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Caitlyn Kennedy Esposito

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Bio
I am a writer, editor, and social media professional living in New York City. I currently write feature stories for NOAA
Climate.gov to
raise awareness of the value of climate research and services
. I also craft and distribute web content through
social media channels. Our tweets frequently rank in the daily top 20 most engaging tweets from U.S. government accounts. I
am passionate about facilitating the discovery of exciting stories and information through new media platforms.

Education
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Graduated: January 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Science and Environmental Writing

Bachelor of Arts in Science, Technology and Society

Related Experience

riter / Social Media Editor

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Jan 2009 - Present

Acentia Company, on detail to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Writes stories and feature articles for NOAA Climate.gov, a web portal aimed at improving climate literacy

Seeks proper science review of authored editorial content.

Provides input to visual development.

Coordinates content for the Climate.gov Twitter and Facebook channels, which have ~26K and ~55K followers, respectively.

Responds to followers questions, suggestions, and comments.

Moderates comments to
encourage meaningful discussion.

Monitors and analyzes measurements of audience engagement, reach, and other key metrics.

Researches and explores the potential of new social media tools and strategies.

Coordinates promotion of Climate.Gov content on other social media and communication channels

Communications Intern

Fall 2009

Lehigh University P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science

Advancement Office Intern

Carnegie Institution for Science

Summer 2008

Technology
Microsoft Office; Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Photoshop; DotNetNuke, WordPress, and Drupal content management
systems; Knowledge of Facebook (facebook.com/NOAAClimateGov), Twitter (@NOAAClimate), Pinterest
(pinterest.com/caitlynhkennedy/), Instagram (@caitlynkesposito), Tumblr, and Constant Contact

Writing Samples
Ocean Acidification: An Upwelling Crisis |
go.usa.gov/DS9
Thriving on a Sinking Landscape |
go.usa.gov/DS94
Who Rules California's Russian River? |
1.usa.gov/1yDRh4G
Pairing Wine with Salmon |
1.usa.gov/1GwZdyq
The Narwhal's Tale: Surviving Sea Ice Change |
go.usa.gov/DS9z

More clips at caitlynkesposito.weebly.com.

Professional Development
Participated in a storytelling technique and development workshop led by Andy Goodman of The Goodman Center

Presentations: Bore No More
, an online class taught by Andy Goodman on crafting effective presentations

Presenting Data and Information
, a one-day course taught by Edward Tufte

Honors & Awards

Acentia Companys Certificate of Excellence, July 2013: Awarded to the NOAA Climate Communication & Education team
Lehigh Universitys 2008 Williams Writing and Performance Award: First-Place Prize Winner for Internship Work
Lehigh Universitys 2007 Williams Writing and Performance Award: First-Place Prize Winner for News Entry category