Kristie Matuszewski Email & Phone Number

Lead the association communications strategy and develop the communications team in strategically positioning the brand. - Develop effective, coordinated internal and external communications that align with association strategy. - Direct multi-faceted campaigns to enhance the brand, foster customer loyalty, and position industry expertise. - Manage two.

Greater Hartford Area

Assisted in stewardship efforts, including review of grant requests, press releases to promote efforts and annual report. Administered annual scholarship program to award more than $40,000 to students pursuing careers in agriculture. Managed media relations, including the writing and distribution of press releases on company stewardship, financial results.

Greater Hartford Area

Coordinated presentations and technology for regional association events. Maintained external website content. Assisted in development and launch of association’s intranet. Initiated the association’s social media networks, including a Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube channel. Directed employee video interviews to market the benefits of Association.

Designed and maintained website content. Initiated and maintained Facebook and Instagram accounts, which included posting updates and photos about farm activities, product availability and hours to keep health conscious consumers up-to-date.

Managed a team of employees and daily retail trade, including assisting customers. Created brochures, post cards, flyers and other promotional materials to successfully market the business. Developed and maintained the website and social media networks.

Handled promotion for several sold out events leading up to the Gala Celebration for the 200th Birthday of the Museum, including the drafting of press releases, design of fliers and brochures and distribution to appropriate outlets. Initiated and maintained Museum’s Facebook account to market Museum events and services. Contributed a media contact list to.

Entrusted with all public relations efforts, including creation of press releases and graphic materials. Worked with students, faculty and staff to recruit and organize volunteers for upcoming community service events. Managed service database. Designed job description for future public relations intern.

Media Relations to gain publicity and promotion for musical artists and local Rhode Island businesses. Notified all relevant media outlets about upcoming events, concerts, benefits and CD releases through media database management, follow up phone calls, e-mails and online postings.

Managed all social media (Facebook, Skype, etc.) for the vineyard. Garnered over 1,000 followers on the vineyard's Facebook and effectively used these social media tactics to promote upcoming events. Assisted with the development and promotion of the vineyard's unique `Skype Night' project, broadcasting live wine tastings via the internet. Created.

Directed a team of four peers to create and execute a Rhode Island statewide public relations campaign for the Consumer Bankers Association to inform high school students of the opportunities and funding available to help them attain a higher education. Through community events, social media and other promotional materials, we reached well over 1,500.

Master Of Science - Ms, Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications; Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America, Bateman, Alpha Chi