Tess White, Lmhc-A, M.Ed, Cags Email & Phone Number

Providence, Ri, Us

Providence, Rhode Island Area

I work with undergraduate business students (majors include: Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management) to help on career development skills on everything from networking strategies to resume and cover letter build-outs to providing guidance on exploring majors and careers. I problem-solve with students to address potential barriers to career goals, which includes making appropriate referrals to on-campus resources and services. I help build partnerships and relationships with employers in workforce development and assist them with recruitment strategies. I lead interactive workshops and career coaching sessions for students covering topics such as job search strategies, resume development and interviewing techniques.

Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

I was selected to co-create and execute the first true career class at Providence College to better serve the needs of over 150 finance majors, which is one of the largest majors at the College. I designed and produced career exploration assignments with objectives that were strategically aligned with student needs. I successfully taught the course for two semesters to over 120 finance students. In addition, I created a library of over twenty informational interviews and Q&A sessions across many finance careers.

Greater New York City Area

In this position, I strategized and executed press opportunities across broadcast, print and online for publishing house Time Inc.’s flagship titles including Sports Illustrated, The Drive, FOOD & WINE, Travel + Leisure, Coastal Living and Departures. I worked closely with edit, social media and multimedia teams to maximize brand exposure on content opportunities and developed proprietary internal communications strategies to help push brands into the consumer space. I collaborated with producers and journalists within top tier national outlets as well as regional publications to secure TV and radio bookings of editors. I organized and secured press attendance and coverage at VIP events across Time Inc. titles for large franchises including Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, FOOD & WINE's Best New Chefs, and more.

Greater New York City Area

I managed the Public Relations department for a startup military inspired retail company to gain brand awareness in the regional and national markets. I pitched content to the media to gain exposure for the following areas; national brand launches, cause marketing programs, special projects, product pitches, regional and national advertising campaigns and new store openings. I collaborated with the marketing team to implement influencer blogger programs in order to collaborate and form partnerships to maximize brand exposure and drive sales as well as generating post analysis reports on campaign success. I managed all external press requests and work closely with editors, bloggers, stylists and news contacts to secure inclusion in feature articles and stories. In this position, I worked with the CEO to prioritize, select and manage his speaking engagements, networking presentations and schedule. I also facilitated creative direction to graphic designers for all advertising related inquires including digital ads, feature articles, billboards and in-store signage.

Cranston, Rhode Island

Through my position on the Marketing & Events team at Alex & Ani, I executed and coordinated all marketing and branding materials for sponsorships and events. I collaborated with the Events and Creative Marketing teams to ensure that all branding was consistent and cohesive with Alex and Ani marketing collateral through Boston sports team sponsorships including; The Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and The Boston Bruins. I helped plan, coordinate and execute all details of each Alex and Ani corporate retail store grand opening, in my respective region. I maintained a comprehensive weekly budget report that tracked all expenses, revenue and sponsorship fees for all 40 retail markets. I developed new promotions, incentives and advertising strategies at Alex and Ani sponsored events to capitalize the brand awareness. I was the marketing lead liaison for Affinity and Charity Departments to help the teams with sponsorship and event coordination. I worked with the Merchandising team to style and attend all sponsored fashion shows and editorial photo shoots for the Creative team. As the marketing lead, I managed all on-site hospitality lounge events as Brand Ambassador within respected region to ensure consistent brand cohesion. Events included; Boston Calling Music Festival, Newport Folk Festivals, Sweet Life Music Festival and Firefly Music Festival.

Cranston, Ri

•Coordinated the Events Tracking spreadsheet post Sponsorship Meeting for approved events •Performed Event Research including: Hamptons Summer Events, Wine Festival Research, Music Festival Research, Beauty Launch ideas and Athletic Team Research•Pitched to domestic and international bloggers to gain exposure for company brand

-Advised incoming students in all courses within the Harrington School of Communication ranging from Communication courses, Journalism to Film Studies. -Planned, set-up, and executed events for the Harrington School-Conducted tour guides to show incoming students and families the Universities facilities, educational information and course descriptions -Spoke at Welcome Days to the incoming classes about the Harrington School of Communication

Kingston, Rhode Island

-Compose press releases and send out to local media outlets-Interview, edit, proof read and write feature stories highlighting students, professors, staff, and community leaders-Write news stories and attend events to cover stories for the University website, newspapers, and newsletters

Boston, Ma

-Assisted in the preparation, management and execution of high profile events such as: ‘Best of Boston’, ‘The TENT at Boston Fashion Week’ and ‘Battle of the Burger’ -Supported the JetBlue, Infiniti, Patron, and Diane von Furstenberg accounts-Co-created monthly intern office newsletter and generated social media content to promote Boston Magazine brand-Contributed to the Marketing, Sales and Advertising teams with daily tasks related to monthly, biannual and quarterly publications of Boston magazine, Boston Home and Boston Weddings

University Of Rhode Island

-Composed press releases for VP of University Relations then distributed to local community through contacts and research-Interviewed and wrote feature stories on excelling students and professors in the URI community -Formulated news stories and attended events to cover stories for the University website and newspaper

Certificate Of Advanced Graduate Studies, Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'S Degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Public Relations And Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: URI Communications Peer Advisor, Tour Guide and Ambassador Relevant Coursework: Public Speaking, General.

Marketing And Public Relations, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

A student in the Study Abroad program through GlobalLinks Abroad. I took classes towards my degree in Public Relations and Marketing.