloid and magazine format

publications as well as several web-based publications. Personally, awarded three Navy-wide

awards presented for excellence in magazine format categories and three Department of Defense

Thomas Jefferson Awards for excellence in Military Journalism.

References:

*Professional references will be provided upon request.

Additional Information:

Clearance: SECRET

Skills:

- Proficient in the usage of Adobe In-Design's Creative Suite 3 thru 6, Photoshop, and Microsoft

SharePoint, PowerPoint and Word software.

- Highly skilled and experienced in the usage of digital cameras.

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