Rachel D. Charlesworth has over 10 years of experience in communications, public relations, and administration. She currently serves as the Director of Corporate Communication at BTS, a technology start-up, where she develops strategy and implements public relations initiatives. Previously she held internships and assistant roles in government and nonprofit organizations focused on issues like national security, human rights, and women's advocacy. She holds a B.A. in International Relations and is proficient in French with introductory skills in Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese.

1. Rachel D. Charlesworth
RDCHARLESWORTH@GMAIL.COM / 202.904.0116
1415 CHAPIN STREET NW, APT. 203, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
WORK EXPERIENCE
FEB 2011 — PRESENT BTS, COLUMBIA, MD
Director, Corporate Communication with Top Secret Clearance
Develop and implement strategy for public relations, web marketing, print media and public affairs initiatives at
BTS, a cutting edge technology start-up that develops 3G/4G wireless solutions for government customers.
 Write, edit and distribute once monthly company press releases and conduct media follow-up; Press
releases can be found and read on www.UnleashBTS.com. Engage with social media.
 Promote BTS and its executives; Facilitate interviews in print media, online publications and TV; Stories
featured on Fox News, The Washington Post, National Journal and Smart CEO Magazine, among others
 Initiate and manage advertising campaigns; designate company philanthropic contributions
 Manage the design and development of new company websites
DEC 2009 — FEB 2011 BTS, COLUMBIA, MD
Executive Assistant
Assist the CEO, COO and CFO with daily strategic, public relations and administrative tasks.
 Coordinate all executive-level meetings; provide background briefs ; plan travel
 Track and maintain a schedule of milestones for company division leads and executives
SEP 2009 — DEC 2009 UNITED STATES CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Intern, House Majority Committee on Oversight, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
Assist in the research, development and planning of all Subcommittee hearings with Chairman John F. Tierney.
 Prepare media materials and Member books for all Subcommittee hearings; prepare press releases
 Track legislation, research and write memorandums for the Subcommittee Chairman
MAY 2008 — AUG 2008 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Intern, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; Near East and South and Central Asia Section
Support full-time staff in the research and administrative efforts of the bureau.
 Compile background papers for assigned issue areas including freedom of the press and religious identity
 Drafted taking points for staff meetings with various international interest groups
MAY 2007 — AUG 2007 THE GENDER ADVOCACY PROGRAMME, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Intern, Women in Governance Section
Support full-time staff with event planning and research efforts of the non-profit.
 Coordinate winter training series and research the use of gender quotas for political participation
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
MAR 2011 — PRESENT DIGITAL HARBOR FOUNDATION, BALTIMORE, MD
Advisor
Develop and implement organizational strategy for emerging nonprofit focused on education and technology
 Develop all marketing materials; manage design and development of website; facilitate relationships with
local technology companies and universities; secure donors; apply for 501(c)3 tax exempt status.
STUDY ABROAD
JAN 2008 — JUNE 2008 RABAT, MOROCCO
MAY 2007 — AUG 2007 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
DEC 2005 — JAN 2006 SHANGHAI, CHINA
EDUCATION
2009 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, BETHLEHEM, PA
B.A., International Relations GPA Overall: 3.6
Honors: Cum Laude; Dean’s List last four consecutive semesters
PERSONAL SKILLS
LANGUAGES French (intermediate); Spanish (Introductory); Arabic (Introductory)
COMPUTER Microsoft Office; Adobe Photoshop; PR Newswire; iContact; Google Analytics; Facebook; Twitter