SAMANTHA RUBIN
Puppies & Yoga
DALLAS
1
Certification
2
years of professional experience
Results-oriented communications professional with a Master's in Journalism and Media. Experience in public relations and strategic communications for nonprofit, lifestyle, and consumer brands. Expertise in media research, pitch development, and storytelling, driving impactful connections between organizations and audiences.
Work History
Public Relations Internship
2 Months- Supports strategic communications initiatives through media research, targeted media list development, media outreach and earned media opportunities.
- Assist with thought leadership, pitch development and communications strategies across different accounts.
Public Relations Internship
2 Months- Support public relations and strategic communications initiatives for clients across nonprofit, lifestyle and consumer sectors.
- Responsibilities include media research, building targeted media lists, developing pitches and briefing materials, identifying thought leadership opportunities and supporting influencer outreach.
Yoga Instructor
5 Months- Lead a 45-minute yoga sequence catered to all levels every weekend.
- Engage all individuals while also engaging puppies.
Pilates Instructor
8 Months- I lead six 50-minute, high-intensity and low-impact workouts weekly. Where I introduce new exercises to clients and keep an engaging, uplifting environment.
Server and Server Assistant
6 Months- As a server assistant, I would assist servers with running food and drinks as well as cleaning tables when needed.
- As a server, I would assist tables by introducing our menu, listing popular items and checking on tables to ensure they have a wonderful dining experience.
Account Managers, Intern
3 Months- Led the Google Pixel Project, analyzing communication barriers across leadership levels.
- Attended national calls with Territory, Area, and Channel Sales Managers, gaining insights into team management.
- Created marketing flyers for product launches and contributed to team meetings and problem-solving sessions.
- Worked with Google Sheets weekly, monitoring changes in pricing among devices and carriers.
Education
Master of Arts - Journalism and Media
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Media and Communications
Skills
Graphic design
Writing
Media relations
Diversity outreach
Event planning
Media outreach
Team coordination
Problem-solving
Positive demeanor
Media analysis
Friendly
positive attitude
Affiliations
- Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Alpha Phi Theta Eta Chapter
- Attended the Alpha Phi international Convention, where I attended sessions every day about Difficult Conversations, Language and Event Planning.
- I managed a group of directors in the chapter to ensure they were implementing DEI values in their respective departments
- I worked with each VP to ensure events were accessible and inclusive.
- I held many events to contribute to the DEI scholarship and raise money for philanthropy.
Certification
- DEI Training
- 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification
- Reformer Pilates Certification
Timeline
Public Relations Internship
Andrea Anders Inc
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Public Relations Internship
Public Inc
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Yoga Instructor
Puppies & Yoga
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Pilates Instructor
Jetset Pilates
10.2025 - 06.2026Read More
Server and Server Assistant
Postino Wine Bar
05.2025 - 11.2025Read More
Account Managers, Intern
Mosaic/Acosta Google Team
05.2024 - 08.2024Read More
University of Texas At Austin
Master of Arts from Journalism and Media
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University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science, Media and Communications
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