Erin Starzynski Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

During her tenure, Erin increased grant revenue by 50%; increased the number of new grantors investing in WQED by 30%; secured highly competitive federal government grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; secured significant investment from a large, locally-based foundation after a nearly 10-year absence of funding; increased capital investment by the Allegheny Regional Asset District in 2023 by 200%, and managed a staff of four people.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

In this role, Erin identified, solicited, and secured grant funding from local and national foundations, government entities, and public broadcasting organizations. She built relationships with internal and external stakeholders that expanded financial support of strategic initiatives that furthered WQED’s mission.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Identified, cultivated, and secured corporate sponsorships that created value by aligning Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's brand and mission with business objectives. Represented Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and presented its initiatives to legislators and government organizations

Pittsburgh, Pa

Created marketing function for emerging technology solutions firm focused on enabling digital transformation. Responsible for brand identity, communication strategy, and awareness initiatives. Assisted with product positioning and development.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Taught and created classes for leading makerspace. Developed curriculum that increased revenue and equipment use. Selected to teach 412Build summer cohort. Promoted TechShop at Three Rivers Arts Festival, Maker Faire, 21+ Nights, Google and CMU events.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Supervised team of seven marketing professionals serving over 30 agency clients. Created strategic marketing campaigns for emerging and growth-stage technology companies. Executed company and product launches that resulted in major media coverage and measurable market penetration. Managed client relations, pursued new business, developed annual strategic plan, and led company-wide training programs.

Arlington, Va

First public relations professional hired; developed communication strategy and plans for The Washington Post Company’s new-media subsidiary and its internet sites -- washingtonpost.com and Newsweek.com. Planned and executed launch campaign for washingtonpost.com that made it a top online news site and awareness initiatives that gave it the highest in-market penetration among local Web sites. Spearheaded national media outreach for Newsweek.com’s joint venture with NBC and MSNBC. Wrote marketing materials for external and internal audiences, including press releases, speeches, articles, fact sheets, bios, Q&A documents, ad copy, and annual report language. Served as primary media spokesperson -- pitching stories and cultivating relationships with top-tier media and analysts -- and managed WPNI executives’ media training and exposure. Increased WPNI’s participation with local and national industry associations; placed executives as speakers and panelists; and nominated company products and projects for awards. Selected, hired, and managed consultants that met job and budget requirements. Developed, wrote, and distributed crisis communication plan for Y2K.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed an office of four professionals responsible for serving the public relations, marketing, advertising, and business development needs of 351 attorneys. Drafted and disseminated press releases, bylined articles, attorney bios, promotional brochures, and firm newsletters. Served as the Office of Practice Development’s primary liaison to the press. Executed seminars that were attended by more than 200 clients and prospective clients, and resulted in significant new business for the firm.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the promotion of more than 30 Discovery Channel flagship specials and signature programs -- creating press kits, securing media coverage, scheduling press tours, and hosting screenings -- that delivered the network’s highest-ratings. Generated nationwide media coverage of PBS’s annual "National Memorial Day" and "A Capitol Fourth" concerts by pitching media, booking talent interviews, and organizing and executing VIP events at the U.S. Capitol. Produced syndicated, print, and broadcast placements for agency clients in every major market in the U.S. Researched media lists and wrote press materials, new business proposals, and client reports.

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Selected from more that 2,000 applicants to be one of 13 goodwill ambassadors. Increased brand awareness by securing television, radio, and newspaper interviews while attending trade shows, charity functions, and consumer events featuring the Wienermobile. Delivered over 30 million media impressions of local and national news coverage, including placements on CNN and in The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and The San Francisco Chronicle.