Stephen Wakefield

About Stephen Wakefield

Proven, success-oriented communications and public affairs executive with more than 20…

Experience

1. Vice President of Public Affairs

   Discovery Education

   Apr 2018 — Present

   Develops and directs Discovery Education\'s strategic communications and public affairs activities and functions Initiates and cultivates Discovery Education’s strategic media relationships Manages exposure of Discovery Education\'s brand and image in trade and consumer media Serves as spokesperson for Discovery Education in print, radio and television media Provides strategic communications advice and support to Discovery Education\'s CEO and executive leadership, as well as other internal clients Supervises the development and dissemination of public affairs and communications collateral Develops and implements Discovery Education\'s comprehensive state and national education stakeholder strategy Establishes and maintains meaningful, ongoing relationships with key stakeholders Builds, leads or participates in existing coalitions of like-minded organizations to further promote digital education at both the state and national level Coordinates activities and collaborates with Discovery Communications\' governmental affairs team to support their efforts and ensure organizational alignment Works closely with Senior Vice President of Marketing to ensure all externally facing marketing messages align to overall brand elevation strategy.

Education

• Alvernia University

  BA

• Georgetown University

  MA

Skills

• Publishing
• Sponsorship
• Content Strategy
• Press Releases
• Marketing Communications
• Web Content Management
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Digital Media
• Corporate Communications
• Content Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Networking
• New Media
• Leadership
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Community Outreach
• Newsletters
• Marketing
• Non-Profits
• Publicity
• Strategic Communications
• Media Relations
• Marketing Strategy
• Integrated Marketing
• Copywriting
• Blogging
• Management
• Editing
• Strategy
• Content Management
• Nonprofits
• Email Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Internal Communications
• Crisis Communications
• Public Relations
• Publications