Melissa Cusack Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Lead awards initiatives across USA, SYFY, UCP with a scope of responsibility that includes award strategies, media plans, budgets, mailers, submissions, FYC events, and more.
• Achieved multiple Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG and Critics’ Choice award nominations and wins for the networks and studio
• Lead program publicity efforts for network series including Mr. Robot, Briarpatch, Dirty John and more

Greater New York City Area

• Led press campaigns for original USA Network and SYFY series including Mr. Robot, Falling Water, The Expanse
• Organized and manage festival premieres for USA Network and SYFY across SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, SeriesFest, San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, PaleyFest, Toronto International Film Festival and the bi-annual.

Greater New York City Area

• Led press campaigns for original USA Network and SYFY series including Mr. Robot, Falling Water, The Expanse, Graceland, Sirens, White Collar, Characters Unite and NFL Characters Unite.

Greater New York City Area

• Composed and distributed press releases, compiled coverage reports and developed relationships with consumer and trade press, online publications and blogs.
• Managed and supported network’s social media pages including individual A&E show Facebook pages and separate Twitter show handles.
• Developed content strategy for Duck Dynasty Facebook page – Facebook’s #1 most talked about television show of 2012
• Pitched and secured coverage for final season of A&E’s Emmy Award-winning series Intervention.
• Facilitated interviews and work with producers for on-air appearance with BIO talent

New York, NY

• Composed press releases and pitch letters, compiled coverage reports and developed relationships with top-tier national, regional and trade media publications to increase awareness and promote new initiatives for both.
• Led clients’ media pitches, secured interviews and editorials, handled press inquiries and initiated speaking and award opportunities
• Developed and executed social media strategies

New York, NY

• Assisted with public relations campaigns for athletes and television personalities
• Compiled and updated media lists, initiated mailings and media outreach and supported account teams on various promotional launch strategies
• Scheduled key appointments with clients, media and senior staff, handled press inquiries and participated in weekly brainstorms

Bachelor Of Science, Management

Art/Art Studies, General