Independent PR, Special Projects, Special EventsDeveloping, implementing and executing publicity campaigns for clients.Writing and servicing of press releases, copywriting and editing.Writing of Biographies.Determining angles and pitching clients to media outlets; responding to media requests, and supplying them with appropriate copy, images and video, as needed.Investigating and securing client opportunities.Manage or co-manage client’s media blitzes, including pitching media, scheduling, compiling blitz itineraries, and communicating set schedule with clients.Serve as point of contact for media and clients.Plan, coordinate and manage media events and represent the department at various industry functions including award shows, conventions, red carpets, etc.Upkeep of client’s press materials, coverage, etc.Tour Press

Responsible for writing and proofing press releases, copywriting and editing.Developing, implementing and executing publicity campaigns for clients.Determining angles and pitching clients to media outlets; responding to media requests, and supplying them with appropriate copy, images and video, as needed.Investigating and securing client opportunities.Manage or co-manage client’s media blitzes, including pitching media, scheduling, compiling blitz itineraries, and communicating set schedule with clients.Serve as point of contact for media and clients.Coordinate and manage media events on site and represent the department at various industry functions including award shows, conventions, red carpets, etc.Manage day-to-day department functions, including upkeep of client’s press materials, updating the department calendar, campaign planning, etc.Tour Press.

Responsible for day-to-day operations of label group to ensure that everything runs smoothly, efficiently & harmoniously. Also responsible for facilities management, local HR needs, set up and organization of all special events & conventions including ACM, CMA & Grammy Awards, CRS, CMA Music Festival, artist showcases & parties, project management, hiring & supervising of support staff & interns, accounts payable/receivable, label group memberships, fund-raisers, mail-outs, travel coordination, calendar organization.

Assisted GM/SVP, Programming Sales with day-to-day operations of TV Network including general clerical functions, correspondence, calendar management, maintenance of contacts, booking of travel and preparation of processing of expense reports. Prepared, maintained and tracked status of contracts for Programmers and utilized this information to prepare reports as needed. Worked closely with accounting on contracts for billing-purposes. Provided continual Programmer update information, maintained files and also updated shared-drive folders so that information was always accurate and accessible. Coordinated quarterly Programming update calls with Programmers & management team. Prepared & executed all Nashville new-hire paperwork, facility needs, files, time off, etc. keeping corporate office copied and updated. Recruiting of employees/interns and posting of jobs openings. Coordinated company-wide conference calling, conference room scheduling mailroom services and ordering of office supplies. Was responsible for overseeing of corporate credit cards and processing of bills as well as working directly with facility manager and security staff to accommodate RMG needs. Researched information for reports/presentations, planned on/off-site meetings of all sizes as well as programming-related events. Was responsible for catering of Nashville events and bi-weekly live shows. Provided tours of facilities to VIP guests and tour groups as requested.

Planned, coordinated & handled all aspects of events for Arista, BNA, Columbia & RCA Records including CMA & ACM Awards, CMA Music Festival, Country Radio Seminar, corporate & industry events, promotion tours. Duties included continually scouting new venues for upcoming events, hotel rooming lists, travel, ground transportation, ticket orders, seating placements, after-parties, catering, security, live entertainment, budgets, guest lists, hiring & training of all contracted help & volunteers, contract negotiations, sponsorships, etc. Worked closely with Media on all major events. Maintained data bases & was point person for CMA & ACM Corporate Memberships, both domestic & International. Was responsible for working directly with ACM & CMA to ensure that all nominated artists & product were represented & spelled correctly. This included supplying & verifying all release dates, publisher, video information, pulling product for all & attending mandatory meetings. Assisted EVP/GM & SVP, Promotion as well as Chairman CEO as needed on day-to-day functions including phones & email, maintaining calendar & scheduling all appointments, contacts, travel arrangements, coordinating meetings, preparing reports, business expense reports, approval of timecards for department, trouble-shooting, ordering of gifts & office supplies for executive and other miscellaneous daily duties. Maintained compliance data base for Promotion executives in regards to product, tickets & gifts being sent to Radio. Served as liaison between departments, artists and managers. Some of the artists on the roster during this time period included Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Jake Owen, etc.

Assisted EVP (& Chairman/CEO) with daily phone, email & correspondence, preparation of daily & weekly reports, coordination of travel & meetings, maintained daily calendar & records, scheduled all appointments, assisted with ACM Board responsibilities & maintaining data base for corporate ACM & CMA Memberships both domestic & International. Also handled pop promotions & mail-outs for EVP, ordering of record awards, gifts & office supplies for Executive. Maintained compliance data base for Promotion executives in regards to product, tickets & gifts being sent to Radio. Was responsible for working directly with ACM & CMA to ensure that all nominated artists & product were represented & spelled correctly. This included supplying & verifying all release dates, publisher, video information, pulling product for all & attending mandatory meetings.

Hired & managed the staff & operations of the mailroom, reception area and facilities. Hired & managed all temporary positions & interns. Served as liaison between NY & Nashville with HR, Facilities and Finance responsibilities until specific local departments for each of these were established. Handled corporate moves (all aspects), events & label administration. Served as liaison between departments. Was responsible for accounts payable/receivable duties including maintaining & reconciling of check book and processing of invoices & check requests. Was responsible for time card approval employee time off records/reports. Was responsible for working directly with ACM & CMA to ensure that all nominated artists & product were represented & spelled correctly. This included supplying & verifying all release dates, publisher, video information, pulling product for all & attending mandatory meetings. Was responsible for ACM & CMA corporate memberships both domestic & International.

Trafficking of phone, emails & correspondence for President. Handled calendar & scheduling of all appointments & booking of travel. Assisted with duties relating to him serving on CMA board. Coordination of events, assisting with International & was responsible for processing of bills, check requests, maintaining checking account & time cards. Handled ACM & CMA corporate memberships.

Assisted with all elements of this new start-up label. In addition to answering phones & administrative duties, responsibilities included assembling press kits, helping with mail-outs, International, coordinating travel for all staff & assisting with event-planning and promo tour/showcase set-ups for artists. Also maintained/reconciled check book, processed invoices, check requests, time cards & managed records of employees time off.

Handled all weekly & monthly advertising and billing for all real estate agents while also serving as office manager. Assisted with open houses. Handled all banking needs for company.

Assisted owner & all agents with administrative duties, scheduling of appointments & showings, working open houses and assisting customers on the phones. Handled banking needs.