Communications Strategist and Content Leader

JAMES SCHULTZ

Communications Manager Strategic Planning Content Creation and Management

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SUMMARY

A seasoned, collaborative, and solutions-focused communications innovator in the public and private sectors, working for and with internal and external customers and clients:

• Crafting compelling and effective communications strategies, approaches and campaigns

• Implementing inventive solutions and leading development of engaging materials and products

• Managing editors, writers, graphic designers, videographers, photographers and social media specialists

• Creating, editing and writing digital and analog content, from promotional materials to fact sheets and brochures, to audiovisual scripts and white papers, to press releases, annual reports and speeches, to magazine and newspaper articles

SKILLS

Strategic communications strategy Thought leadership Communications infrastructure creation

Executive communications Branding Creative specialists management Multi-channel content creation

External and internal engagement Digital and analog content creation Video and podcast creation

Outreach materials development Editing and writing ACHIEVEMENTS

• Re-imagined, led and managed a complete makeover of a NASA client’s communications infrastructure, including branding, website content creation, and invention of an array of outreach materials

• Instituted, developed and managed a comprehensive communications infrastructure for a multi-jurisdictional southeastern Virginia research consortium

• Organized and led an inaugural communications summit to pinpoint and address communications gaps and conflicts for NASA’S Disaster Program (DP)

• Created and managed development of DP “crisis cards”: summary descriptions of program research on, and crisis-management support during, natural disasters

• Created technology-transfer profiles of top inventors-innovators chosen by NASA’s iTech initiative

• Initiated and conducted an in-depth survey of senior leadership and subject matter experts re NASA Langley aerospace autonomy research

• Proposed a communications plan and created content for the NASA Langley Research Center Centennial

• Co-created, and was the managing editor of, the Old Dominion University publication Quest Magazine

• Created the science and technology beat for the Virginian-Pilot regional newspaper WORK HISTORY

U.S. Army TRADOC Command Chief Data and Analytics Office Technical Writer and Editor October 2024 – August 2025

Organized, edited and aligned content with TRADOC knowledge management policies and procedures, ensuring clarity and accuracy

Developed and updated data literacy materials for U.S. Army personnel and civilian professionals

Reviewed, refined and sharpened data analytics presentations, collateral materials and audiovisual scripts

Established and maintained standards for data literacy style, format, and consistency in documentation

Collaborated with subject matter experts, team leads, and other stakeholders to gather insights, validate information, and ensure content met organizational and user needs NASA Office of the Chief Information Officer’s (OCIO) Customer Engagement Office (CEO) Senior Communications Lead January 2024 – June 2024

Led a team to develop and deploy a bi-weekly IT news bulletin

Conceptualized, developed and socialized a baseline survey of NASA organizations’ communications processes and methodologies

Conceptualized, developed and socialized a report concerning OCIO internal communications roles, responsibilities and touchpoints, and provided analysis and recommendations

Provided feedback to the CEO to improve processes, workflows, and customer communications

Reviewed, edited and wrote an array of plain-English materials for NASA information technology users NASA Office of Strategic Infrastructure’s

Space Environments Testing Management Office (SETMO) Communications Manager March 2020 – December 2023

Strategized, created, developed and implemented an integrated communications infrastructure, including communications strategies, approaches, messaging, products, deliverables, and outreach activities, for both internal and external audiences

Led, implemented and managed initiatives to publicize SETMO activities and accomplishments, including facility profiles and regular highlights

Originated, developed, and implemented a variety of online content for the SETMO website

Created and managed content for outreach materials: banner stands, handouts and collateral items

Managed and leveraged NASA expertise in graphic design, photography, digital media expertise, social media capabilities, and audiovisual tools to implement SETMO communications initiatives NASA Disasters Program Communications Lead

April 2019 – December 2019

Revamped and led a new communications strategy to convey the Program’s work, goals and accomplishments, including a first-of-its-kind communications summit

Created and coordinated an array of online content, including blog posts, news summaries and articles/features

Created content for outreach materials, including banner stands, handouts and other collateral items

Created and led development of Disaster Program “crisis cards”: summary descriptions of program research on and crisis-management support during natural disasters

Created and delivered weekly and monthly briefings to NASA Earth Science Division senior staff

Managed efforts of communications specialists, graphic designers and web developers in creating, refining and implementing program-related communications content National Institute of Aerospace Technology Transfer Editor and Writer July 2018 – November 2018

Created, developed, edited and wrote technology-transfer profiles of top innovators chosen by NASA’s iTech initiative, a shark-tank-like competition designed to surface next-generation technologies for terrestrial and space-based applications

Created, developed, edited and wrote detailed description of devices and equipment for / biofilms destruction

/ biologically inspired anti-icing / genomic shielding / haptic interfaces / insulating aerogels

/ plasma-jet injectors / radiation-hardened power transistors / robotic-assisted surgery / ultraviolet-C light sanitizing / vehicle wireless-battery charging

NASA Langley Research Center Public Communications Editor and Writer Langley Office of Strategic Analysis, Communications and Business Development June 2016 – May 2018

Conceptualized, developed, edited and wrote a Langley strategic communications plan, and related products, deliverables, and other relevant material

Conceptualized, developed and socialized surveys of senior Langley leadership and subject matter experts re NASA aerospace autonomy research, then edited and wrote analyses and recommendations subsequently distilled into briefings, reports and database spreadsheets

Created a communications plan, and then edited and wrote 11 aerospace-themed web features, for the Langley Centennial Celebration

January 2006 – May 2018

Created, edited and wrote /articles /brochures /fact sheets /speeches / technical documents /white papers

Edited and wrote content for NASA Langley annual reports 2006-2017

Edited an air traffic management technical manuscript

Rewrote and edited the National Transonic Facility User Guide

Authored the anniversary history “Winds of Change” and its sequel “Crafting Flight”

Wrote “Destination Tomorrow” television scripts

NASA Headquarters Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Strategic Communications Editor and Writer November 2006 – December 2016

Strategized content for, and then created, developed, wrote and edited articles and documents describing NASA Aeronautics research and projects so as to highlight the Directorate’s mission, work and achievements

Strategized approaches to, and created content for, NASA’s Aeronautics Campaign

Created, wrote and publicized content for “NASA Aero Then/Now” topics

Created content for the online quiz “Test Your Knowledge” and “Chatter Points” spots for NASA-sponsored Third Rock Radio

Edited and wrote content for multiple Aeronautics reports on / strategic planning / budget

/ workforce development / K-12 and college education / briefings for other federal agencies

Developed content for newsletters, fact sheets, reports and summaries of / airspace systems

/ aviation safety / “green” aviation / hypersonics / supersonics / subsonics / rotary wing and unmanned aerial systems

Hampton Roads Research Partnership Communications Manager August 2007 – October 2009

Created, managed and implemented the style and content of the Research Partnership website

Developed themes for three technology “clusters”: sensors / modeling and simulation / bioscience

Created, wrote and edited feature stories, fact sheets, brochures and white papers

Developed, managed and created a quarterly newsletter describing Partnership news, activities, events and opportunities

EDUCATION: B.A. ENGLISH, COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

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