Courtney Goodings, Senior Account Executive
Courtney has a strong background in strategic communications, with extensive experience in rapid response, message development, public affairs, and policy and opposition research. As Senior Account Executive at Dunaway Public Relations, Courtney offers knowledge and experience refined in the fast paced, high pressure world of politics, a requirement in today's competitive and demanding business environment. She is committed to working with clients to get the results they need.
Prior to joining Dunaway PR, Courtney served as a senior communications and research analyst for a 2008 presidential campaign. There she identified potential vulnerabilities and crafted responses. She created briefing papers for the candidate and participated in debate rapid response. Courtney drafted releases and talking points and wrote material used on the campaign website and in fundraising materials.
Previously, Courtney was a senior research analyst for the Republican National Committee. She created releases, rapid response documents, talking points, policy research, and opposition research. Courtney developed and implemented strategies to disseminate the party’s message through alternative media outlets, including news websites, blogs, and the online video websites. Courtney wrote articles for Rising Tide, a quarterly magazine, served as a liaison during Supreme Court confirmation hearings, and was the point-person during the 2005 Social Security debate.
Courtney also worked on trade relations at the United States Chamber of Commerce, was a researcher at the Library of Congress, and studied foreign affairs at American University.
After several years in D.C., the Austin native and Texas A&M graduate is glad to once again call Texas home.
