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Michelle McGaan

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Publicity Manager at Volt Information Sciences for National Geographic, whose Hurricane Katrina series won a Critics Choice Documentary Award.

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At Volt Information Sciences, contracted to National Geographic, I develop press materials and advise filmmakers, talent, and production partners on interview preparation and campaign messaging. I led the publicity campaign for Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, which earned a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and won the Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Historical Documentary.

I also executed a multi-market campaign for The Tale of Silyan, advising filmmakers during a U.S. and European press tour, and coordinated publicity for Ghost Elephants across National Geographic publicity, publishing, distribution, agency, and production partners. For National Geographic and Disney’s Earth Month “Step into Wonder” campaign, I developed publicity strategy and secured earned media opportunities.

Previously, at CLU Collective, I executed and contributed to the publicity and awards campaign for Sugarcane, a 2025 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary. At National Geographic, I contributed to the campaign for Bobi Wine: The People’s President, supporting a 12-month global strategy that resulted in a 2024 Oscar nomination.

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Publicity Manager

Volt Information Sciences

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Develops press materials and serves as strategic communications partner for filmmakers and talent. Led publicity campaigns for Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time and The Tale of Silyan, and coordinated cross-functional efforts for Ghost Elephants and Earth Month campaign.

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Publicity Consultant

CLU Collective

Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 (6 months)

Executed and contributed to strategy for publicity and awards campaign for National Geographic Documentary Film and 2025 Oscar nominee Sugarcane. Developed relationships with filmmakers, oversaw media appearances, and drafted press materials and talking points.

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Publicity Coordinator, Documentary Films

National Geographic

Feb 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Coordinated press materials, coverage reporting, talent logistics and media outreach for documentary film releases, festivals and awards campaigns. Contributed to the Bobi Wine: The People's President publicity and awards campaign, supporting a 12-month global strategy that resulted in a 2024 Oscar nomination.

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Executive Assistant, Global Communications and Marketing

National Geographic and Disney Branded Television

Jul 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Managed executive operations, budgeting, travel, scheduling and departmental resources for EVP of Global Communications and Marketing. Spearheaded and project managed brand participation in major press tours and film festivals, coordinating cross-functional planning, communications and asset delivery.

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Davidson College

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Davidson College in May 2018.

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