Client Services Intern

APCO Worldwide- New York, NY

January 2019- Present

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•    Researched story ideas to be pitched to press; drafted pitches; built media lists; composed daily clip reports for traditional and broadcast media
•    Sought out placement opportunities for clients using Help a Reporter Out (HARO)
•    Helped plan a production day for a campaign activation; vetted talent and influencers; prepared product samples for relationship building with influencers
•    Conducted research for new business opportunities
•    Worked on both consumer and corporate clients in the food, retail and energy industries

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Publicity & Social Media Coordinator ~ Volunteer

Sprouting Totowa- Totowa, NJ

September 2018- Present

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•    Redesigned website to enhance user experience, make information easier to access, and improve aesthetics

•    Manage social media- build content calendar, create content & write posts

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Talent Liaison ~ Volunteer

New York Film Festival 56- New York, NY

September 2018- October 2018

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•    Assisted various talent on a one to one basis during their time at the festival, escorting them around

•    Helped talent and their team keep a tight schedule in doing step and repeats & appearances before or after screenings

•    Additionally, volunteered for AR & VR Convergence- assisting with crowd control, helping participants into equipment and headsets, and presented introduction video for Disney's Cycles to participants waiting in line

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Member of the 2018 Cohort

LA Intensive: American University School of Communications- Los Angeles, CA

May 2018

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I was selected for the LA Intensive, a competitive networking experience in Los Angeles, with a focus in television and film. 

I met and networked with American University alumni in the entertainment industry at various stages in their careers. I gained a better understanding about how to make the plunge and begin a career in Hollywood. I also garnered a greater appreciation for all of the work that goes into getting a project off the ground before any production happens to its fruition when publicity and marketing get involved.

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Boot Camp Participant ~ Winning Team Member

Building 20: United Entertainment Group- Washington, DC

​April 2018

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•    Won a creative boot camp answering an RFP from Speedo Fit by producing a campaign to improve sales and brand awareness

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Business Administration Intern

WAMU 88.5- Washington, DC

​October 2017- May 2018

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•    Reorganized, updated, and digitized the station’s public file according to FCC standards

​•    Prepared personal expense reimbursement forms for a staff of 60; ensured approval before final submission
•    Liaised with vendors to reconcile department credit card charges on a monthly basis

•    Gained an understanding of radio as a critical part of mass communication
•    Assisted with inventory management

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Publicity Director

American University Public Relations Society of America- Washington, DC

​December 2017- May 2018

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•    Managed the Publicity Committee to create, schedule, and post content on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Snapchat)

•    Created content calendar for the spring semester

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Publicity Intern

Cuneiform Records- Silver Spring, MD

​October 2017- December 2017

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•    Managed record label’s tour publicity through its Twitter account and monthly tour newsletter

•    Revised new releases on record label website using HTML

•    Created manuals on scanning digital articles, updating the website, and hiring new interns

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Public Relations Team Intern

Beth Dickstein Enterprises (bde)- New York, NY

​June 2017- August 2017

 

•    Achieved my pick-up goals for my product pitches 

•    Analyzed client and competitor branding and recent press to produce a competitive analysis
•    Produced publicity achieved reports through scanning and updating pick-up tracking documents

•    Prepared and sent out rewards to over 240 backers for a client's Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $20,000.00

•    Cleaned and built media lists
•    Utilized Access and Cision to update contact lists

•    Filed industry magazines

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Public Safety Assistant and Trainer

American University- Washington, DC

​September 2014 - December 2016

 

•    Enforced parking policy through patrolling campus and surrounding neighborhoods

•    Conducted on the job training for new hires including in-classroom and in-the-field teaching and exams

•    Organized traffic during move-in and move-out days for on campus residents
•    Gained customer service experience through engaging with customers

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Marketing Manager

Photo Collective- Washington, DC

​January 2016 - December 2016

 

•    Oversaw the advertising for Photo Collective, through both print ads and online campaigns.
•    Managed the inventory of marketing supplies
•    Updated the Photo Collective bulletin board with photo of the week and month
•    Coordinated with graphic design team on advertising efforts
•    Delegated posts to advertise on social media and website
•    Refurbished the website
•    Remained available as a resource for any staff photographer by holding a weekly office hour

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Public Relations Team Intern

Beth Dickstein Enterprises (bde)- New York, NY

​June 2016- August 2016

 

•    Recognized for achieving pick-up goals for product pitches and media alerts
•    Analyzed client and competitor branding and recent press to complete a competitive analysis
•    Produced publicity achieved reports through scanning and updating pick-up tracking documents

•    Updated firm contact list using Access

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Data Management Assistant

Fertility Nutraceuticals- New York, NY

​May 2015- August 2015

 

•   Monitored industry social media landscape and retweeted influential content

 •    Entered data from incoming website inquiries to begin process of transforming inquiries into patients
•    Readied and arranged medical files before and after moving offices
•    Assembled samples for mailings

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Patrol Mentor

NYLT Leadership Academy- Haymarket, VA

​July 2014

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•     Author presentations on visioning, team development, ethics, public speaking, leading yourself and mention

•     Develop a team culture predicated on servant leadership principles and practices of Robert K. Greenleaf

•    Attended 1 staff development week and 2 week long training courses
•    Mentored 2 patrols of 5 scouts by facilitating sessions to practice presentation skills and giving proper feedback
•    Provided final feedback of their performance throughout the week and what they can improve on in the future