Adryn Miller
Summary
Award-winning communications professional with extensive media experience and relationships cultivated from journalism and public relations backgrounds. A demonstrated ability and proven track record in developing and executing successful publicity campaigns across diverse sectors. Expert strategist, savvy wordsmith, effective leader, charismatic spokesperson and skilled communicator. Proficient in C-level media training and collaboration, crisis communications, social media, influencer relations, brand partnerships and client relations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Consultant/Freelance Journalist
01.2010 - Current
- Host and co-producer for ongoing American history docuseries, An American Story
- Anchor/host/interviewer for Gray Television
- Researches and writes articles for a variety of publications
- Founded and currently research and write daily content for a history group on social media
- Guides media relations teams, providing high-level strategy, C-level executive media training, pitching, event, crisis communications and writing consultation for clients across diverse industries nationwide.
Account Supervisor
Murphy O'Brien Public Relations Agency
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Managed multiple accounts for major international and domestic luxury resort and real estate properties
- Maintained direct and frequent communication as the primary client contact
- Sourced partnerships for beneficial client cross-promotion opportunities
- Developed and executed PR strategies from conception to conclusion for ongoing projects and headed crisis communications team
- Maintained strong media relationships - secured favorable coverage in coveted publications for a particularly challenging project within two weeks of working on the account
- Targeted, pitched and secured placements in key print, online, radio and broadcast media outlets
- Wrote articles highlighting client interests which were published in targeted publications
- Planned and produced all promotional events
- Supervised property and project materials for press distribution
- Arranged and conducted media tours and photo shoots
- Provided media training for C-level client executives.
Senior Publicist
Roddan Paolucci Roddan Communications Agency
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Led agency publicity campaigns for major international and domestic luxury real estate and resort corporations
- Developed PR strategies and led teams to execute plans from conception to conclusion for each project
- Wrote articles for major publications highlighting client interests
- Designed and produced publicity events
- Targeted, pitched and secured placement in key print, online, radio and broadcast media outlets
- Managed publicity for each project which included between 3 – 10 properties per client
- Directed teams to create property and project materials for press distribution
- Conducted all media training for C-level executives and managed crisis communications strategies
- Arranged and conducted reporter tours, photo shoots
- Served as the primary liaison with clients.
Director of Public Relations and Community Outreach
HorseTV Media Group - The HorseTV Channel - 24/7 National Network
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Developed and implemented all national PR campaign strategies and local, regional and national community outreach activities
- Reported directly to the CEO
- Wrote and supervised press release, media alert, press kit, newsletter and other press and consumer outreach distribution
- Wrote articles for major publications
- Developed extensive press contact lists in both niche and mainstream media outlets
- Served as company spokesperson conducting all press conferences, interviews, speaking engagements, podcasts and other media interaction
- Designed and delivered media pitches, wrote and secured article placement in national and international lifestyle, media and entertainment publications
- Generated all content for company website blogs and podcasts and served as audio and video podcast host
- Conducted all C-level executive media training
- Developed and implemented all crisis communications strategies
- Produced all company events and benefits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
University of Missouri – Columbia
Columbia, MOBachelor of Arts - Romance Languages - Spanish
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MOHistory
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Multimedia storytelling
- Community Relations
- Brand Messaging
- Media Communications
- Public Relations Strategies
- Communication Strategy Development
- Event Promotion
- Target Audience Identification
- PR strategy development
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Community Relationship Building
Associations
- Board Member, Chalk Bluffs Conservancy
- Education Chair, Alden Kindred of America
- First Vice President, CDA (Colonial Dames of America) South Carolina
- Deputy Governor, Mayflower Society, Wyoming
- Member, DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
- Member, NSCDA (National Society Colonial Dames of America)
- Alumna, Interlochen Arts Academy
- Alumna, Alpha Delta Pi
Affiliations
- PRSA
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Media Consultant/Freelance Journalist
01.2010 - Current
Account Supervisor
Murphy O'Brien Public Relations Agency
01.2010 - 01.2014
Senior Publicist
Roddan Paolucci Roddan Communications Agency
01.2008 - 01.2010
Director of Public Relations and Community Outreach
HorseTV Media Group - The HorseTV Channel - 24/7 National Network
01.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast
University of Missouri – Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - Romance Languages - Spanish
University of Missouri - Columbia
History
University of California - Los Angeles