Special Agent Communications Manager

Noah Walker

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Professional Experience

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Executive Communications Manager (contract role), New York, NY 2022

• Crafted speeches, talking points, op-ed content, and the majority of public-facing language for the President and CEO, executive leadership team, board members, and more

• Assembled in-depth briefings and research for members of the executive team in advance of meetings, events, and international presentations

• Wrote the quarterly newsletter with an audience of thousands of readers, and developed social media content for the President and CEO New York State Senate, Communications Director, Brooklyn, New York 2021

• Created a comprehensive, strategic vision for all media outreach and legislative press planning during the 2021 legislative session and into the 2022 legislative session

• Pitched and successfully secured coverage for the Senator in over 20 major news outlets such as NPR, CNN, Forbes, FastCompany, and more, while having also obtained regular coverage from, city, state, and local publications

• Wrote all public-facing content from the Senator’s office, including but not limited to press releases, speeches, op-eds, talking points, media advisories, social media, graphics, and more

• Planned and executed press conferences, engaged with local and state stakeholders, organizations, and elected officials to solicit involvement in press events and legislation

• Ran all social media platforms, conducted rapid response to breaking news developments, built and maintained relationships with national, state, and local reporters

Mike Bloomberg 2020, State Digital Director for Massachusetts, Boston, MA 2020

• Designed and carried out a comprehensive digital strategy for the Massachusetts campaign, encompassing social media content, email campaigns, graphic design, texting programs, analytics reporting, as well as internal digital and communications team management

• Consistently ranked in the top 10 state campaign Facebook pages across the country for highest engagement rates; consulted on public- facing media language for communications team and general campaign outreach. Provided logistics support at over three high-profile surrogate events spanning multiple rallies and office openings throughout a day

• Collaborated with the campaign’s field, data, political, and national teams to develop state-specific digital organizing objectives to bolster the campaign’s messaging while monitoring progress towards national goals. Served as the headquarters point-of-contact for all state digital needs, and trained organizers and staff on platform usage and best practices

• Coordinated with state staff to produce communications plans to engage, recruit and maintain volunteers and supporters in campaign activities. Carried out social media ad buys while monitoring content for negative input and moderating accordingly United States Federal Bureau of Investigation: Candidate, Special Agent Selection Process, Little Rock, AR ` 2019 Sabin for Mayor: Campaign Manager, Little Rock, AR 2018

• Developed and executed a comprehensive political campaign strategy encompassing the development of a communications plan, public outreach for a city of almost 200,000 residents, field efforts, and hiring of three staff members

• Built coalitions with community influencers that yielded new political support networks, represented the candidate at public events, managed logistics and contracting for establishing headquarters, led regular staff meetings, and acted as campaign spokesperson to special interest groups

• Advised on media relations, messaging, polling, and advertising while writing phone and canvassing scripts for over 100 volunteers and interns

• Carried out quantitative analysis of voter trends to inform overall strategy, which expanded campaign field operations across seven city wards

The Moak Group: Communications Specialist, Washington, D.C. 2017

• Organized media strategies for nonprofits and lobbying organizations with substantial policy goals in the transportation and commercial space industries to increase awareness of client initiatives

• Analyzed public policy and international regulations to inform expansion of partnerships with key industry stakeholders

• Wrote and placed op-eds in outlets including The Hill that covered complex policy subjects. Crafted strategic advocacy communications by generating blogs, email campaigns, press releases and fact sheets for public dissemination

• Created an advertising campaign and slogan for China Eastern Airlines, and advised on the subsequent $8M international marketing campaign that was carried out in seven major cities Proof Strategies: Account Coord. Associate Account Exec., Washington D.C. 2016

• Designed and managed comprehensive social and traditional media campaigns for up to seven clients at a time, which consistently increased their thought leadership and digital footprint. Served as pitch person for all clients Noah Walker

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• Facilitated over 100 media placements in top-tier outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and over 20 trade publications for nonprofits, foundations, and for-profits. Regularly identified and pursued press opportunities for clients

• Conducted new business research, managed project timeline planning and delivery, and oversaw deliverables

• Carried out client media training, acted as press liaison for interview setup, and produced daily clips and media reports U.S. Senate, Office of Bernie Sanders: Press Intern (Full Time, Paid), Washington, D.C. 2015

• Wrote social media copy for Senator Sanders’ Twitter and Facebook pages that reached over 1M followers, and leveraged video clips and created content for the Senator’s public-facing communications

• Conducted background research for legislation on multiple bills that went to the Senate floor for a vote

• Drafted press releases for legislation introduced by the Senator, which were sent to all major U.S. news outlets, and responded to frequent media requests

John Burkhalter for Lieutenant Governor: Director of Field Operations, Little Rock, AR 2014

• Wrote all campaign communications for supporter outreach, campaign website, social media, and email blasts that reached over 100,000 supporters

• Planned and executed sign and campaign material distribution for all 75 counties across Arkansas. Produced the campaign’s first statewide television ad

• Staffed the candidate, coordinated all campaign travel, and developed and implemented Get-Out-the-Vote strategy for seven counties with a total population of over 750,000

Education

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA Fall 2010 – Spring 2014

• B.A. Political Science

American University School of Professional and Extended Studies, Washington, D.C. Fall 2012

• Journalism Track

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Expertise in Microsoft Suite, Photoshop, MailChimp, TweetDeck, NGP VAN, PRNewswire, BusinessWire, LexisNexis, InDesign, Cision, Agility, Periscope, TweetDeck, Meltwater, Tracx, Wrike, Hootsuite, Muckrack, Falcon.io, Sprout Social

• Languages: Italian – intermediate, Spanish – elementary

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