RESUME
Professional
Summary
Impassioned communications professional with 10+ years in PR, including extensive agency and founder experience. Perceptive communicator adept at conveying the spirit of multiple brands to reach targeted audiences for growth and impact. Self-starting independent thinker with sharp attention to detail and commitment to company goals and objectives.
Highlighted Skills
Strategic Planning & Impletation
Crisis Communications
Multichannel Engagement
Interdepartmental Liaison
Adaptable Multi-tasker
Influencer Engagement
Media Production
Talent Management
Campaign Development
Client Relationship Building
Work
Experience
VP
CONSCIOUS LIVING PR
2018 – Present
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Builds comprehensive PR campaigns to elevate brands spanning the entertainment, lifestyle, health / wellness, and philanthropic sectors
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Deploys earned media strategies to secure placements in a variety of local, national, and digital media publications including podcasts and social media platforms
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Disseminates company objectives by crafting engaging brand messages for press releases, pitches, statements, talking points, media kits, briefings, presentations, and reports
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Secures event, panel, and appearance opportunities
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Prepares spokespeople for press opportunities to generate favorable media exposure and acts as a liaison between segment producers and talent
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Identifies actionable social trends, maps out editorial calendars, and monitors media coverage
Sr. Manager, Celebrity & Entertainment Engagement
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
2014 - 2018
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Recruited influential figures from world entertainment including actors, musicians, athletes, authors, YouTube personalities, chefs, and filmmakers, to raise awareness of HSUS programs
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Communicated cross-functionally with internal and external partners to map engagement strategies and curate celebrity content
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Managed cultivation of influencers for events, print advertisements, video campaigns, undercover exposés, public appeals, digital fundraising, social media activity, opinion pieces, and endorsements for humane legislation
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Secured brand partnerships through networking and pitching campaign proposals to talent representatives and agencies
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Led celebrity gifting program and online auction procurement
Sr. Manager, Special Projects
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
2011 - 2014
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Managed celebrity support and engagement by forging relationships with influential individuals in the entertainment industry
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Secured partnerships for programs including social media campaigns, public demonstrations, PSAs and special events
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Guided talent relations team and oversaw the production of 45+ influencer projects
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Served as creative director and coordinator of in-studio and on-location shoots that created content for print, television and web advertisements
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Conceptualized and prepared scripts, ad copy, and social media language for influencer driven projects
Office & Events Assistant
Elegánce Talent Agency & Model Management
2006 - 2011
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Processed accounts receivable and payable, facilitated bookings, and managed client correspondence
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Ran casting calls: registration, audition scheduling and note taking to build preliminary call-back and casting lists
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Hosted auditions, coordinated schedules for pageants and acting showcases, managed scripts and audition tapings
Awards & Recognition
Women's Leadership Award
Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Scholarship
Community Involvement
Guest Speaker,
Palomar Political Economy Days and Research Showcase
Event Planner,
Triota Women's Academic Honor Society
Campaign Coordinator,
Greenpeace
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Communication & Women's Studies
California State University San Marcos
200 RYT || Yoga Alliance