Richard Pittman Email & Phone Number

United States

Sydney, Australia

• Overview: Responsible for general maintaining Gallery operations, daily projects, and administrative tasks. While assisting the art team and program as an Associate, I updated and maintained the gallery calendar, created and produced all Marketing files, and guided viewings during gallery hours. Through auctions, seminars, and other events, I learned to engage international audiences, helping them to gain an appreciation and understanding of art.• Sales: Consultative sales conversations… Show more • Overview: Responsible for general maintaining Gallery operations, daily projects, and administrative tasks. While assisting the art team and program as an Associate, I updated and maintained the gallery calendar, created and produced all Marketing files, and guided viewings during gallery hours. Through auctions, seminars, and other events, I learned to engage international audiences, helping them to gain an appreciation and understanding of art.• Sales: Consultative sales conversations with cruise ship guests; weekly sales goals-Highest goal reached at $152,500.00 for 14-day cruise • Public Speaking: Delivering presentations, seminars, live art auctions and entertaining events• Building Rapport: Holding audience attention, encourage audience participation• Marketing: Creating and designing marketing collateral• Gallery Operations: Setting up art displays, maintaining accurate inventory, Excel spreadsheets and reports for sold, damaged, recalled works.• Work experience in Sydney, Australia, Osaka, Japan, and Havana, Cuba Show less

Greater New York City Area

Overview: Responsible for providing support for various communications initiatives with general supervision Marketing and Social Media: Researched and developed relevant content for various talent interviews, news briefs, and promotional events. Provided content such a photos and videos for social media platforms.Events: Responsible for attending all press, promotional, and media events in the New York Editorial: Wrote entertainment, lifestyle, and critical pieces for popular… Show more Overview: Responsible for providing support for various communications initiatives with general supervision Marketing and Social Media: Researched and developed relevant content for various talent interviews, news briefs, and promotional events. Provided content such a photos and videos for social media platforms.Events: Responsible for attending all press, promotional, and media events in the New York Editorial: Wrote entertainment, lifestyle, and critical pieces for popular entertainment website with readership over 4 millionMedia monitoring and Strategy: Posted, edited, and managed original content and writing such as a movie reviews, interview transcripts, release press material, and promotional packages Interviewed talent: Oprah Winfrey (Selma), Deion Sanders(OwnTv), Mary Louise Parker (RIPD), Kym Whitley(OwnTv), Mona Scott Young (VH1); recording artists: Jonathan McReynolds (EntertainmentOne) and Ashanti(EntertainmentOne) Show less

Greater New York City Area

Master's Degree in Humanities and Social Thought

Jackson, Mississippi Area

- Maintained 80% of Revenue Generating Units- Strategized to maximize customer retention- Increased lines of business

Jackson, Mississippi Area

- Handle all Billing, Claims, and Benefits inquiry- Maintain Customer accounts and resolve errors

Pittsburgh, Pa

-I was responsible for coordinating the marketing and recruitment strategy for target demographics-the management of all social media engagement-fostering relationships with key community influencers-essential function: the integration of existing pr/marketing strategies with emergent social media strategy to build strong brand awareness and community engagement

Master'S Degree, Humanities And Social Thought

Activities and Societies: Debate Team

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, Africana Studies

Activities and Societies: William Pitt Debate Union Team, Black Action Society, Student Government Diversity Committee, Gospel Choir