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Claire Stephens

New York,NY

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Stylist

Anine Bing
07.2024 - Current
  • Achieved $18K in sales within the first month through proactive customer engagement and strategic selling techniques
  • Provided personalized styling expertise, enhancing customer satisfaction and fostering long-term client relationships
  • Cultivated and maintained strong client connections using Endear, leading to repeat business and brand loyalty
  • Educated clients on product features, brand story, and vision, enhancing brand awareness and customer understanding.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fashion trends and industry news, ensuring relevant styling suggestions for clients.

Public Relations Intern

Pizza Hut Corporate
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Monitored media outlets and social media for brand coverage, developed targeted media lists, and identified and tracked media trends that aligned with Pizza Hut’s goals
  • Developed a 360 integrated marketing communications plan with objectives, strategies, and tactics for achieving Pizza Hut’s 2024 goals
  • Identified KPIs, measurements, budget, timeline, key messages, positioning statement, and media relations strategy for a Gen-Z-targeted annual campaign
  • Conducted primary and secondary consumer surveys, gathering data from over 200 Gen-Z consumers to evaluate Pizza Hut’s brand position and market insights
  • Presented in-depth research to senior leadership on target market preferences, consumer habits, industry trends, audience behaviors, and competitor intelligence
  • Generated an earned media program to boost brand publicity in multicultural media outlets
  • Worked in cross-functional teams on market research to enhance findings and build processes for campaign development and media placements.

Editorial Intern

Modern Luxury
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Authored and published 10 feature stories in The Atlantan, Interiors Atlanta, and Jezebel, showcasing strong storytelling and editorial skills.
  • Liaised with PR professionals to verify information, ensuring accuracy and credibility in published stories.
  • Gathered insights and digital materials from future featured companies for story development.
  • Collected 30 contacts for editorial pictures in Interiors Atlanta.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with editorial staff to discuss current events, story ideas, and upcoming deadlines.

Public Relations Student Work

Support Her Story
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Leveraged Meltwater weekly to analyze social media metrics and gain insights into consumer behavior patterns.
  • Developed and implemented SEO and social media content strategies to drive eCommerce traffic.
  • Managed the scheduling of weekly blog posts to ensure alignment with broader content calendars.
  • Facilitated weekly team meetings to oversee blog quality and coordinate upcoming content schedules.

Marketing and Human Resources Intern

Georgia Banking Company
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Designed branded materials with Canva for internal marketing to reinforce company identity.
  • Administered social media platforms, including responding to reviews and comments weekly.
  • Coordinated company events and branch openings to drive growth in non-business account openings.
  • Created detailed Excel reports to improve internal understanding of the financial aspects of new branch openings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Strategic Communication

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
12.2023

Skills

  • Melt Water
  • Cision
  • Canva
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • PowerPoint Certified
  • AP writing style
  • Social Media

Activities

Kappa Alpha Theta, Dallas, TX, Member, 01/2020, 05/2023, Assisted with recruitment, adding 50 new members annually., Organized fundraising for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), raising approximately $26,000 annually.

Timeline

Stylist

Anine Bing
07.2024 - Current

Public Relations Intern

Pizza Hut Corporate
08.2023 - 12.2023

Editorial Intern

Modern Luxury
06.2023 - 08.2023

Public Relations Student Work

Support Her Story
08.2022 - 05.2023

Marketing and Human Resources Intern

Georgia Banking Company
05.2022 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Strategic Communication

Southern Methodist University
Claire Stephens