Melyssa Granat Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

- Owned the full cycle planning and execution of high profile, intimate and large scale events - Managed every aspect from the initial reach-out, correspondence with client, constructed custom proposals, F&B, decor and production needs, event staffing, VIPs, PR introductions, check in and pre-shift with staff to review every detail in depth- Remained on site to ensure event is executed perfectly, support the staff, lead communication between front and back of house staff and act as the client liaison- Responsible for outreach to prospective clients, taking a sales approach to acquiring business and actively networking to create new business- Became an expert in all three NYC venues in order to lead site visits; anticipating any questions the clients may have and proactively providing information- Built strong relationships with clients in order to ensure loyalty to Catch Hospitality Group for future events, through superb customer service and attention to detail- Helped to create and curate content for our Instagram accounts (@catch, @lexingtonbrass) in addition to managing the Instagram page for Lexington Brass- Promoted over my four years from Events Assistant to Events Manager to Senior Events Manager- Increased my responsibility from supporting the EVP/Events Director and handling administrative work to owning groups of ~11-200 guests for all NYC properties while managing a small team

As an editorial intern, I am responsible for editing 5 posts per day. My job is to correct issues with grammar, spelling, format, punctuation, etc for every post I am assigned. I also need to edit photos and photo format to ensure it all meets CollegeFashionista's requirements. I also provide feedback on each post to every writer to help them learn from their mistakes and help them progress in their writing throughout the rest of the internship.

I write a weekly article entitled "Fashionista Spotlight" which involves me conducting an intriguing interview with the student being featured, creating a concept regarding fashion to be carried through the piece, and designing a "How To" section to assist and inform readers on where and how to accomplish the featured look. I am also responsible for promoting and advertising the company through various forms of social media.

Greater New York City Area

-assist the US and Global PR team to organize and track shipments and messengers-assist with media research, including social media, international websites and magazines-assist with general market research, looking into competitors and market trends-research and provide information for Press presentations and press releases-administrative tasks; greeting and assisting guests, coordinating shipments and deliveries

- Responsible for greeting and checking-in all members- Working closely with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager and all other staff members- Addressing issues member and non-member related- Answering phones, directing calls and taking messages- Making appointments, paying bills, handling internet transactions- Creating relationships with members to make them feel welcomed and comfortable in our establishment

The Rival is GW’s first alternative source for news, opinion, satire, and entertainment, designed entirely by students and for students. Our aim is to provide the GW community a platform for discussing issues and ideas that actually matter to the student body while maintaining entertainment and informational value.

I blog weekly for The Social Life; creating a concept that college students can relate to and writing an article that is as fun and entertaining as the site itself. My job is to be creative and unique in what topic I chose and how I go about it, but I also am responsible for promoting my articles as well as the site through various forms of social media.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism And Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa GammaDouble majoring in Dance and Journalism/Mass Communications. Greek Week Chairman for Kappa.

Education record

Activities and Societies: President of Young Women's Forum, National Honors Society, National World Language Honors Society, Director.