MOLLY BORCHERS
1715 Diamond St. San Diego, CA 92109 | 858-888-0434 |
[email protected] |
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HIGHLIGHTS
Passionate communicator with eight years of tech PR experience
Blogs for Huffington Post about PR / business topics. Has also been featured in
PRDaily and Forbes
In 2014, named one of San Diego’s top 25 emerging leaders under 30 by San
Diego Business Journal
Has secured media coverage a range of top tier outlets – from the Wall Street
Journal to Mashable to Wired. She has also written (and ghost written) articles
in a variety of media outlets, including U-T San Diego, San Diego Business
Journal, Times of San Diego, Wall Street Journal, xoJane, Techopedia,
NetworkWorld Magazine, Smart Grid News and many more
Passionate about women in leadership, social media / technology, yoga
WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 – Present
Senior Communications Strategist, (W)right On Communications, San Diego, CA
Leads the agency’s technology and energy practice; clients include San Diego
Gas & Electric, Simple Energy, Proximetry, Evolve Controls, Technovation
Solutions, Mission Manager, Everyday Energy, and more.
Develops comprehensive public relations strategies for clients and oversees
their execution
Manages three direct reports; is in charge of hiring, on-boarding and
mentoring junior staff; is third most senior member of the agency
Contributes to agency business development
Proactively led a refresh of the agency’s marketing and website within first
nine months
2012 – 2013
Freelance Publicist and Writer, Columbus, OH
After a much needed eight-week mid-career sabbatical, freelanced for four
clients and permalanced / sub-contracted for three PR / creative agencies;
learned how to hustle in my pajamas
Developed comprehensive public relations strategies for B2B tech companies
and consumer tech startups
Secured media placements for clients in Mashable, Wall Street Journal, Forbes,
VentureBeat, ESPN.com, Pando Daily, Huffington Post and dozens of highcirculation trade magazines
Wrote dozens of blog posts, news articles and strategic SEO web pieces for
clients
2010 – 2012
PR Account Supervisor, Fahlgren Mortine, Columbus, OH
Planned and executed publicity campaigns for technology, B2B and non-profit
PR and advertising clients, including Emerson Network Power, Emerson
Climate Technologies, Exel, Sherwin-Williams, Materion, Leggett & Platt Wire
Tie, WOSU Public Media, Employ Media, Charity Newsies, and DOmedia
Served as a team leader for several accounts simultaneously and managed
close to $1 million in business each year
Conducted corporate messaging sessions, executive speaker training
sessions, media trainings and social media bootcamps
Promoted from Senior Account Executive to Account Supervisor in July 2011
2009 – 2010
Communications Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC
Managed communications for the Solar Program; first communications
manager the department ever had; developed a strategic communications
plan from scratch
Wrote press releases, coordinated media inquiries, and managed public
outreach, event logistics, publications, and multimedia development
Wrote keynote speech for Henry Kelly, Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the department of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Developed presentations and managed presentation consistency and quality
within the department
Served as the Solar program website lead and managed all website activities
including a usability survey to streamline functionality, a site-wide content
refresh; managed regular updates
2007 – 2009
PR Account Executive, O’Keeffe & Company, Alexandria, VA
Supported technology and B2B clients, including CDW and Symantec
Media relations team lead; Increased media coverage by 241% for clients in
one year; Established and cultivated relationships with national and trade
media; Most notably, The Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and
Investor’s Business Daily
Planned the 2008 Symantec Government Symposium; managed logistics and
marketing for the event
Promoted twice in one year ahead of my peers
Summer 2006
Intern, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR, Washington, DC
Participated in brand management meetings and implemented brand
monitoring strategies
Assisted with on-the-record press responses
Drafted research reports and coverage reports
AWARDS
2014, WINNER: San Diego Business Journal, 25 Emerging Leaders in their 20’s
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2015 – Present, Leadership Council, Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food
Bank
2013 – Present, Marketing Committee & Coach, Girls on the Run San Diego
2010 – 2012, Professional Development Committee Chair, Central Ohio Public
Relations Society of America
2010 – 2012, Volunteer Coordinator, Central Ohio Rescue & Restore Coalition
(Anti-Human Trafficking)
EDUCATION
June 2007, Bachelor of Arts, Communications Studies, Double Minor: Women’s
Studies & French
MOLLY BORCHERS
1715 Diamond St. San Diego, CA 92109 | 858-888-0434 |
[email protected] |
facebook.com/mborchers twitter.com/mollyborchers | linkedin.com/in/mollyborchers
Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Student Body Vice President; Named Student Government Member of the Year
Named WSU Outstanding Senior Leader
Recognized by the WSU Board of Trustees for contributions to the University
community
First-generation college student