About
Photo caption: Relaxing on a cliff on the north shore of Ireland
If we're new to one another, I'm Elizabeth Thompson — "E" for short.
I work as a writer, editor, project manager, creative director, and development strategist.
(Yes, that's an Oxford comma. I shall boldly defend its use to the end.)
I love well-placed words, big ideas, and making a difference.
My clients include journalism teams, a variety of nonprofits, two think tanks, and one for-profit company.
I've co-launched 5 startups, sailed them to far-off ports, and held executive or senior roles in four GICS sectors.
My work experience has provided a wealth of knowledge about people, relationships, earning trust, and decision-making.
Like most humans, I've learned far more from errors and losses than from wins.
Life hands us the tests first. The lessons follow.
"Just never make the same mistake twice."
— Robert W. Roche, aka Grampy
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024—present
Founder & Chief Strategist @ E Thompson Media
Freelance writer + editor (ongoing)
Content Curator + Editor @ Fact Pack!
2017—2023
Co-founder + Managing Editor —> Editor-in-Chief @ The Nevada Independent
Guest Analyst @ NPR, CBS Radio, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, Skynet London
Executive Board + Newsroom Liason @ Gigafact
2013—2016
Anchor + Public Affairs Host @ Nevada Week in Review + Elections Debate Moderator @ VegasPBS
Public policy discussion panelist @ Our Metropolis @ KUNV RADIO - Las Vegas, NV
Advisory Board @ Guinn Center for Policy Priorities
Contributor @ Wall Street Journal
2010—2012
Anchor & Co-host of weekly public affairs show The Agenda @ News3 Las Vegas (NBC)
Political Analyst + Elections Anchor @ News13 Las Vegas (ABC)
2010 Elections Reporter @ National Review Online
2008—2011
Award-winning indie blogger (politics, policy, culture) + invited new media speaker + trainer
VP Communications @ Citizen Outreach
Twitter's Top 5 State-based Political Reporters (annual Washington Post awards)
1999—2007
Senior Copywriter - Marketing & Investor Relations @ The C S Group - Las Vegas, NV
Marketing + Client Services Director @ Village Concierge - Atlanta, GA
General Manager + Manufacturer Liaison @ Lauren Connor Imports - Atlanta, GA + Manila, Philippines
1991—1998
Director of Training - Marketing @ Westgate Resorts - Miami Beach, FL
Senior Sales Rep + UK Client Liaison @ Island One Resorts - Orlando, FL
Corporate Spokesperson + Site Trainer @ Rank Ahnert, Inc. - Bushkill, PA
Sales —> Sales Manager @ Rank Ahnert, Inc. - Sturbridge, MA
Executive Assistant to the VP of Development - Westboro, MA
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INSPIRATION
“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir...
Make big plans; aim high in hope and work. Think big.”
— Daniel Burnham
"The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this:
that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists."
— Charles Dickens
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
— Vincent Van Gogh
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Learn more on my LinkedIn page.