Niles Frantz
Director, News Media Engagement at the Alzheimer\'s Association
- Role
- Director, News Media Engagement at Alzheimer's Association®
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Director, News Media Engagement
Jan 2004 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Lead the Alzheimer\'s Association\'s news media and public relations efforts for research and science topics. Includes annual international scientific conference (AAIC), multiple other conferences, family of peer-reviewed journals, global research grantmaking, research studies, clinical trials initiatives, and special programs. Reactive media relations for Alzheimer\'s-related news generated by other organizations and publications. Create news releases, position statements, talking points, story pitches, fact sheets and backgrounders. Spokesperson training and ongoing coaching. Contribute to strategic and tactical communications planning for multiple additional initiatives, including consumer outreach.
Education
Temple University
BA, Journalism
1985
Skills
- Crisis Communications
- Event Planning
- Radio
- Nonprofits
- Board Development
- Fundraising
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Public Affairs
- Corporate Communications
- Public Speaking
- Blogging
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Program Development
- Editing
- Research
- Philanthropy
- Healthcare
- Spokesperson
- Ap Style
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Grants
- Alzheimer's Care
- Strategic Communications
- Press Releases
- Publicity
- Communications Planning
- Non-Profits
- Publications
- Newsletters
- Feature Articles
- Message Development
- Speech Writing
- Volunteer Management
- Social Media
- Copywriting
- Journalism
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