Camille Copeland

About Camille Copeland

Cuh·meel (noun) – Communications leader and freelance journalist with expertise in…

Experience

1. Associate Director of Public Relations and Communications

   Maternity Care Coalition

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Currently responsible for the public relations and strategic communications initiatives: Implements and executes MCC’s communications and public relations strategies in collaboration with the Director, leadership staff and additional stakeholders as needed. Manages incoming press inquiries and requests. Leads press outreach and relationships. Oversees internal media training, creates agency talking points, and leads agency storytelling work. Serves as lead support staff for agency event planning and management, including but not limited to fundraising events, policy roundtables, press conferences, site visits, and virtual events. Leads and executes communications and public relations strategy for policy and advocacy. Works collaboratively with the Director of Communications, Marketing, PR and policy and advocacy staff on development of agency strategy for policy and advocacy communications and public relations. Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national media – both traditional and new media including bloggers, influencers, and other key media partners. Field media inquiries and present proposed responses to the Director. Write and distribute press releases, media toolkits, biographies. Pitch and position national and local stories to promote MCC’s strategic goals. Monitor relevant media and placements; administrate organization of press clips and press contact lists. Support the Director in preparing and managing crisis communications.