Name variants:
Maren Dougherty
Last updated Jun 05, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 6, 2022
Email
ma**@gmail.com, md**@theautry.org, ma**@gmail.com
Location
Glendale, CA
Company
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Director of Communications and Marketing
Los Angeles, CA
Industry
Museums and Institutions
Colleagues
Work History
Director of Communications and Marketing
Los Angeles, CA
Oversee media relations, strategic communications, web communications, advertising, social media, and print promotional needs. Located in Griffith Park, the Autry is a history museum dedicat...
from Jun 2013
Director of External Affairs
San Diego, CA
Communications & Marketing
- Coordinated with a broad spectrum of Park organizations to manage strategic development of Balboa Park’s online marketing and communications initiatives.
- ...
Jun 2010 — Jun 2013
Freelance Writer
Updated content for the Fodor's 2011 and 2012 guidebooks for San Diego. Added new hotel and restaurant reviews for each guide and fact-checked information from previous editions.
Currently w...
Nov 2009 — Feb 2013
Writer
Responsible for social media activities (Twitter and Facebook), the weekly e-newsletter, and editorial coverage of restaurants, bars, spas, and hotels throughout San Diego County. Public app...
May 2006 — May 2010
Public Affairs Director
Responsible for communications, fundraising, marketing, and public policy initiatives. Specific tasks include supervising the Government Affairs Director, Special Initiatives Manager, and in...
Aug 2005 — May 2010
Freelance Features Writer
- Wrote articles about local personalities and businesses.
Mar 2006 — Oct 2007
Public Relations Intern
- Reviewed hotels in Manhattan for the online visitors’ guide.
- Orchestrated television tapings featuring the magazine’s writers.
- Tracked print, web and broadcast press.
- Compiled cir...
Jun 2004 — Sep 2004
Editorial Intern
- Wrote sidebars and online stories to accompany feature articles.
- Fact-checked articles and assisted field writers with topics ranging from Swiss hotels to primate conservation.
Apr 2004 — Jun 2004
Marketing Intern
- Edited advertising supplements, contracts and promotional pieces.
- Compiled media kits for potential advertisers.
- Assisted the marketing team with special events and charity fundraise...
Jan 2003 — Mar 2003
Public Affairs Intern
- Corresponded with the media to promote Teen People.
- Wrote reports for distribution throughout AOLTimeWarner.
- Traveled to Walmart headquarters to present ideas for increasing teen mar...
Jun 2002 — Sep 2002
Features writer for the Reality Teen section
- Wrote editorials and feature stories for teens in Bucks County.
- Interviewed ‘N Sync, Alex Trebek, former U.S. Surgeon Gen. David Satcher, O-Town, BBMak, Good Charlotte, Tonic, and other...
Sep 1998 — Jun 2002
Education
2002 — 2005
2004 — 2004
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Social Media Marketing
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Strategic Communications
Journalism
Nonprofits
Grant Writing
Museums
Online Advertising
Facebook
Event Management
Feature Articles
Public Speaking
Google Adwords
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Content Strategy
Online Marketing
Google Analytics
Nonprofit Technology
Advertising
Strategic Partnerships
Copy Editing
Publications
Mobile Applications
Television
Content Management
General Awesomeness
Email Marketing
Storytelling
Web Content Management
Publicity
Broadcast
Seo
Radio
Ap Style
Sponsorship Development
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Copywriting
Content Development
Corporate Communications
New Media
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