International Development Communications Writer-Editor
Resume:
Leslie Rose *
Leslie Rose
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Leslierose.co
Writer/Editor/Strategic Communications Specialist
** ***** ** * ********* communications specialist in International Development; content creation and messaging to engage global audiences. 15 years of reporting on global health successes to cultivate public and political support. 10 years of science/medical reporting and editing. C-Suite communications. Writing, editing/copyediting of annual reports, proposals, and surveys. AP and Chicago Manual of Style. Journalism background.
Communications –Complex material translated into compelling copy for diverse stakeholders. Speechwriting – Speeches, talking points, web copy, and video scripts for senior leadership. Storytelling – Feature stories that catalyze audience awareness, increase visibility. Editorial – Fastidious copy and line editing, proofreading and rewrite. Social Media – Dynamic blogging for must-read posts on global development issues. Professional Experience
PullQuote Communications LLC 02-2025 – present
Managing Editor
• Communications Strategy for all types of marketing and public affairs campaigns.
• Speechwriting for C-Suite professionals; email marketing, blogging, press releases and social media.
• Editing; copy editing and content creation for reporting documents; business development proposals and annual reports.
IBTCI
USAID Ethiopia: Development Outreach and Communications Advisor – Addis Ababa 05-2024 – 01-2025
• Managed Mission Director’s outreach and communications efforts. Created Briefing Check Lists to guide State Department support. Wrote press releases and media advisories, social media, and speeches for U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia and Mission management.
• Trained staff on writing and editing skills and creating compelling copy. Management Systems International (MSI) 02-2021 – 05-2024 Editor/Copy Editor – Washington DC
• Edited, copy and line edited annual, bi-annual quarterly reporting documents for USAID technical programming and DOD Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Panagora Group – USAID Global Health Supply Chain Procurement and Supply Management 08-2021 - 01-2024 Editor/Copy Editor; Global Health Writer – Washington DC
• Developed written story content for success stories, blogs, articles for website, presentations, technical briefs, photo essays, conference abstracts and social media.
• Remote interviews with subject matter experts.
IBTCI – Global Health Technical Assistance and Mission Support Project 1-2022 – 6-2022 Leslie Rose 2
Communications Consultant for the Office of Health & HIV, USAID Uganda
• COVID-19 Public Awareness and Vaccination Outreach campaign. Macfadden/PAE 6-2019 – 3-2020
Senior Communications Specialist – Washington, D.C.
• Created communications strategy for USAID Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation.
• Wrote baseline communications products such as program fact sheets, top line messaging, speeches, and online content for USAID.gov.
• Ensured compliance with Agency Branding and Marking guidance.
• Edited conflict assessments and training materials. Dexis Consulting/QED – Global Health PRO 7-2018 – 12-2018 Senior Communications Consultant, Health Writer/Editor – Washington D.C. USAID Bureau for Global Health, Office of HIV/AIDS
• Wrote success stories, blog posts, talking points, press releases and web content
• Wrote speeches for the USAID Administrator and Bureau leadership
• Edited HIV/AIDS drug optimization training presentations and PEPFAR manuals for global health professionals.
• Created social media across multiple platforms; utilized metrics to hone online presence. ECODIT 10-2015 – 6-2017
Communications Lead, Writer/Managing Editor
USAID Water Communications and Knowledge Management Project – Washington, D.C.
• As managing editor of Global Waters Magazine, turned poor-circulation print periodical into an online success on the Medium platform, doubling circulation and sparking an increased click-rate.
• Collaborated with professional design firm to create a new reference website for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector practitioners, featuring scholarly publications, blogs, fact sheets, case studies and infographics for an audience of more than 100 water-sector NGOs.
• Managed a four-person communications unit.
Chemonics International 6-2013 – 6-2014
Public Relations Advisor, USAID Iraq Governance Strengthening Project – Baghdad, Iraq
• Brought a modern look, engaging copy, and broadened subject matter to a previously staid weekly report, increasing circulation.
• Delivered an array of new products and publications, including video and web-based materials, resulting in a higher project profile among local government stakeholders.
• Managed a three-person team of designers and translators. AECOM International 5-2012 - 5-2013
Senior Communications Advisor, USAID Iraq Financial Development Project – Baghdad, Iraq
• Set standard of well-designed brochures, posters, standing banners and flags.
• Actively cultivated press and media relations, resulting in print, broadcast, and digital media coverage. AECOM International
Development Outreach and Communications Specialist – Baghdad, Iraq 4-2011 – 4 -2012
• Annual, Quarterly and Monthly Project reporting
• Communications and Outreach Advisor to the Iraq Parliament
• Trained more than 20 members of parliament on interview skills for media engagement. Leslie Rose 3
Management Systems International 9-2008 – 8-2010
USAID Communications Advisor, Juba, Sudan
• Developed and implemented a strategic communications plan to guide outreach and public diplomacy efforts at fast-paced mission with one of the largest U.S. government development budgets in sub- Saharan Africa.
• Wrote speeches and talking points for USAID Mission Director and Embassy Chargè d’affaires.
• Nurtured press relations to overcome significant anti-American sentiment.
• Promoted success stories on U.S. development achievements resulting in a positive mission profile. U.S. Agency for International Development 10-200*-*-**** Development, Outreach and Communications Specialist – Indonesia
• Increased hits to mission website through redesign and creative copy.
• Worked closely with mission management to promote projects in the international and local press for a democracy and governance, economic growth, health, and environment portfolio.
• Public relations for controversial, post-tsunami road-widening project in Sumatra.
• Crisis communications for Banda Aceh conflict mitigation activity.
• Wrote speeches and talking points for U.S. Ambassador’s frequent appearances at USAID events. U.S. Agency for International Development 10-2004 – 8-2006 Development, Outreach and Communications Specialist – East Africa
• Managed press, outreach, and media activities for seven East Africa USAID Missions Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) 1992 - 2003 World Agroforestry Center; Int’l Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; Int’l Rice Research Center Managing Editor; Science Writer
• Translated scientific reports into communications content for institution’s website and monthly publication of research briefs for outreach to agronomists, biotechnologists, and donors.
• Wrote engaging articles, edited, and oversaw production of Annual Reports for international agroforestry research center.
• 1992 Agricultural Research Council’s Golden Arc Award for Short Video Journalism Experience
PBS/WNET-13 Television – New York 1988 –1991
Associate Producer, Science Writer
• Unit research and production for three seasons of Innovation, an Emmy award-winning, science and technology series that ran on the PBS network for 20 years.
• Booked and managed video and post-production crews around the world. The Record – Bergen County, NJ 1986 –1988
Reporter
• Covered five suburban Bergen County bedroom communities, finding behind-the-scenes crime and human-interest stories.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Theater, Grinnell College. Certificate, Print Journalism, Stanford University
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