Public Affairs at the Phoenix Mars Mission Chelsea Hodson Mentor: Sara Hammond University of Arizona Chelsea Hodson Mentor: Sara Hammond University of Arizona

Press release  Research International Polar Year  Write interview questions  Interview Peter Smith in person and other team members via phone or  Compose into a press release with proper Associated Press style  Research International Polar Year  Write interview questions  Interview Peter Smith in person and other team members via phone or  Compose into a press release with proper Associated Press style

Sample of press release Peter Smith, Phoenix Mars Mission principal investigator, is leading a six-member expedition to Antarctica in December and January to conduct polar research to prepare for Phoenix's science operations on Mars in Summer The five-week trip, sponsored by the NASA International Polar Year (IPY) program, will allow Smith and his team to conduct research in a climate similar to Mars'.

Organizing news databases Created spreadsheets to organize:  Media contacts  Film crews  History of news articles Also updated news section of the mission website as frequently as necessary. Created spreadsheets to organize:  Media contacts  Film crews  History of news articles Also updated news section of the mission website as frequently as necessary.

Podcasts  Brainstorm ideas  Write narratives  Research  Worked with public affairs team to choose footage and edit podcasts  Brainstorm ideas  Write narratives  Research  Worked with public affairs team to choose footage and edit podcasts

Tours of the SOC I have helped give tours to:  Tucson clubs and organizations  Tucson schools  International media I have helped give tours to:  Tucson clubs and organizations  Tucson schools  International media

What’s next  Landing day events on May 25  Press conferences  More podcasts and press releases  Landing day events on May 25  Press conferences  More podcasts and press releases