Raven Valdes

*** * ****** ***** ***, Unit ***

914-***-****

Philadelphia, PA 19118

abjq90@r.postjobfree.com

Results oriented, dedicated, self-motivated professional is seeking new

challenges in the fields of Public Relations and Events Management. Focuses

on details and enjoys working in a cross matrix environment to drive

successful events.

Professional Experience

July 09 - Present Terry Hines and Associates

Miami, FL

Publicity and Promotions Coordinator

.Coordinator for Sony Pictures and Summit Entertainment accounts, as well

as special projects as assigned. Responsibilities include organizing events

and promotional activities in coordination

with film screenings to drive market awareness.

.Assisted in planning special events in support of premieres, including

procuring venues

appropriate for films demographics. Locations included Jungle Island,

Lincoln Road and The

Gusman Center for Performing Arts.

.Responsibilities included: driving attendance at events in support of

films such as THE

KARATE KID and THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE; and coordinating activities with

local

schools, radio stations and press organizations. In support of THE KARATE

KID screenings, I

managed logistics for getting 12 school buses of children safely into and

out of event.

Attendance at events can reach 1,000 people.

.Coordinated press tours of films for studios, managing both talent and

critics,

.Took the initiative to create our first social media account on Twitter

and later expanded to

Facebook. I currently have 650+ followers on Twitter and over 150 on

Facebook. As a result, I

became the Social Media Rep for the Miami office. I used social media to

drive awareness of

Sony and Summit films by tweeting and running contests and give-a-ways.

Spring 2009 The Wilma Theater

Philadelphia, PA

Internship

.Researched target markets to optimize ticket distribution.

.Worked theater related events such as the opening night of the play

Scorched

.Member of the Student Advisory Committee

Fall 07-Winter 09 Terry Hines and Associates

Philadelphia, PA - New York, NY

Internship

.Developed contests for films, including obtaining promotional prizes

.Gained an average of two promotional partners per movie screening by

allowing partners to put

contact information in product advertisement

.Worked promotional events for Jerry Seinfeld, THE DARK KNIGHT, INKHEART

and other

Films

2005 - 2009 La Salle University Phone-a-thon

Philadelphia, PA

Student Caller

. Called alumni and parents to illicit donations to the La Salle

Scholarship Fund

. Recognized as top caller multiple times

Education

2005 -2009 La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Major: Communication; Track:

Public Relations

Recognition

2005 Girl Scout Gold Award (equivalent to

the Boy Scout Eagle Award)

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