CONTACT

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Brooklyn, NY
dbanks1226@gmail.com
+1 312 523 4293

EDUCATION
Graduation:
May 2016

St Johns University
Bachelor of Science, Public Relations;
Minor, International Affairs
Member of Public Relations Society of America

PROFILE
Motivated and detail oriented Public
Relations professional with working
experience in the art, film, and tourism
industry. Actively seeking a position to
contribute creativity, innovation and
critical thinking skills, to procure ideas
and execute strategy.

MIND SET
Global-Market
oriented, excited and
driven at the
possibility of working
in all environments
domestic and foreign.

PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

Maxi Cohen Studios, New York NEW YORK, September 2015 - Present
Public Relations and Communications Intern
- Spearheading all press outreach and acquisition
- Pitching and liaising with press domestic and international
- Composing and distributing press collateral
- Managing media/contact lists
- Tracking all press coverage
- Researching media, corporate sponsors, grants, galleries, museums
- Identifying appropriate galleries, museums, for exhibition, art purchase
- Drafting correspondence between artist and potential corporate sponsors
- Participating in all development meetings for major art installation
- Assisting with planning of special events
- Recruiting, interviewing potential interns
- Managing and maintaining daily studio functions
Bike About Tours, Paris FRANCE, May 2015 - August 2015
Social Media Intern
- Managed/maintained social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram
- Created, curated, published social media content
- Utilized knowledge of SEO, keywords, hashtags to maximize reach of posts
- Monitored and activated online influencers and enthusiasts
- Managed social media publishing calendar
- Developed reports to analyze and report to management
- Recommended programs to promote on social media through posts, photos
- Liaised with clients, current and potential

FURTHER EXPERIENCE
ChaiseFitness, New York NEW YORK, March 2016 - Present
Front Desk Reception
- Greeting all clients
- Liaising with clients
- Answering all inquiries about company, classes, schedules
- Pitching classes and selling packages to new and existing clients
- Arranging and scheduling private client appointments
- Corresponding via phone or email
- Performing bookkeeping, clerical duties

SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

Press Releases/Kits
Social Media content creation
Strategic Planning
Critical Thinking
Creative input
Art Direction

Communication
Writing
Research
Organization
Time/Task management
Attention to detail