Description
Highly engaged, efficient communications professional with extensive experience developing integrated public relations, social media, media relations, strategic communications initiatives, budget management, corporate messaging, media and analyst relations, and digital marketing campaigns for companies large and small in the mobile, mobile app, online, search, software, consumer electronics, digital media and video game industries. Excel at comprehensive public relations campaigns, supporting product launches, executive training, and corporate initiatives. Adept at leveraging consumer engagement, social media, speaking engagements, trade events, and online community building, with a deep understanding of media relations and a track record of delivering top-tier coverage in television, radio, print, and online. Experience as an independent consultant, in-house, and in PR agencies large and small, working with small brands, start-ups, Fortune 500, independent developers, and events.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| (Confidential) | Public Relations Consultant | 7/2009 - Present |
| Adstream | Vice President Communications | 1/2009 - 7/2009 |
| kannuu, Inc. | Vice President Communications | 9/2007 - 12/2008 |
| Datelinemedia | Public Relations Director | 1/2006 - 9/2007 |
| ROXIO, Sonic Solutions | Public Relations Manager | 2/2005 - 1/2007 |
| Schwartz Communications | Senior Account Executive | 9/2004 - 3/2005 |
| e21 PR Agency | Senior Account Executive | 8/2003 - 9/2004 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Public Relations Manager | 1/1998 - 3/2003 |
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Dallas | English Literature | 1994 | Bachelor Degree |
Social Media
| TYPE | TITLE | URL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website | Ragan's PR Daily | media url | PR Daily is a daily news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. |
| Website | IT Database | media url | Tech press database, use it all day everyday. |
| Website | Cision | media url | Press database |
| Website | Engadget | media url | tech blog |
| Website | Macworld | media url | Macworld |
Accomplishments
Highlights:
Nokia Mobile Rules, Gold Bulldog Award for the best business-to-business product launch, Publicity Club of New England Bell Ringer Awards for Best National Print Feature, Best National Television News Placement, Best Marketing Communications Campaign, New Media, Community Service Campaign and Product/New Service Publicity: Healthcare, and the Bell Ringer for Product/Service Launch: Healthcare.Companies I like:
Oracle, Yahoo!, Evernote, Cisco, Current TV, Mod Cloth, Edmodo, Apple, Uber, Quixey, Check Point Software, TiVo, Comcast, Dropbox, Twitter, Google, Linkedin,
Job Skills
| Technology Solutions |  |
| Requirements Analysis & Specification | |
| Public relations | |
| Writing and Editing | |
| Product press tours | |
| Press releases | |
| Product launches | |
| Media relations | |
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