Brian Feagans

About Brian Feagans

I specialize in strategic communications that get people to take notice of a cause - and take action to support it. I lead teams that deliver customized content to targeted audiences through earned and owned media channels. The end result: award-winning initiatives that move people to donate, advocate and jump to their feet in support of an organization and its mission. I\'m a steady hand during times of crisis and a problem solver who consistently exceeds goals in complex environments.Key Career Accomplishments-Led large gains in U.S media coverage (>20% per year), propelling CARE into the top 5 in earned media for the sector, among peers with much larger staffs and budgets-Co-created CARE\'s new digital content strategy rooted in local storytellers, a multimedia approach and the principles of journalism-Conceptualized and led execution of an award-winning campaign called \"Special Delivery: Letters of Hope,\" inspiring more than people to write messages of solidarity to Syrian refugees. The campaign was covered in more than 140 outlets, including NBC Nightly News, the Washington Post, Mashable, NPR, Now This, Time.com, the BBC, Fox News, PBS NewsHour.com, the AP, and the Chicago Tribune-As part of Oculus\' VR for Good, traveled to Niger and co-produced VR film titled \"Women on the Move,\" an official selection at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival-Developed and placed more than 50 op-eds, for outlets such as the Washington Post, USA Today, Time, the Harvard International Review, CNN.com, FoxNews.com and Shondaland.com.Specialties:Public and media relations; marketing; storytelling; digital content; report development; branding; internal communications; writing and editing (op-eds, speeches, tweets, blogs, scripts); crisis communications; reputation management; celebrity communications; corporate partner communications; social media; advocacy communications; campaign development; journalism; media measurement.

Experience

1. Vice President, Global Network Communications

   Habitat for Humanity International

   Oct 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Sets the strategy for and leads corporate and advocacy communications across Habitat for Humanity’s global network, including employees, U.S. and international Habitat affiliates and organizations, as well as external engagement with media, celebrities, and thought leadership partners.

Education

• American University

  Semesters Program, International Environment and Development

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Policy & Behavior

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Copy Editing
• Nonprofits
• Publications
• Grant Writing
• Corporate Communications
• Ap Style
• Editing
• Crisis Communications
• Speech Writing
• Content Strategy
• Fundraising
• Blogging
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Strategic Communications
• Press Releases
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• News Writing
• Editorial
• Social Media