Rosemary Heiss

Current

• Communications Consultant at American Democracy Institute
• Public Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command

Past

• Account Executive at Accredited Home Lenders
• Public Affairs Officer at US Air Force
• Public Affairs Intern at Alabama State University

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Education

• Georgetown University
• Alabama State University

Connections

138 connections

Industry

Military

Rosemary Heiss’s Summary

EXPERIENCE
--Ten years in public relations and marketing with strong emphasis on writing and project management.
--Extensive knowledge of government, military, maritime, aviation and finance industries.

Rosemary Heiss’s Specialties:

Strategic communications planning, media analysis, editing, writing, corporate communications

Rosemary Heiss’s Experience

• Communications Consultant

  American Democracy Institute

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year)

• Public Affairs Specialist

  the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command

  (Maritime industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

  • Editor of monthly news magazine with global audience for $3 billion Military Sealift Command.
  • Coordinate with offices in Italy, Singapore, Bahrain, San Diego and Norfolk, Va., to cover public affairs issues relevant to employees worldwide and in keeping with organizational brand.
  • Review scripts and video for commercials targeting worldwide audiences.
  • Research national media queries, ensuring accurate responses include key messages.
  • Write press releases for and pitch local, regional and national media.
  • Prepare daily briefings for senior leaders that highlight media coverage and potential controversies.

• Account Executive

  Accredited Home Lenders

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; LEND; Financial Services industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year)

• Public Affairs Officer

  US Air Force

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

  August 2000 — September 2005 (5 years 2 months)

• Public Affairs Intern

  Alabama State University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years)

  Expanded marketing plan from regional to national audience
  Maintained media archive

Rosemary Heiss’s Education

• Georgetown University

  Master's , PR/Corporate Communication , 2007 — 2009

• Alabama State University

  Bachelor of Arts , PR/Mass Comm , 1995 — 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  Student government association, Golden Ambassadors, Student Orientation Services, public speaking

Additional Information

Rosemary Heiss’s Groups:

Georgetown graduate program, Met in Chicago

•    USAFNetwork
•    A U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs Group
•    "DINFOS Trained Killers" Alumni Association
•    Social Media Today
•    Iraq War Veterans
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    Military Public Affairs Professionals
•    Georgetown PR/Corporate Communications
•    US Navy Public Affairs Professionals
•    Air Force Public Affairs Alumni
•    Cause Communications
•    Alabama State University Alumni
•    US European Command (EUCOM)

Rosemary Heiss’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• reference requests
• getting back in touch