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Communications Associate

Digital & Media

Marketing and public relations professional with an extensive and diverse background in government and communications with a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the State University of New York. After nearly a decade of serving in the world of political and professional communications, I have picked up my camera to embrace and incorporate my lifelong passion for photography into my work. Hardworking, driven, and restless in search of passionate work in the outdoor industry.

    • Manager for all print and digital communications. Writes, edits, and compiles all in-house documents and materials and coordinates with multiple third-party vendors.
    • Expanding digital and traditional media relations to promote audience growth and ticket sales.
    • Maintains and coordinates multiple department schedules consisting of hundreds of programs.

    • Professional property manager for a ski-on-ski-off condominium in the Catskill Mountains.
    • Proven five-star customer service and guest accommodations for over 50 separate visits.
    • Managed property has become one of the top listings in an extremely popular market.

Property manager

    • Professional photographer creating outdoor, landscape, action, and portrait photography.
    • Content creator featured in New York Times, Forbes, Outside Magazine, Powder Magazine, Teton Gravity Research, and more.
    • Portfolio is viewable on www.DanielKenneyPhotography.com and Instagram @Hey.Its.DK.

Photographer

    • Inventory and management consultant handling the duties of the warranty manager. Responsibilities included warranty and shop service for the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.


Consultant

    • Produced all resort communications, maintained and grew company presence, conducted all marketing correspondence to guests, expanded digital media productions, as well as executed and grew daily messaging through Hunter Mountain website and social media channels. 
    • Managed social media accounts across multiple platforms reaching an audience of over 100,000.
    • Notable management successes included the redevelopment of Hunter Mountain’s website as well as the streamlining of communication and marketing efforts for the Hunter North Expansion Project.

Public Relations Manager

    • Served as the aide to the first female Secretary to the Governor in New York’s history, Melissa DeRosa. Provided direct assistance on government relations and administration operations. 
    • Prepared research and organizational briefing materials for the Governor and his executive staff. These materials included extensively detailed reports, agendas, and other documents relevant to policy issues and current events being addressed or attended by the Governor and his administration.

Assistant to the Secretary to the Governor

    • Promoted to serve as direct aid to the Governor’s Chief of Staff. Specialized in handling sensitive documents, highly confidential information, and details for legislative, communications, and project management priorities and constituencies.
    • Tasked with effectively managing tight deadlines, balancing the interests of numerous stakeholders, and directing priority modifications to operations and communications teams in an incredibly fast-paced setting.

Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff

    • Hired from competitive internship as press assistant to the Governor's public relations office. 
    • Supported the communications team and policy advisors in producing press and policy materials including press releases, talking points, briefings, speaking programs, and more.

Press Assistant

Volunteered on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s successful gubernatorial re-election campaign in 2014. Dedicated time and effort outside of work at the Executive Chamber of the Governor's Office to assist in campaign events. Supported the Governor’s rallies, campaigning efforts, galas and fundraising functions for the Governor’s reelection and State Democratic Party.

Communications and Operations Aide

    • Monitored state and national news sources for relevant policy and informational coverage for staff while assisting officials with daily state operational tasks.
    • Developed and maintained relations with regional media outlets, directed communication efforts within regions regarding issues addressed by the administration of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.

Communications Intern

Daniel Kenney is a Communications Associate at The Society of the Four Arts in Boca Raton, FL.

Daniel Kenney

Daniel Kenney

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The State University of New York, College at Oneonta