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São Paulo, Brazil

Remote / Los Angeles

Remote

Drive PR strategy and execution for AAA and indie game developers. Leverage a deep network of games media and influencer contacts to secure client games' news, reviews, videos, streams, and feature stories. Set and manage the communications plan from reveal to launch and beyond.Plan media events and coordinate exclusive access for Tier 1 media, landing stories that excite millions while reinforcing marketing pillars. Draft press releases, media alerts, and public statements while leading and working within global teams. Book appointments, staff booths, and organize coverage at shows like PAX, GDC, E3, and Gamescom. Placements with IGN, GameSpot, Game Informer, PC Gamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, Kotaku, Polygon, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety, to name a few.Spearhead communications for all US-based PAX events, including media and content creator accreditation, press outreach, feature stories, projects with local communities to boost badge sales, and more.Organization of the Visiting Journalist Program for Melbourne International Games Week, bringing international gaming journalists from Tier 1 sites to experience the event and spotlight it to an international audience through dedicated coverage.Execution of influencer packages and sponsored campaigns with content creators of all sizes and niches from start to finish. Selection of products, creators, pricing negotiations, campaign guidelines preparation, deliverables review, and post-mortem analysis of results.Past and current clients include Techland (Dying Light 2), tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Happy Humble's Burger Farm, SpiderHeck), Opera GX, Ysbryd Games (Demonschool, WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 Hall-A), ReedPop (PAX), Creative Victoria (Melbourne International Games Week), Cococucumber (Echo Generation, Ravenlok), Rose City Games (Garden Story, Floppy Knights), Pokelabo (SINoALICE, Another Eden), HumaNature Studios (ToeJam & Earl), and many more.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Tasked to create original collaterals for online articles- Researched potential stories, leads, sources and information- Conducted on-camera and phone interviews- Shot and edited news packages

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Client: Psyche (joint ASU and NASA Space Mission)- Developed a five-phase communication plan to be implemented in the next 10 years leading up to the mission launch- Spearheaded the "Psyche Inspired Interns" video campaign- Designed social media promotional collaterals and copy- Conducted market research through surveysClient: News Co/Lab- Spearheaded the "Fake Check" campaign to educate the general public about the "fake news" phenomenon- Designed a website and several promotional collaterals for the campaign, including graphics, social media calendar, copy, videos, and an interactive game (winner of a 2018 Hermes Creative Awards)- Conducted market research through survey and focus groupsOthers: content creator at bay creating multiple videos and collaterals for clients all across the agency

São Paulo Area, Brazil

- Interviewed over 20 music artists for upcoming features (Fall Out Boy, The Used, Garbage, 3OH!3, The Maine, more)- Created interviews from concept to publishing: formulating questions, transcribing it, and translation (English to Portuguese)- Coverage of concerts and music festivals in the U.S. and Brazil (MUSINK, Vans Warped Tour, more)

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Composed and distributed VIP media alerts- Monitored press outlets and distributed relevant press clippings to VIP clients- Connected with appropriate editorial contacts for credit requests- Remotely supported all Karla Otto VIP global initiatives- Managed sample inventory with Fashion GPS software- Managed logistics, all incoming and outgoing shipments, returns and local send-outs- Managed intern teams- Event assistance during multiple client events (Bvlgari, Dsquared2, Just One Eye, Maison Martin Margiela, Quicksilver)

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Selected garments to be used in promotional social media collaterals (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest)- Content creation for social media: copyediting, photoshoots (with models and standalone garments and accessories)- Monitored customers' Instagram images featuring store items through Olapic- Managed Instagram and Pinterest accounts, achieving an 18% following increase and 150% engagement increase on Instagram in six months

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Responsible for showroom organization- Selected, listed and packed garments to be sent out to celebrity stylists and editorial shoots- Monitored media (newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs) for proper credits of brands- Followed up with media alerts and requests for proper accreditation of brands- Served as "Stylist on Set" for the shooting of MacDougal's lookbook- Designed promotional collaterals for Amore&Sorvete and A.ché Swimwear for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami, FL- Composed and distributed media alerts and press kits- Designed Lisa Monahan Metal Works magazine ads

Greater New York City Area

- Created Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 lookbooks- Managed social media accounts (Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter)

Master'S Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Public Relations & New Media Innovations and Entrepreneurship- Graduate Assistant at Cronkite News/Arizona PBS.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Fashion Merchandising, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega, International Peers Association- Minor: Marketing - Summa Cum Laude - University Honors.