Dane Schiller
Houston,Texas
Summary
Strategic communicator with strong record of advising executives, developing institutional messaging, and engaging news media. Exceptional writing skills. Former professional journalist.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Advisor (for Policy and Communications)
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Houston, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Created new practice for preparing senior executives on strategies, messaging and engagement; Developed and Prepared talking points for nation's third largest prosecutor's office
Consultant
Self Employed
London, United Kingdom
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed strategies to strengthen relationships
- Refined approaches for branding. Advised on media
Director of Communications
Harris County District Attorney's Office
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Built motivated. cohesive and successful Communications team from ground up for one of largest and busiest prosecution offices in nation
- Supervised dynamic Community Engagement team
- Created institutionalized messaging to greatly enhance media and public understanding
- Established new culture of embracing and preparing for media opportunities to proliferate messaging.
- Member of senior leadership team
- Thousands of media engagements annually w national and local outlets
Senior Staff Writer and Investigative Reporter
Houston Chronicle
06.2007 - 01.2017
- Specialized in criminal justice, including drug trafficking, money laundering, gangs and cartels
- Won numerous awards; member of team that was finalist for Pulitzer Prize for coverage
Education
Bachelors of Journalism -
The University of Texas At Austin
1993
Skills
- Spokesperson
- News Media Relationships
- Messaging and Talking Points
- Briefing
- Strategic Communications
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail & Deadline
- Exceptional Writing Skills
- Thought Partner
- Critical Thinking
- Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Spanish as Second Language
- US Navy Veteran
Certification
Works cited in hundreds of books and other publications.
Timeline
Senior Advisor (for Policy and Communications)
Harris County District Attorney's Office
12.2023 - Current
Consultant
Self Employed
01.2023 - 12.2023
Director of Communications
Harris County District Attorney's Office
01.2017 - 01.2023
Senior Staff Writer and Investigative Reporter
Houston Chronicle
06.2007 - 01.2017
Bachelors of Journalism -
The University of Texas At Austin
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