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I develop and direct leading-edge business, consumer and trade communications plans for my clients. Services include creatively executed launch campaigns, thought leadership initiatives and reputation management.

Combined leadership, drive and vision for 14+ years in directing operations of international public relations agency with clients in the film, television, health care and technology industries. Provided C-level guidance in developing and implementing strategic, cross-platform communications plans. Maintained strong relationships with an extensive database of trade and consumer media contacts. Wrote bylines, speeches and positioning statements. Managed and mentored team of account executives. Identified and secured new business relationships.Select Highlights:• Conceptualized and managed numerous PR campaigns that generated in excess of 300 million impressions. • Launched multiple television brands (SundanceTV, we TV, MGM HD, This TV, Roger Corman’s Drive-In, Mexicanal) into new markets and platforms around the world.• Pitched, secured and conducted many media tours connecting executives to leading news organizations across print, broadcast, online and social media (GMA, Nightline, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Associated Press and others) • Wrote and placed scores of byline articles, blogs and trend stories on behalf of clients in publications such as Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Entrepreneur and The Huffington Post, among others.

Planned, budgeted and managed all public relations, corporate communications and promotional events for #1 U.S. graphic novel publisher and burgeoning animation company. Supervised internal staff, managed outside PR firms and wrote and designed quarterly international corporate newsletter. Select Highlights:• Directed publicity campaigns that gave TOKYOPOP national recognition and contributed to the company’s doubled revenues for two consecutive years• Major company profiles or features in BusinessWeek, Fortune, Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter and Los Angeles Times, as well as on CNBC and local television news• Product reviews in Entertainment Weekly, Time, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly• Successfully managed four author tours and an international trade show schedule

Managed public relations, corporate communications and editorial department of leading broadband entertainment provider with content syndicated to major national affiliatesSelect Highlights:• Obtained national press coverage and key speaking engagements• Managed media relations at trade shows and major sponsored events• Developed and ran several traffic-building promotions, contests and events• Hired, mentored and managed editorial news team for national content syndication

Managed public relations efforts and more than 20 consumer brand accounts for the licensing division of a national enthusiast magazine publisherSelect Highlights:• Wrote/edited effective press releases, product copy and marketing materials• Essential to the launch of successful brands: games, websites, books, toys• Developed several revenue-grabbing multimedia cross-promotions• Promoted twice after surpassing expectations

Wrote profiles, features and news stories for Daily Variety's special issues. Subjects ranged from celebrities, anniversaries, fall television premieres, Academy Award nominees and production trends. Several stories received front-page positioning and further syndication pick-up.