Anthony Turk
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Seasoned Publicist boasting adeptness in guiding clients through various PR activities and overseeing all public relations activities and communications such as press releases, social media, company literature, editorial calendars, announcements, and media kits. Natural "people person" with outstanding communication and organizational abilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Publicist
Self-employed
Los Angeles, California
01.2002 - Current
- Developed and implemented public relations strategies for diverse clients.
- Created engaging press releases to enhance client visibility and media coverage.
- Cultivated relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media placements.
- Organized promotional events, coordinating logistics and managing vendor relationships.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their brand messaging and communication goals.
- Established long-range objectives and developed innovative strategies to help achieve objectives.
- Provided crisis management support when necessary in order to protect a client's reputation.
- Produced content including blog posts, articles, newsletters, web copy for use in PR efforts.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors such as photographers, graphic designers and videographers needed for projects.
- Organized photo shoots to provide visuals that could be used in print materials or online promotions.
- Clients included television and film personalities including 4 Emmy winners and 2 Golden Globe and 17 Emmy nominees.
Junior Publicist
Collins-Simon Public Relations
Los Angeles, California
03.1999 - 01.2002
- Assisted in drafting press releases and promotional materials for client campaigns.
- Coordinated photo shoots for publicity materials as needed.
- Cultivated relationships with members of the press to secure positive coverage for clients.
- Organized interviews with key media contacts to increase visibility of client's brand.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN12-1990
Skills
- Public relations strategy
- Event coordination
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Speechwriting
- Press release writing
Timeline
Publicist
Self-employed
01.2002 - Current
Junior Publicist
Collins-Simon Public Relations
03.1999 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Minnesota
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