I am Felicia S. C. Gooden, a strategic communications and leadership consultant with over 8 years of experience in communications. I specialize in technical writing, digital marketing, generative AI, content strategy, and public relations. I have a strong track record of improving AI content quality standards, producing high-profile thought leadership content, and driving engagement through compelling writing and events strategy in government and technology sectors. In my various roles, I provide strategic counsel to senior leaders, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and cultivate relationships with reporters, customers, and users to proactively tell impactful stories. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in AI, content production, and communications to deliver measurable results and innovative solutions across complex environments.

Felicia S. C. Gooden

I am Felicia S. C. Gooden, a strategic communications and leadership consultant with over 8 years of experience in communications. I specialize in technical writing, digital marketing, generative AI, content strategy, and public relations. I have a strong track record of improving AI content quality standards, producing high-profile thought leadership content, and driving engagement through compelling writing and events strategy in government and technology sectors. In my various roles, I provide strategic counsel to senior leaders, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and cultivate relationships with reporters, customers, and users to proactively tell impactful stories. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in AI, content production, and communications to deliver measurable results and innovative solutions across complex environments.

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I am Felicia S. C. Gooden, a strategic communications and leadership consultant with over 8 years of experience in communications. I specialize in technical writing, digital marketing, generative AI, content strategy, and public relations. I have a strong track record of improving AI content quality standards, producing high-profile thought leadership content, and driving engagement through compelling writing and events strategy in government and technology sectors.

In my various roles, I provide strategic counsel to senior leaders, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and cultivate relationships with reporters, customers, and users to proactively tell impactful stories. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in AI, content production, and communications to deliver measurable results and innovative solutions across complex environments.

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Work Experience

Chief Strategist & Analyst at The Cultured Scholar Strategic Communications
January 1, 2017 - Present
Lead strategic communications and analysis initiatives focusing on elevating narrative quality and client engagement. Spearhead projects related to AI content standards and enterprise storytelling, providing high-level counsel to senior leadership and cross-functional teams since 2017.
Senior LLM Evaluator, Magi at Google via Global Logic + Digitive
December 31, 2025 - August 11, 2025
Evaluate and improve large language models and generative AI content quality. Conduct testing of new content surfacing models to enhance user experience and AI performance from 2024 onward on a full-time/contract basis.
Content Curation Fellow: U.S. Politics, Geopolitics, Current Events at Medium
January 1, 2024 - Present
Curate and manage content related to political and geopolitical topics, leveraging deep domain expertise to engage readers and provide insightful analysis on current events in a contract role.
Editor-in-Chief, SFA Magazine & Newsletter at Space Force Association
December 31, 2024 - August 11, 2025
Produced and ideated a military space magazine featuring high-profile thought leadership and security-focused newsletters achieving a 46% open rate and 15% CTR. Managed editorial content strategically for volume and contract work from 2023.
Director, Research and Publications at The Social Wellness Institute
December 31, 2023 - August 11, 2025
Directed research projects and publications, overseeing content strategy and delivery in a contract position focused on social wellness initiatives during 2022-2023.
Delivery/Risk Analyst at BlueVoyant Government Solutions
December 31, 2023 - August 11, 2025
Provided risk analysis and project delivery support in government contractor environments, focusing on enhancing federal sales through events and long-form content strategies on a contract basis.
Federal Marcom Writer and Consultant at Government Business Results
December 31, 2021 - August 11, 2025
Developed federal marketing communications content and consulted on strategies for government contractors in a contract role during 2021.
Content Writer and Strategist at Spire Global
December 31, 2021 - August 11, 2025
Created content and implemented strategic communications plans supporting the company's objectives relating to government sales and marketing in a contract capacity in 2021.
Junior Social Media Content Writer at Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation
January 1, 2017 - Present
Produced social media content for the foundation focusing on community engagement and awareness in a contract role starting in 2017.
Content Producer and Strategist at Next Level Digital
December 31, 2021 - August 11, 2025
Produced and developed digital content strategies, collaborating with clients on marketing and communications projects from 2017 to 2021 under contract.

Education

M.S. Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology at Liberty University
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
M.S. International Relations at Liberty University
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
B.S. Government: Politics & Policy at Liberty University
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025

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Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Other