Media Relations Associate
Corporate Technology Communications, Chicago
Mentored and coached account team associates to ensure their understanding of media relationsConducted media pitches to Tier 1, local, national and trade media for clients of technology and biotechnology companiesDeveloped media relations strategy and tactical implementation plans for media announcementsDeveloped creative story ideas, wrote pitch letters and placed storiesConducted informal media training and interview preparationOrganized, managed, and participated in press… Show more Mentored and coached account team associates to ensure their understanding of media relationsConducted media pitches to Tier 1, local, national and trade media for clients of technology and biotechnology companiesDeveloped media relations strategy and tactical implementation plans for media announcementsDeveloped creative story ideas, wrote pitch letters and placed storiesConducted informal media training and interview preparationOrganized, managed, and participated in press conferences and media toursPlaced a client on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times Show less