Tim Viall

Department: Communications
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 617-933-0783

Biography:

Tim joined MAPC in August 2022 as the Senior Communications Specialist. While supporting a number of initiatives and projects in the department, Tim primarily focuses on media relations, storytelling, and the agency’s external communications. He collaborates with project managers to highlight the tremendous work happening across the entire MAPC region.

Prior to MAPC, Tim worked at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Mass. as the Public Relations Specialist. During that time, his role continuously evolved to meet the needs of the college. While serving as the primary media relations contact and managing press opportunities, Tim also actively led Massasoit’s social media strategy and provided guidance and messaging related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, as a Senior Media Relations Specialist with Boston Medical Center, Tim placed high level news stories in local (Boston and Massachusetts) and national media outlets. His work twice won a Lamplighter Award from the New England Society of Healthcare Communications in the media relations category.

Tim earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of Rhode Island and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration through the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Areas of Expertise: Media relations, creative storytelling and content creation, social media strategy, internal communications, writing, copyediting, presentations, website management