Aishia Caryn Freeman 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:   

 

Microsoft, Communications Manager, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles | September 2021- July 2025  

• Led project management and content production to drive cross-team collaboration between threat intelligence, government affairs, marketing, and the C-Suite. 

• Developed comprehensive internal and external communications strategies in collaboration with security and communications leadership teams, CELA (corporate external legal affairs), and marketing. 

• Editor-in-Chief of Cyber Signals, Microsoft’s cyberthreat intelligence brief spotlighting the latest data, insights, and trending tactics and techniques from cybercriminals and nation-state threat actors.  

• Led press outreach with agency partner to drive domestic and international coverage for Cyber Signals including coverage in the Washington Post, Politico, Dark Reading, NBC, CBS, ABC News, and others. 

• Managed media training for executives and subject matter experts, partnered with PR agency to prep spokespersons for press interviews, draft briefing materials, scripts, blogs, and social media content. 

• Managed internal and external communications by drafting proactive and reactive messaging with product teams and key stakeholders. 

• Collaborated with threat intelligence, government affairs, and marketing to enhance Microsoft's reputation as a security thought leader. 

• Led partnership and engagement with the National Association of Black Journalists resulting in sponsorship opportunities and promotion of Microsoft’s AI initiatives and Copilots. 

 

The MITRE Corporation, Strategic Communications, McLean, V.A. | March 2020-September 2021 

• Created internal and external communications increasing awareness and familiarity of MITRE programs and initiatives including critical infrastructure, defense, aerospace and transportation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics, COVID-19, the Great Power Competition, and election integrity. 

• Develop and write scripts for video-based projects turning highly technical/scientific content into compelling copy. 

• Project managed monthly Focal Point Newsletter, including content selection, webpage layout, team meetings and deadlines. 

                                                  

SRB Communications, Communications Manager, Washington, D.C. | Dec. 2017-Jan. 2019 

• Developed and executed communications strategies, campaigns and messaging for clients including the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Bowie State University, Pepco, and others. 

• Developed crisis management strategy and organized press briefing for Bowie State University band hazing investigation. 

• Produced and scripted radio commercials for DCCC voter turnout campaign. 

• Managed four direct reports. 

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Bloomberg Law News, Reporter, Washington, D.C. | June 2013-April 2016  

• Developed and maintained relationships with members of Congress and staff, agency officials, advocacy groups, and C-suite executives. 

• Covered labor & employment legislation, organizational management, immigration, Congress, and the Supreme Court. 

• Published white papers, articles, and blogs analyzing workforce management trends and regulatory compliance.  

• Coordinated interviews with members of Congress. 

 

TheGrio.com (NBC News), Contributing Writer, New York, NY | May 2012-May2013                       

• Published stories on politics, pop culture and breaking news. 

• Wrote breaking news story resulting in 3,200 Facebook likes. 

• Reported directly to Joy Reid, former host of The Reid Out (MSNBC). 

• Interviewed live on WHCB-AM’s Inside Detroit. 

 

Maryland Democratic Party, Field Organizer | July 2010-Nov. 2010                                

• Recruited volunteer base that canvassed more than 9,000 voters.  

• Led canvassing operation that produced 15 percent increase in voter turnout from previous midterm election.