Demonstrated Success in Integrated Storytelling
Award-winning. Cross-functional. Comprehensive.
Explore campaigns* supporting a wide array of goals through tactics spanning media relations, editorial, brand awareness, and strategic communications, as well as selected print and multimedia projects.
*All examples led by/prepared by Alan Bennett on behalf of stated organization(s) unless otherwise specified.
Trusted Partner for Earned Media
Media relations campaigns with national impact.
Streamlining the Nursing Pipeline
University of New England
As the nation grapples with rising shortages of skilled health care workers, we highlight UNE’s new accelerated nursing program to bolster a critical workforce.
Workforce Development
Influential Oddities
Shell Shock: Rare Lobster Genetics
University of New England
How does a lobster deviate from its typical coloration? A novel research initiative aims to uncover the genetic reasons – earning national acclaim.
The FUTURE of medical education is HERE.
UNE opened its new, $93 medical education facility in June, drawing statewide headlines before and after its inauguration and reinforcing the value of Maine’s only medical school within the state’s health care landscape.
Featured Campaign
Total Eclipse of the Arts + Sciences
University of New England
An eclipse is not just about physics. Near and far, UNE’s experts highlight eclipse’s impacts on the economy, nature, and human health.
New Perspectives
As seen in: NEWS CENTER Maine, CBS 13, Newsweek, WABI 5
Research Innovation
A Biomedical Research Boom
University of New England
Biomedical research is more critical than ever. A campaign to showcase such work taking shape at UNE, Maine’s No. 1 academic recipient of NIH funding.
As seen in: The Portland Press Herald, CBS 13, Mainebiz
Integrated + Editorial
Award-winning projects across mediums and teams.
All projects completed in collaboration with design and marketing professionals in web, print, and social media with respective organizations.
Promoting Constructive Discourse
University of New England
As political polarization continues to divide the world, the President’s Forum, held at UNE each semester, bridges those divides and foster the ultimate Marketplace of Ideas.
*Submission prepared, and media relations campaign led, by Alan Bennett. Ad, video, social, and graphic design initiatives by UNE Marketing team.
Faces of Our Future: UNE Magazine 2023
University of New England
Editor-in-Chief, 2023
Emboldened by a relentless quest for knowledge, UNE students lead the charge to shape a better world.
These “Faces of Our Future” are living proof that a university, guided by its strategic priorities, can do big things in the face of uncertainty.
UNE in 2024: The Year in Numbers
University of New England
What’s in a year? A lot, particularly for a university continuously making national headlines for its renowned expertise and scholarly initiatives.
This immersive story highlights the moments that brought UNE, and its people, into the spotlight — from local collaborations to global achievements.
Sample Reports
Results-Driven. Data-Informed.
Initiatives to promote growth across organizations using metrics-informed strategies driving successful digital storytelling.
*All examples led by/prepared by Alan Bennett on behalf of stated organization(s) unless otherwise specified.
Explore Portfolio
Accolades & Engagements
Awards, presentations, speaking engagements, and other noted achievements.
Photography
Selected portrait, environmental, stage, and experimental photography.
Selected Works
Sample feature stories spanning 10 years of professional writing experience, viewable online or in PDF format.