Field Peterson

Communications Specialist | Digital & Social Media | Branding & Design

Communications specialist telling stories that elevate people and places.

Topics

Forest Health, Wildfire Mitigation, Watershed Management, Forest Carbon, Forest Insects & Diseases, Urban & Community Forestry, Harvested Wood Products, Forest Restoration.

Core Skills

Photography, Graphic Design, Science Writing, Audio Production, Video Production, Social Media, Data Analytics, Strategic Communications

Communications

Project Management, Web Content Strategy, Visual Information, Concept Distillation, Transmedia Product Development

Get a taste of my approach to photography in this blind photo challenge video and composition tip video, both by fellow photographer Lei Yang (photo credit: Lei Yang).

Experience, Education, & Skills

Colorado State Forest Service | March 2023 - May 2025

Communications Specialist Fort Collins, CO

● Developed storytelling initiatives highlighting innovation, sustainability, and collaboration,
increasing stakeholder online engagement by 150%.
● Translated regulatory policy initiatives into accessible, high-impact messaging toolkits to
support integrated communication campaigns for government and nonprofit collaboration.
● Crafted messaging frameworks aligning science goals with organizational mission, improving
clarity and external consistency for technical communication and public relations.
● Partnered with statewide leadership to distill strategic perspectives into a comprehensive
podcast series reaching 1,500 streams annually; supported leadership media preparation.
● Built narrative strategies across government, nonprofit, and community audiences,
generating positive media coverage through clear, data-informed communication.

EDUCATION
Colorado State University December 2023
Master of Science, Journalism and Media Communication Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University May 2020
Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources Management; Minor in Spanish Fort Collins, CO

National Park Service | July 2021 - December 2022

Communications Specialist (Contractor) Fort Collins, CO

● Conceptualized and published outreach proposal for the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
● Led end-to-end content production for multimedia storytelling highlighting policy and
management best practices to support interagency collaboration.
● Developed technical program briefs for Chief of the Office of International Affairs.
● Served as a liaison between national communicators and subject-matter experts to
coordinate messaging strategies and outreach initiatives across 20 National Parks.
● Trained in and implemented Section 508 compliance processes for digital products.

SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES
● Skills: Content strategy, cross-functional collaboration, social marketing & audience analysis,
workshop development and facilitation, technical communication, messaging and outreach
● Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, WordPress & web SEO optimization