Simon Edelman
Emmy Award-Winning Multidisciplinary Communications Director and Strategic Impact Storyteller. I inspire people to stand for causes, elect government officials, donate millions, and care for one another.
- Role
- Director of Communications at Institute For Sustainable Communities
- Location
- Urbana, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Simon Edelman
I specialize in media and digital communications/marketing strategy and branded narrative…
Experience
Director of Communications
Institute For Sustainable Communities
Jan 2025 — Present · Montpelier, VT, US
I manage a complex, distributed team of communications officers and regional partners. I lead the cross-regional communications strategy for U.S-based and international climate resilience programs. My leadership encompasses narrative development, editorial oversight, digital strategy, media relations, and internal communications planning across dozens of projects. I ensure our messaging connects program goals with the lived experiences of local partners, while aligning with funder and state and federal policy expectations.Highlights:* Grant Programs: Direct all communications for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities initiative—a $75 million EPA multi-year and multi-state grant aimed at addressing historically excluded communities.* Global Strategy: Manage ISC’s global storytelling and branding strategy across programs in Asia, India, and Africa.* Crisis Communications: Lead crisis communications surrounding the freezing and canceling of EPA federal grants. Writing op-eds for the ISC President, organizing town halls, and developing a digital strategy to amplify messaging and boost fundraising goals.
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
BA, Cinema/Photography
Skills
- Television
- Broadcast
- Production
- Editing
- Final Cut Pro
- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Television Production
- Film Production
- Post Production
- Marketing
- Video
- Web Video
- Social Media
- Short Films
- Documentaries
- Commercials
- New Media
- Producing
- Storytelling
- Film
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