Melissa Solomon

Background

About Melissa Solomon

Accomplishments: Proven media relations success with placements in local and national print and broadcast media. Won a Phoenix Award from the Public Relations Society of America and a Golden Flame Award from the International Association of Business Communicators. As a volunteer chairperson, established and supported innovative and consistent programming for parents and students at North Springs High School's College and Career Center. Responsibilities: Developed and implemented strategic public relations programs for national and regional accounts in the retail, home & garden, construction, travel, apparel and other industries. Account management experience includes managing all levels of client communication, budgets and account team. Created public relations components of integrated marketing plans. Coordinated multi-city media tours including booking tours and attending interviews with company spokespeople. Media trained company spokespersons. Developed targeted media relations programs for new product launches. Coordinated media relations efforts for trade show including writing collateral and press materials and conducted press tours and demos. Skills: Media relations expert Highly proficient writer and editor Organized multi-tasker Travel planner researching and producing detailed itineraries for cities around the world