Texas Tech University

Nutritional Sciences Alumnus Blends Communication with Nutrition at Ketchum

Breck Gavin

July 3, 2024

Dylan Bailey NS

Dylan Bailey ensures information accuracy and provides client support at large global public relations firm

Dylan Bailey graduated with his Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University in 2016. Today, Bailey works as a Senior Nutrition Specialist with Ketchum, a full-service public relations and marketing consulting group. Bailey also serves as a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and freelance writer for outlets including Forbes Health and Healthline Media.

As part of his daily job, Bailey works across nutrition, food, beverage, ingredient, and agriculture accounts to ensure accuracy in reporting science and research communications. He also helps to provide clients with strategic reputation management counsel.

“Every day, I am lucky to use my nutritional sciences degree from Texas Tech to touch the lives of potentially millions of people with accurate health and nutrition information rooted in high-quality science.”

Looking back on his decision to attend Texas Tech, Bailey cites the top-notch faculty and mentors, world-class research facilities, and the number of extracurricular activities as the biggest draws.

“Opportunities inside and outside of the classroom prepared me to take on just about everything that I do day-to-day at Ketchum,” Bailey said. “It was not just about the critical thinking skills and fundamental understanding of nutritional science that I learned during lectures, but also how I was put in a position to translate everything I learned, both in volunteer and academic situations, that I still use every day.”

With many personal and professional goals ahead, Bailey maintains a passion for investing in the future generations of nutrition professionals.

“One goal that encompasses my personal and professional interests is to mentor as many students, dietic interns, or others possible this year in the growing field of nutrition communications and the value that registered dietitians bring to this area of practice.”