Public Affairs Technical Writer

JASON BATES

Annapolis, MD ***** 571-***-****

*.*****.*****@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/douglas-jason-bates

MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS WRITER EDITOR

A communications professional with a strong record of creating and executing strategic media and public relations plans that explain highly technical topics in plain language and relate the value of an organization’s offerings to a variety of audiences. Quickly grasps topics and concepts, creates compelling content, and delivers messages in a clear, concise manner via a range of communications platforms.

●Campaign planning & execution

●Technical writing & editing

●Leadership communications

●Crisis communications

●Content creation & delivery

●Media monitoring & analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FedWriters, Fairfax, Va.

Senior Technical Writer/Editor at U.S. NSF March 2021 – Present

Work in the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs as a contractor, providing writing, editing, planning and other communications support that promotes the work of NSF, the broad range of research it supports and the findings and innovations that result

●Plan, draft and develop communications plans and engagement strategies that cross multiple outreach platforms to deliver the NSF message to a variety of targeted audiences

●Create content through interviews with subject-matter specialists and additional research that articulates, interprets and explains important and complex NSF-supported research programs and findings in clear language

●Produce communication products, including web stories, presentations and talking points, tailored to specific audiences

●Collaborate with OLPA personnel on all phases of communications plan execution, including delivery, measurement, reporting and results

Performed same duties at NSF under previous contractor, PMM August 2020 – March 2021

Intelsat, McLean, VA April 2011 – November 2019

Media Communications Manager

Developed and executed media strategy and outreach efforts that raised awareness and supported the business goals of a global telecommunications provider, including preparing executives for external and internal speaking events, serving as a spokesperson and creating, and delivering multimedia content

●Worked closely with executives across four business units and six global regions to prepare them for interviews and public speaking opportunities, including developing key messages and sound bites for press conferences and public events and providing supporting information to answer potential inquiries

●Produced and disseminated articles, written Q&As, and blogs for tier one, trade and general interest publications and across social media platforms that built on company’s leadership in the satellite communications sector, raised corporate profile and maintained global brand

●Worked with colleagues and cross-company teams in developing global multimedia campaigns that supported launch of next-generation satellite platform and introduction of new products and solutions enabled by the platform

●Oversaw advertising budget, planning, placement, and performance tracking of print and electronic ads in publications and on websites that targeted audiences around the globe

Access Intelligence Satellite Group, Rockville, MD April 2005 – April 2011

Via Satellite Editor, November 2006-April 2011

Assistant Editor, April 2005-October 2006

Drove production of monthly magazine, including story development, assignment, writing, editing, and layout, as well as content creation for monthly, weekly and daily online products

●Developed content for conferences, including creating, populating, and moderating panels that attracted key stakeholders across the satellite and communications sectors with purchasing authority

●Worked with marketing and sales staff on creation of new products and developing advertising and sponsorship campaigns for clients across product portfolio

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Space News

Staff Writer

Aerospace Daily

Business/International Writer

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism and Mass Communications

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

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