Max Donofrio

Lead Public Communications Specialist @City of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO, US

Leads cross-functional working groups to develop and execute comprehensive communication plans for over 80 projects annually, coordinating with senior leadership and stakeholders across 10 city departments. Prepares the Mayor, senior leadership, and staff for media interviews with local, state, and national outlets, providing media training and developing key messaging. Directs a media relations team that distributes over 250 press releases a year to local, state, and national media outlets. Manages the media relations team budget and assists in the strategic planning for the city\'s overall communications budget. Drafted over 400 speeches, talking points, and messaging documents for the Mayor and city leadership. Managed crisis communications for nationally covered events, maintaining public trust and ensuring the dissemination of accurate public information.

University of Wyoming

2012, Political Science and Government