Emma Novak is an Account Manager at Trident DMG, focusing on developing and executing earned media, thought leadership and public affairs strategies for clients across various industries.
Emma’s background includes copywriting, social media strategy, lead generation and news production at a mid-Missouri NBC station affiliate. Before joining Trident, Emma worked at a communications and advertising firm on behalf of a health care client. During college, she led the public relations efforts of a student-run marketing firm in Columbia, Missouri, and interned in the Office of the Minority Whip of the Missouri House of Representatives.
Outside of Trident and her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, Emma can be found scrolling Pinterest, reading in the shade of the U.S. Botanic Gardens or exploring popular Capitol Hill restaurants. In 2019, Emma earned the distinction from Pinterest of “Pinfluencer,” attracting 1.7 million peak monthly viewers to her platform page that year.
Emma graduated magna cum laude from the University of Missouri in 2021 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree, a B.A. in political science and a multicultural certificate. During her time at Mizzou, she volunteered as an election judge for the 2020 presidential election and held service positions and international advisory leadership roles through collegiate organizations.