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Michael Czerepka

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dedicated and results-oriented Public Relations professional with a proven track record of crafting and executing successful communication strategies. Possessing a keen understanding of media relations, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement, I excel in creating compelling narratives that enhance brand reputation and drive positive public perception.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Communications Director

UpSpring
10.2019 - 01.2024
  • Working with clients in architecture, construction, real estate, and technology, my current role as Associate Communications Director includes leading accounts, content creation, pitching, leading and/or assisting on client calls, and training junior staff.
  • Created and implemented external communication plans to establish consistent and timely messaging.
  • Coordinated and directed public relations activities to align with corporate strategic goals.

Intern and Account Coordinator

Rubenstein PR
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Working primarily with the luxury and consumer team, a normal day includes pitching, drafting press releases, drafting byline articles, crafting media lists, creating press briefings and completing weekly and monthly reports
  • Clients under the luxury and consumer team are ALTR Created Diamonds, Badgley Mischka, Dream Hotel Group, HANIA New York, Sensorio and more.

Training Center Intern

Upright Citizen Brigade Theater
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • In the mornings, I worked at the front desk; answering phone calls, responding to Emails, and interacting with students entering the training center.

Education

Bachelors of Arts, English -

LIU Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
01.2018

Skills

  • Communication Planning
  • Crisis Communication
  • Strategy Development
  • Building Media Relations
  • Landing Press Placements

Volunteer Experience

  • Del Close Marathon, New York, NY, 2018, Stage Manager, The annual improv festival takes place across numerous theaters in New York City. My job was to make sure acts were on time to go on stage.
  • Voices of Lefferts, Brooklyn, NY, 2017, 2018, Editor/ Videographer, Voices of Lefferts is a community writing workshop centered on gentrification in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Garden. My job was to edit writing samples from people in the neighborhood and film the project.

Timeline

Associate Communications Director

UpSpring
10.2019 - 01.2024

Intern and Account Coordinator

Rubenstein PR
09.2018 - 09.2019

Training Center Intern

Upright Citizen Brigade Theater
01.2018 - 05.2018

Bachelors of Arts, English -

LIU Brooklyn
Michael Czerepka