Lynn Dean
Communicator | Strategic Thinker | Ghostwriter | Speechwriter | Leader | Creator | Mission-Driven and Results-Focused
- Role
- Speechwriter Public Affairs Specialist at Internal Revenue Service
- Location
- Alexandria, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lynn Dean
Senior communications professional with expertise in all aspects of public affairs, including strategic planning, speechwriting, executive communications, media relations, employee engagement, community/stakeholder outreach, and website and social media strategy and content development. Strong writing and editing skills for everything from opinion pieces, Congressional testimony, annual reports, presentations, press releases, business proposals and executive briefing materials. Worked at TSA, FEMA and IRS as well as SAIC and Hill & Knowlton, and gained significant experience in the homeland security, risk management, crisis management, emergency management, and mission support fields.
Experience
Speechwriter Public Affairs Specialist
Mar 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Wrote speeches, online articles and other communications materials for the Commissioner and senior staff. Worked with senior leadership to develop written and oral communications and Congressional testimony. Co-wrote and edited the agency’s annual Progress Update for Congress and stakeholders. Managed the speaking engagement process for the Commissioner, reviewing speaking requests, making recommendations and reviewing briefing materials. Also reviewed and edited all agency social media posts.
Education
Mount St. Mary's University
B.A., Political Science
1984 — 1988
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Policy Analysis
- Social Media
- Blogging
- Legislative Relations
- Counterterrorism
- Security
- Legislation
- Strategic Planning
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Security
- Strategic Communications
- National Security
- Business Development
- Defense
- Federal Government
- Internal Communications
- Strategy
- Politics
- Public Policy
- Proposal Writing
- Speech Writing
- Government Contracting
- Management
- Public Speaking
- Public Relations
- Community Outreach
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Project Planning
- Web 2.0
- Policy
- Public Affairs
- International Relations
- Crisis Management
- Government
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