Kara Rutkin Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

• Plan and execute strategic public relations plans• Write relevant press materials, including press releases, media alerts, pitches creative copy, bios and more• Garner relationships with national, international, regional and local media through creative pitches, campaigns and media familiarization trips • Organize and develop invite lists for client events, such as grand opening parties, media previews, press conferences and more• Manage a team and foster their growth at Kirvin Doak Communications • Oversee client relations, including coverage reports, agendas and meetings

El Segundo, Ca

Head writer and designer for internal newsletter, “Fresh Off the Press,” distributed to over 5,000 employees biweeklyDraft and revise press releases, blog posts, internal comms messages and HTML email briefsCoordinated over 50 product donations for events and charitable organizationsAssisted with planning, coordination, collateral creation and execution for 8 company eventsPlayed a key role in increasing the number of participating schools in Fresh & Easy’s Shop for Schools program from previous year’s 2,000 to 3,200 by creating training materials and being point of contact for 14 regional coordinatorsSuccessfully launched the Shop for Schools Facebook page and generated close to 1,000 fans in three monthsProvide administrative support: track invoices, manage media lists, organize photo libraries, schedule meetings and phone calls

Work with VIP guests and donors that visit Dodge College. This includes ordering car service and catering for VIP dinners. I also assist with any other various special events in the film school, ranging from Industry Insider dinners to the annual Women in Focus Conference. Duties include coordinating guest lists, managing students at the events, and event promotion.

Created and managed website for the Children's Ministries Department. Also helped plan and implement special events, such as the church's annual kid's camp. Other duties included collateral creation, teaching Sunday school, and managing rosters.

Managed an area of midway games and the attendants working in them. Duties included cash handling, customer service, inventory management, stocking games, general housekeeping, and managing time cards.

Assisted with and implemented various events at Knott's Berry Farm theme park, including VIP events for Knott's Halloween Haunt and the 2010 Girl Scout Overnight Adventure. Also worked directly with media and press, including managing media lists and giving escorted tours in the park. Handle any donations that were distributed to schools and fundraiser events in Orange and Los Angeles County. Other duties included assembling press kits, making content suggestions for the company Facebook page and creating a budget calendar.

B.A., Public Relations And Advertising

Activities and Societies: Studied abroad in Florence, Italy in fall 2010; women's softball; Cecil Awards 2011Graduated Cum Laude.

Event Planning, Italian, War & Media