Courtney Boyce

Courtney Boyce’s background in marketing and strategic communications and her enthusiastic, responsive, and highly-motivated character have prepared her for success as a proactive, efficient, and effective communications professional. As an Account Executive for Village Voice Media, she began her career in marketing and advertising for small businesses. There, she maintained constant dedicated relationship management while managing multiple media campaigns for local businesses. After earning her Master’s degree in International Relations, she supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense by serving at the inter-agency liaison, prepping leadership for congressional hearings through communications’ development, and resolving congressional inquiries. As Communications Specialist at LMI, Ms. Boyce counsels and supports LMI leadership on strategic communications strategies, including those involving media, networking, high-level speaking opportunities, and acquisitions. She also effectively communicates LMI’s capabilities to Government, Federal Government Prime contractors, and non-government organizations.

Marketing, Communications & Public Relations Specialist at LMI

February 2010 - Present | McLean, VA

~Identify and execute communications strategies to raise the visibility of LMI among government managers through targeted journal articles, white papers, brochures, web materials, events, webinars, and conference presentations. ~Provide strategic communications counsel and support to LMI leadership regarding media, networking, high level speaking opportunities, and acquisitions. ~Develop relationships with targeted journalists and pursue media opportunities. ~Support the LMI Research Institute and all 16 business units in generating collateral materials, articles and white papers. ~Write and develop strategic communications for all of LMI’s corporate social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yammer, Google + and other various outlets. ~Design and write weekly communications with key government leaders for electronic newsletters on behalf of LMI subject matter experts.

Senior Support Specialist at BAI Inc

2008 - 2010 | Pentagon

~Coordinate with high-ranking Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD officials by serving as the primary liaison from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics), Defense Procurement & Acquisition Policy / Program Acquisition & Contingency Contracting. ~Organize all special events and conferences held by Contingency Contracting within DoD. ~Draft and edit all reports, testimony and memorandums to Congress as they relate to Contingency Contracting. ~Prepare leadership for congressional hearings by compiling research, data, and media reports for testimony.

Account Executive at Village Voice Media-The Riverfront Times

2006 - 2007 | St. Louis, MO

~Prospect and sell new advertising business weekly while managing over 150 retail accounts in the St. Louis metro area. ~Design and implement marketing and advertising campaigns for clients using print, promotions, new media, and events. ~Develop ongoing external events in conjunction with RFT events to promote products and services for clients.

Promotions Assistant at Emmis Communications- KPNT 105.7

2005 - 2006 | St. Louis, MO

~Assist with the day-to-day operation of the promotions department, focusing on working station events, community events, sales appearances and special projects. ~Raise awareness of the station by branding 105.7 through interaction with clients, sales initiatives and listeners. ~Hired as a Promotions Assistant after serving as a Summer 2005 Intern.

The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School

2012 – 2016

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Webster University

2008 – 2009

M.A.

Concentration: International Relations

Activities: ~Accelerated studies while living in London, England / Leiden, The Netherlands / Vienna, Austria / Geneva, Switzerland / Bangkok, Thailand ~Thesis: World Wide War: Iraqi Insurgents & the Internet

Webster University

2002 – 2006

B.A.

Concentration: Public Relations

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