Eric Ruff

About Eric Ruff

Policy and advocacy communications expert with extensive private and public sector…

Experience

1. Teacher

   Bishop O\'connell High School

   Aug 2017 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Teaching high school seniors AP U.S. Government and Politics. I am able to supplement the AP curriculum with personal experiences from my background in government, politics, and the private sector. Private sector experience ranges from covering Congress as a reporter to holding senior communications jobs in two trade associations and serving as director of corporate communications for a $2+ billion publicly traded company. Government experience consists of work on Capitol Hill for three U.S. senators. Additionally, served as a political appointee in senior-level communications positions during two presidential administrations.

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Science

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Journalism

• The George Washington University

  Master's degree

Skills

• Federal Government
• Strategy
• Public Policy
• Foreign Policy
• Spokesperson
• Strategic Communications
• Crisis Communications
• Military
• Executive Communications
• Policy
• Congressional Relations
• Corporate Communications
• Legislative Relations
• Public Affairs
• Media Spokesperson
• Message Development
• Mentoring
• Political Campaigns
• Reputation Management
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Press Releases
• National Security
• Policy Analysis
• Congressional
• Defense
• Crisis Management
• Speech Writing
• Politics
• International Relations
• Change Management
• Communications Planning
• Organizational Change
• Government
• Legislation
• Social Media
• Creative Strategy
• Communication Training
• Leadership