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I guide internal and executive communications with clarity and warmth. I specialize in translating complex topics into engaging narratives that strengthen employee connection, alignment, and cultural engagement across government, higher education, and large enterprises. I combine editorial rigor with people-centered storytelling to support leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and foster trusted, informed workforces. I excel at multi-channel content, executive visibility, and data-informed storytelling, turning policy, programs, and transformation efforts into accessible content. My approach blends strategic messaging, cross-functional collaboration, and practical communication systems to help organizations communicate with purpose and empathy at scale.…I guide internal and executive communications with clarity and warmth. I specialize in translating complex topics into engaging narratives that strengthen employee connection, alignment, and cultural engagement across government, higher education, and large enterprises. I combine editorial rigor with people-centered storytelling to support leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and foster trusted, informed workforces. I excel at multi-channel content, executive visibility, and data-informed storytelling, turning policy, programs, and transformation efforts into accessible content. My approach blends strategic messaging, cross-functional collaboration, and practical communication systems to help organizations communicate with purpose and empathy at scale.

Joshua Smith

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I guide internal and executive communications with clarity and warmth. I specialize in translating complex topics into engaging narratives that strengthen employee connection, alignment, and cultural engagement across government, higher education, and large enterprises. I combine editorial rigor with people-centered storytelling to support leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and foster trusted, informed workforces. I excel at multi-channel content, executive visibility, and data-informed storytelling, turning policy, programs, and transformation efforts into accessible content. My approach blends strategic messaging, cross-functional collaboration, and practical communication systems to help organizations communicate with purpose and empathy at scale.…I guide internal and executive communications with clarity and warmth. I specialize in translating complex topics into engaging narratives that strengthen employee connection, alignment, and cultural engagement across government, higher education, and large enterprises. I combine editorial rigor with people-centered storytelling to support leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and foster trusted, informed workforces. I excel at multi-channel content, executive visibility, and data-informed storytelling, turning policy, programs, and transformation efforts into accessible content. My approach blends strategic messaging, cross-functional collaboration, and practical communication systems to help organizations communicate with purpose and empathy at scale.

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I guide internal and executive communications with clarity and warmth. I specialize in translating complex topics into engaging narratives that strengthen employee connection, alignment, and cultural engagement across government, higher education, and large enterprises. I combine editorial rigor with people-centered storytelling to support leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and foster trusted, informed workforces.

I excel at multi-channel content, executive visibility, and data-informed storytelling, turning policy, programs, and transformation efforts into accessible content. My approach blends strategic messaging, cross-functional collaboration, and practical communication systems to help organizations communicate with purpose and empathy at scale.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Communications Officer II at Georgia Institute of Technology

January 1, 2023 - Present

Orchestrated multi-channel internal communications for academic transformation initiatives, engaging 62 faculty, 192 Ph.D. students, 5,731 M.S. students, and 1,255 B.S. students. Engineered executive-aligned messaging through weekly leadership strategy sessions, producing mission-focused content and donor outreach to strengthen alignment for the nation’s #1 Industrial and Systems Engineering undergraduate program. Produced monthly Tiny Mic interview campaigns, planning research storytelling and distributing content via Instagram analytics to broaden visibility across 6,876 LinkedIn and 4,344 Instagram followers. Integrated cross-functional workflows for campus events, internal email campaigns, and performance reporting, delivering timely communications to 25,000+ newsletter subscribers. Enhanced digital and visual communication quality by photographing campus events, editing multimedia assets, and mentoring student creatives to uphold internal storytelling standards.

Internal Communications Strategist & Photographer at U.S. House of Representatives - Congressman Hank Johnson

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022

Directed communication strategies during high-stakes national events by translating legislative updates and public health guidance into clear internal messaging that improved staff alignment across four counties. Produced the Live with Hank interview series from concept to distribution, coordinating logistics, scripting, and social uploads to Instagram (17,000 followers) and Facebook (32,000 followers), increasing audience engagement. Interpreted complex policy issues, immigration guidance, and constituent concerns into digestible internal summaries for teams serving 759,754 residents, improving clarity and message cohesion. Led internal messaging for civic engagement efforts and organizational shifts, ensuring accurate, timely communication across all staff channels under fast-moving legislative timelines. Administered internal knowledge hubs and all-staff communication workflows, maintaining message continuity during rapid-response scenarios and tight deadlines. Planned and executed

Communications Manager at Trent Richardson Brand (NFL)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Led brand communications and media storytelling for a high-profile NFL client, developing campaign content, press materials, and digital storytelling to boost visibility and engagement across audiences.

Staff Writer & Photographer at On Common Ground News

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Wrote and photographed local news features, collaborating with editors to produce accessible, community-focused storytelling that informed and engaged readers.