Brendan Stanton

Chief Communications Officer Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP.

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Brendan Stanton is the Chief Communications Officer for Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, where he specializes in public relations, corporate and internal communications, the use of new and social media to generate traditional media coverage, crisis communications, personal branding and brand management. Brendan has intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Illustrator and Photoshop. Brendan has worked or interned for Congressman Steve Israel, current DCCC Chair; U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, former DSCC Chair, a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, and, most recently, both the Office of the Suffolk Executive  and Legislature. Brendan Stanton is a graduate of The George Washington University, and completed graduate coursework at both GWU and SUNY Stony Brook.

Suffolk County Executive Assistant for Communications and New Media at Suffolk County, New York

2009 - November 2011

Director of new and social media, photography, videography, et al. Draft press releases, op-eds, columns and letters to the editor for placement Secured coverage in: NYT, WSJ, Post, Daily News, Newsday, Crains, LIBN, et al. Schedule and advance TV/Radio interviews, E.g.: CNN, Fox News, CBS, NBC, Fox Five, ABC, WPIX, RNN's Capital Tonight, et al. More upon request

Legislative Aide for Communications and Policy at Suffolk County Legislature

January 2006 - November 2009

Secretary to County Eco. Dev., Higher Education and Energy Committee. Set committee agenda, coordinated presentations, and logistical support. Research, draft, and coordinate with counsel and departments to introduce legislation; managed press releases, op-eds, editorial placement, mailers, TV, radio, websites. Responsible for review, synopsis, and tracking of proposed county legislation, legislative highlights: NYS’s 1st plastic bag recycling law, National Grid / KeySpan merger, MI-HEAP, Natalie’s Law, et al.

Staff Assistant / Systems Administrator at Congressman Hinchey

August 2005 - January 2006

Chief Communications Officer at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

November 2011

Chief Communications Officer - Marketing - Brand development - Public relations - Internal communication - Social media management - Video production

State University of New York at Stony Brook

2008 – 2010

Graduate Studies

The George Washington University

2001 – 2005

East Islip High School

pr, communications, social media, football, politics, rugby, boating, sailing, a good burger and the beach.