PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L’Alliance New York New York, NY
Director of Communications
June 2022-CurrentThe Museum of Modern Art, MoMA New York, NY
Communications specialist, Film, Media and Performance
December 2018-April 2022
Brooklyn Academy of Music, BAM Brooklyn, NY
Manager of Publicity promoted to Senior Manager of Publicity
December 2015-November 2018
Magnolia Pictures New York, NY
Director of Regional Publicity
October 2010-September 2015Philadelphia Junior League Philadelphia, PA
Hotline and e-Line newsletter (Volunteer position)
April 2010-November 2010
Allied Global Marketing Philadelphia, PA
Publicist promoted to Senior Publicist
April 2006-January 2010Moroch Partners Dallas, TX
Coordinator promoted to Marketing Account Executive
November 2002-April 2006
EDUCATION
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
M.A. in strategic communication
May 2011
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
B.A. in journalism, major in advertising, minor in marketing
May 2003
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Creates and implements yearly and quarterly internal and external strategic communication plans for the institution.
Targets press interview opportunities for L’Alliance president, cultural director, executive staff, and teachers.
Creates schedules managing all L’Alliance communications including social media, press outreach, newsletters, emails, and website.
Creates seasonal announcement timelines for all artistic programs and events.
Drafts copy for all communication channels including the website, social media, press materials, internal and external newsletters, talking points and speeches.
Works closely with programming, artists, and PR teams, to create individualized artistic programming press strategies.
Manages all crisis communications in coordination with the VP and President.
Manages and tracks all communications expenses staying within the allotted quarterly budgets.
Manages all social media platforms (IG, FB, Twitter/X, Threads, LinkedIn) making sure content is posted daily.
Creates and edits video content for social media platforms, as needed.
Employs relevant analytical tools to target and identify audiences, measure successes of social media, press and other essential elements of marketing campaigns.
Manages all press outreach including identifying targets, crafting pitches, and building and maintaining relationships with national, regional and international press.
Manages press previews, breakfasts, and red-carpet events.
Manages all press training for L’Alliance staff.
Serves as L’Alliance spokesperson along with other dedicated executive staff.
Manages the marketing and social media coordinator and marketing interns on day-to-day activities including promotional outreach and various social media responsibilities.
Hires and manages all external communications support staff including publicists, copywriters and photographers.
Manages three weekly marketing department meetings. Description text goes here
Works closely on L’Alliance New York presentations with artists such as JR, Julian Charrière, Isabella Rossellini, Isabelle Hupert, Jean Reno, Isabellle Adjani, Omar Ba, and Jérôme Bel amongst many others.
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Developed and implemented press strategies for film, media and performance departments.
Drafted press releases and media alerts
Assembled and maintained exhibition, event and program press pages.
Coordinated and oversaw press days and events for all film exhibitions, series, and screenings, as well as assigned gallery exhibitions, performances, events, and programs.
Pitched strategic feature stories, interviews and reviews for all exhibitions and projects.
Worked closely with outside agencies, publicists and galleries as needed.
Officiated monthly and bi-monthly publicity meetings with chief curators and staff.
Implemented monthly press mailings for both the film, media and performance departments.
Managed budget and compiled all expenses in advance of department due dates.
Managed duties of communications department assistant and interns in conference with department publicists.
Cultivated additional press contacts within the disciplines of art, film, performance and literature.
Developed and implemented strategies to connect museum chiefs and curators with industry and cultural influencers.
Developed and implemented press plans to promote exhibition catalogs and publications in association with MoMA exhibitions and programs.
Traveled to national and international festivals to further promote museum disciplines and initiatives via press conferences, press days and events.
Assisted with artist and curator press training, including crafting of talking points and speeches, as well as crisis management preparation.
Worked with high profile artists including Barbara Kruger, Adam Pendleton, Hague Yang, and Nora Turato amongst many others.
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Developed and implemented publicity strategies for BAMcinématek, BAMcinemaFest, BAMkids film series, senior cinema events, literary events and wordless music collaborations.
Drafted press releases, media alerts, BAM bill articles and blog posts.
Cultivated and maintained press contacts for promotion of all BAM series, programs, and events.
Implemented all aspects of producing red carpet events.
Supervised hiring and daily duties of the publicity and marketing assistant and department interns.
Managed and tracked all work-related expenses for department budget.
Conferred with department directors and publicists on coordination of all institutional press.
Worked as necessary with other organizations, publicists and distributors to maximize press coverage.
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Worked closely with filmmakers, and New York and Los Angeles publicists to strategically coordinate regional publicity coverage for all releases.
Managed regional publicists on effective implementation of film marketing directives.
Booked and represented films at select regional and national film festivals.
Organized regional premieres, promotional events and press days.
Scheduled, coordinated and maintained various talent travel and public appearance schedules.
Compiled press quotes for advertising and promotional use.
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Drafted, compiled and edited the Junior League monthly newsletter and bi-monthly email blasts sent to league members and community representatives.
Drafted and edited copy according to set AP standards.
Strict adherence to numerous monthly and weekly deadlines.
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Implemented publicity and promotional campaigns for Fox Searchlight, Columbia Pictures, Magnolia Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Overture Films.
Supervised Allied publicists on all Magnolia Pictures account directives and priorities.
Implemented film talent press and public appearances.
Utilized and implemented social media for publicity and promotional campaigns.
Submitted weekly publicity and promotional reports to studio representatives.
Drafted radio promotional copy and supervised the composition of promotional print advertisements.
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Implemented publicity and promotional campaigns in the southwest region of the United States for Focus Feature, Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox and Weinstein.
Supervised account coordinator on research and brainstorms, database maintenance and distribution of publicity and promotional materials.
Implemented (pitched and scheduled) film talent press and public appearances (PA tours)
Submitted weekly publicity and promotional reports to studio heads.
Established print, radio and television promotional and publicity contacts.
Scheduled and filled promotional and word-of-mouth screenings.