John Scharf

About John Scharf

Motivated, results-driven leader with 30 years of corporate communications experience in internal and external communications, crisis management, community relations, media relations, and marketing communications. I have an extensive background in effective message development and specialize in creating and implementing successful strategic communications campaigns to maximize marketing and sales efforts, increase press coverage, name recognition and public awareness of products, services and issues. I have worked in manufacturing, government, construction, health insurance, education and telecommunications.Specialties: brand governance, writing/editing, media relations, community relations, marketing, special events and creative content curation.

Experience

1. Internal Communications Professional

   Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)

   Jun 2015 — Present · Niskayuna, NY, US

   The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is responsible for developing advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, providing technical support to ensure the safety and reliability of our nation\'s naval nuclear reactors and training the sailors who operate those reactors in the Navy’s submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. NNL includes both the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories and has more than employees at locations throughout the country including Pittsburgh, PA, Schenectady, NY, West Milton, NY, Charleston, SC, Idaho Falls, ID and numerous other shipyard and vendor sites around the globe. Fluor Marine Propulsion (FMP) operates NNL for the Department of Energy (DOE). NNL is dedicated solely to the support of the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. I focus on helping the Naval Nuclear Laboratory achieve its goals by building understanding and engagement internally. I hold a DOE Security Clearance - Level L, which allows access to classified information up to the level of \"Confidential\" and \"Secret.\"

Education

• State University of New York at Plattsburgh

  BA, Communications

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Photography
• Press Releases
• Web Content
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Copywriting
• Nonprofits
• Special Events
• Proposal Writing
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Project Planning
• Video Production
• Communication Training
• Event Planning
• Advertising
• Management
• Strategic Communications
• Communications Planning
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Communications
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Speech Writing
• Team Leadership
• Social Networking
• Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Marketing
• Blogging
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Social Media