Meg Cangany

About Meg Cangany

Strategic communications leader with deep experience shaping narrative, reputation, and…

Experience

1. Director of Communications

   Stand Together

   Oct 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Design and implement communications and thought leadership strategies for K–12 initiatives and campaigns. Advance Stand Together’s mission by expanding awareness, driving engagement, and positioning the organization and its partners as leaders in reimagining education.* Lead strategic narrative, media relations, and executive positioning across a fast-scaling portfolio of education partners and policy leaders.* Created cross-platform culture campaign aligning AI-powered and mastery-based education partners with timely conversations around the intersection of tech and learning.* Secured tier-1 earned media (NYT, WaPo, USA Today, TODAY Show), increasing brand visibility and public trust.* Developed rapid-response messaging and narrative tools adopted across business units, vendors, and brand partners.* Oversee influencer engagement and storytelling strategies to grow share of voice and drive digital engagement.

Education

• American University

  Master of Arts - MA

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

Skills

• Non-Profit Communications
• Strategic Communications
• Op-Eds
• Publication Development
• Key Message Development
• Media Relations Training
• Media Alerts
• Public Awareness Campaigns
• Non-Profits
• Spokesperson
• Bylined Articles
• Event Execution
• Strategic Communications Counsel
• Crisis Communications
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Editing
• Press Releases
• Writing News Releases
• Media Events
• Corporate Communications
• Spokesperson Training
• Press Release Development