Gregory Williams
Email: ********@******.***
Address:
City: New York
State: NY
Zip: 10031
Country: USA
Phone: 718-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Public relations expert possessing excellent project management, leadership and event planning skills with a strong background in consumer public relations.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA 1/2001 to 12/2012 (Business Management)
High School Dipolma from Defense Information School, Lynchburg VA 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Public relations expert possessing excellent project management, leadership and event planning skills with a strong background in consumer public relations.
Highlights
Promotional campaigns
Customer service-focused
Relationship building expert
Exceptional multi-tasker
Project management
Organized and efficient
Experience
April 2008 to Current
US Army Ft. Dix, NJ
Public Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer
Assisted with the supervision and administration of Army public affairs programs under the 361st Press Camp HQ, 78th Training Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, and Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan.
Researched and prepared news releases, web-based material, and articles on Army personnel activities for use in military and civilian news media. In addition, developed ideas for news articles conducting interviews with high-ranking officers and celebrities.
Set up partnerships with Reed Expo, BET, Paramount Studios, Dave and Busters, and various public relation firms. Booked soldiers for appearances on television shows and at events to include 106th and Park, NFL Draft, GI Joe Premiere, and Don't Sleep with TJ Holmes.
August 2007 to Current
My Movie Screenings New York, NY
Senior Marketing Manager
Developed marketing strategies for movie screening promotions and DVD releases. Used grassroots marketing tactics while working with the appropriate studio departments to ensure all screenings were full to capacity.
Worked with sponsors to include Dave & Busters, The Intrepid, Top Of The Rock, Madame Tussauds, & NY Comic Con overseeing movie promotion campaigns and events. Interacted with crowds to enhance each films visibility and raise public awareness with the intent of convincing individuals that this is a must see' movie.
Managed budgets for brand ambassadors and invoices to vendors while ensuring all projects were finished by given deadlines. Delegated duties to street team interns, maintained promotional events schedule, inventoried prizes, and interacted with contest winners.
April 1999 to March 2006
In Gear Magazine New York, NY
In Gear Magazine
Oversaw development and management of the publications street team program working with the team to increase the publications notoriety. Worked special events handing out promotional material and fostered new relationships with vendors.
Booked make up artists, photographers, and talent for photo shoots at various New York City locations. Worked along side casting directors to cast talent for commercials, runway shows, music videos, and television shows.
Set up lighting equipment and directed photography assistants during photo shoots. Took fashion and commercial photos of models, actors, comedians, and celebrities. Edited photos for online and print usage making sure all images were properly archived in the in gear database.
Education
2015 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Science Business Management
Coursework in Business, Communications and Advertising.
2011 Defense Information School Ft. Meade, Maryland
Certification Intermediate Photojournalism
Digital Photography course
Multimedia Design seminar
Nikon 300S photography workshop
Commercial Photography coursework
Photography Certificate