Janelle Richmond

Integrated Communications Manager @Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, IL, US

Science and Technology Partnerships & Outreach Directorate October 2022 - Present• Assumed additional role with the S & TPO directorate, while continuing responsibilities for Chain Reaction Innovations’ communications.• Provide communication support for Launchpad, the directorate’s program to help researchers attract funding for their innovative projects and expand the Lab’s research portfolio.• Write and curate the Lab’s impact story library to showcase the breadth of its science technologies.• Produce and layout the monthly directorate e-newsletter.• Special projects and overflow as needed for the S & TPO head of communications.Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) ProgramMarch 2020 - Present• Communicate the value of science and energy entrepreneurship to both internal and external audiences.• Write website content and manage social media platforms to increase awareness and engagement.• Create and manage press releases, video scripts, talking points and feature stories to showcase the impact of science, innovation and technology.• Recruit yearly for the program’s fellowship cohort.• Manage internal and external vendor relationships.• Responsible for departmental special events including planning, public relations and collateral. Received Argonne’s highest recognition, a 2021 Distinguished Performance award together with the CRI team, from the UChicago Argonne Board of Governors.Additional ExperienceJanuary 2021 - October 2022Implemented communication, marketing, and social media for U.S. Nuclear Nexus, an Argonne program that connects the U.S. civil nuclear industry with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts - BA