Public Relations Professional

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Morrisville, PA 19067 *****.*******@*****.***

Molly Merrell

Objective

To find a position that allows me to grow in my career, affords me the opportunity to learn new and exciting ways to continue my growth in the field of public relations and to assist my employer in their success.

Experience

November 2009-July 2010 ECHL, Inc. Princeton, NJ

Manager of Communications, Marketing and New Media

• Create, design, write and edit media guides for the regular season and post season.

• Update website (ECHL.com) on a daily basis and work with webhosts for site maintenance.

• Communicate daily with team personnel, media and fans.

• Write and edit press releases.

• Create, design and implement weekly and daily newsletters.

• Create yearly schedule book.

• Assist in planning and attend All-Star Game and post-season league meetings with various duties as needed.

• Various other projects.

June – September 2009 Harris Image Management Los Angeles, CA

Publicity Assistant

• Assistant publicist on four accounts ranging; women's accessory, musical artist, film festival and restaurant

• Help plan and publicize major events, including CD release and international film festival.

• Distribute press releases for various clients to local, regional and national media

• Maintain social media including Facebook and Twitter accounts for various clients.

May 2006 – Nov. 2007 Penske Racing Mooresville, NC

Public Relations Representative

 Design and write all pre-race advances and press releases for the No. 12 Alltel Dodge team and driver Ryan Newman.

 Work with Marketing Coordinator to setup sponsor appearances for driver and accompany driver to all appearances.

 Setup interviews for driver and team members with national, regional and local media.

 Write post-qualifying and post-race reports for sponsors and company executives.

 Coordinate with sponsors on a daily basis to handle at-track needs and special requests.

 Work with Communications department to plan and implement special events such as annual media tour, sponsor events and meetings.

 Coordinate weekly podcast recordings with driver, sponsor and host Claire B. Lang and XM Satellite Radio.

 Travel to all races and NASCAR testing sessions.

 Relay testing/practice information to company executives.

 Attend weekly meetings to discuss marketing/PR initiatives and coordinate weekly track duties for all marketing/PR employees.

 Handle all public relations duties listed above for Busch Series races as well when Ryan Newman pilots the car.

Jan. 2006 – May 2006 FitzBradshaw Racing Mooresville, NC

Public Relations Representative

 Write all press releases for both the No. 12 and No. 14 teams, as well as company releases.

 Setup appearances and interviews for drivers and accompany drivers to appearances.

 Update the website.

 Take photos during events and races and post them online.

 Designed, wrote and edited 2006 FitzBradshaw Media Kit

 Handle credential requests for drivers, owners, sponsors and team members.

 Work with sponsors on a daily basis to handle at-track needs and special requests.

2003 – 2005 ABC Sports Various

Production Manager Assistant

 Ran errands and worked with various merchants.

 Paperwork duties.

 Various work on production setup.

Summer 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, FL

Hockey Operations Intern

 Worked on player contracts.

 Assisted with arbitration hearings and contract negotiations.

 Various other projects as assigned by General Manager.

2001 – 2002 Nebraska Sports Information Lincoln, NE

Sports Information Assistant

 Wrote, designed and edited media guides for various sports.

 Set up photo shoots and interviews for athletes for primary sports, including pitching stories to local, regional and national media.

 Game day duties for various sports, including working with media to get stats, quotes and notes.

 Assisted with all varsity sports teams at Nebraska including writing stories for game programs, updating stats for media guides and editing guide sections.

Education

1999–2004 University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE

B.A., English; Minor in History

Interests

Sports, boating, traveling, writing, Alpha Delta Pi alumnae association

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