The Government Technology and Services Coalition (GTSC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy, capacity building, partnership opportunities, and marketing in the federal homeland and national security space for small and mid-sized government contractors. GTSC fosters connections between contractors and federal employees to support the homeland security mission and ensure innovation.
GTSC’s Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan magazine and media platform for the homeland security community. HSToday covers news spanning human trafficking, cybersecurity, maritime security, emergency management, counterterrorism, immigration, transportation security, and many other topics relating to homeland security and the federal government. Along with daily news in these areas, HSToday publishes contributions from leading security professionals and subject matter experts that place facts and comments in context to inform discussion on national security challenges. Readers can sign up for daily and special edition newsletters that feature top stories, perspectives, and upcoming events.
Communications Assistant
As a communications assistant with GTSC, I played a significant role in our integrated marketing efforts. I created HSToday’s newsletters and managed the social media posts for both GTSC and HSToday to educate the audience and highlight the value of their programming and resources for professionals. Since they had previously only posted on LinkedIn (GTSC; HSToday) I developed a plan to expand their social media presence to include Instagram, Facebook (GTSC; HSToday), and X.
See examples of the newsletters I created here:
- Special Edition: The Future of FEMA
- Weekly: Jobs
- Monthly: People on the Move
I also frequently wrote press releases/news stories. Visit my author profile to see most of my writing. Please note that I posted numerous aggregates or other announcements that were under the Homeland Security Today profile, so this is not a complete portfolio. Additionally, I supported the article submission process by proofreading and publishing stories by contributing authors.
Some of my other responsibilities included:
- Maintained and updated GTSC and HSToday’s websites with corporate events, news stories, and advertisements
- Provided formatting and organizational suggestions for GTSC’s website and event pages
- Assisted with member outreach, onboarding, and miscellaneous support
- Supported event preparation, including promotion, logistics, registration, and set-up
- Collaborated to design various graphics and visual materials
- Scheduled, planned, edited, and posted video interviews
This experience not only sharpened my ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, but it also reinforced my passion for creating communications materials that support organizational goals while ensuring all content maintains consistent messaging and brand tone, voice, and style.
