Philip DeGirolamo is a media and information strategist with vast experience assisting government, corporate, academic, and entertainment notables in conducting successful public outreach (e.g., speeches and media interviews). He also has worked extensively in public and media relations with profit and non-profit organizations.
Some of Philip’s professional responsibilites have included:
Interacting with the media and nurturing professional relationships with print and broadcast journalists at hundreds of international, national, and local media outlets.
Coaching clients in media interviewing strategies, including preparing comments/speeches prior to interviews and conferences, and providing performance analysis for future benefit.
Proactively identifying controversial or crisis messages and generating solutions how they should best be delivered via the media.
Scheduling and organizing press interviews with prominent persons and assisting spokespersons during the interview process.
Drafting and disseminating corporate, academic and entertainment public information.
Coordinating and realizing professional, cultural, academic, recognition and premiere events.
Developing and researching stories, contributing articles and editing local and academic newspapers, as well as corporate and membership newsletters.
For nearly 25 years, Mr. DeGirolamo has been an educational facilitator, providing instruction in all facets of academic and professional communication skills. Some of his responsibilities have included:
Training U.S Ambassadors, thousands of U.S. Foreign Service Officers and corporate executives in the arts of media strategy and public speaking.
Mentoring and evaluating the interviewing skills of senior government and principal corporate spokespersons.
Teaching Media and Journalism to college-bound high school seniors interested in pursuing careers in those fields.
Teaching English, writing and communication skills to students of all ages and abilities.
Teaching English as a Second Language to adults.
Teaching professional skills development to at-risk high school students in work/study program.
Coaching a high school forensics team and students enrolled in speaking courses in Vermont.
