Communications Services
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Communications Services at AOML
Our team is here to make sure our stakeholders, partners, internal offices and the public know about the great research being done at our lab.
Our capabilities include crafting social media content, administering the website content, making videos, and creating communications materials for stakeholders and congressional briefings.
In addition, we also provide help with science presentations, handle internal reporting to OAR and NOAA, help field media requests and plan and staff events. We maintain permanent staff and have rotating interns on a per-year basis. Look below to determine the point of contact for your project. If you are unsure who to contact, please send a general email to AOML Communications.
Who We Are
| Kristina Kiest
Digital Communications
Webmaster, Strategic Planning, Analytics & Reporting
| Heidi Van Buskirk
Digital Media
Photography, Video & Media Relations
| Rayne Sabatello
2020 Intern
Physical Oceanography Web Content & Research Highlights
| Gail Derr
Senior Editor
Manuscript Editing and Keynotes Newsletter
| Heidi Van Buskirk
Digital Media
Photography, Video & Media Relations
| Rayne Sabatello
2020 Intern
Physical Oceanography Web Content & Research Highlights
| Kristina Kiest
Digital Communications
Webmaster, Strategic Planning, Analytics & Reporting
| Rebecca Kravetz
2020 Intern
Social Media & Research Highlights
What We Do
Internal Reporting
We share our success with the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research by reporting significant research activities, international engagement and travel, transitions from research to operations, publications and collaborations with partners. Contact Gail Derr about your recent updates, or access the OAR Hub with your NOAA email address to read the latest.
Keynotes Newsletter
Our internally-focused Keynotes newsletter has been published since 1993 by our editor Gail Derr. These issues are published quarterly or bimonthly and offer a great internal history of AOML activities. NOAA employees can access the back issues in the Keynotes Archive.
Web Content Updates
Engaging web content is helps effectively deliver our research to the public and stakeholders. We continue to develop content and update existing content for our website. Contact Kristina Kiest for content update requests or for help developing new pages.
Media Relations
We work with other NOAA line offices and NOAA public relations to craft stories that highlight the best of our science and provide up to the moment news. Get the latest News here or contact Heidi Van Buskirk for help with media stories.
Social Media Posts
We deliver our content straight to the public with a robust social media strategy. We have accounts with Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Contact our current Comms intern, Rebecca Kravetz to get your news posted on our social channels.
Video Content
We have developed a library of video content on our Youtube channel to increase engagement among our community. We continue to find new ways to show the impacts of our research through digital media. Contact Heidi Van Buskirk for video content requests.
Congressional Briefing Materials
Our team prepares literature and media for use in our periodic congressional briefings. These communications resources showcase our best work and how it benefits the public. Contact Kristina Kiest for more information.
Events
Our communications team helps facilitate events and science meetings that take place at AOML. We offer assistance with planning and providing resources for meetings. Contact Heidi Van Buskirk for any event requests.
Outreach Activities
AOML and affiliate staff regularly participate in opportunities to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in our community and beyond. If you have conducted outreach activities, please report on them using this Google Form.
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Community Engagement
Our team works to ensure it is an actively contributing member of our community. Visit our Outreach & Education page to learn more about our engagement with the public and see our educational resources.
