Forrester

Manages PR strategy and media affairs for North America; secures and facilitates print, online, and broadcast opportunities for Forrester analysts and C-suite executives; writes and edits press releases, media pitches, and contributed articles based on company research and announcements; content creator for Forrester demand generation marketing campaigns. PR beats include Technology, Security & Risk, B2B & B2C Marketing, Customer Experience, The Future of Work, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Manages the work of Forrester PR Specialist and PR interns, including media pitch, article, and press release development, newsjacking, and media list building.

Honors include:
o	Marketing “Leadership Award” recipient, Q3 2024.
o	Corporate “Contract Value Champion Award” recipient, Q2 2024.
o	Corporate “Contract Value Champion Award” recipient, Q1 2024.
o	Marketing “Leadership Award” recipient, Q1 2023.
o	Marketing “Creativity Award” recipient, Q2 2022.
o	Corporate “Outstanding Performance Award” recipient, Q2 2020.

Senior Public Relations Manager

Public Relations Manager, North America

VintageRock.com

Creator, writer, and editor of recurring column, “Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions” for website. Author of oral biography, Hello, Honey, It’s Me: The Story of Harry Chapin (Amazon KDP).

Columnist

Porter Novelli

Secured and facilitated print and online opportunities for agency’s technology clients; wrote, edited, and distributed press releases, media pitches, thought leader commentary, contributed articles, and blogs. Supervised the work of two Senior Account Executives, including media pitch and press release development, newsjacking, and media list building.

Account Manager

Greenough

Managed several clients across business services, healthcare, and technology; secured media placements in top publications, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Developed and executed PR campaigns on behalf of clients, including such initiatives as press release, media pitch, and contributed article development, and targeted speaking engagements. Two-time “President’s Award” winner for excellent company service.

Account Supervisor

Elmore Magazine

Creator and writer of bi-weekly music column, “Vinyl Confessions,” for publication website. Researched, wrote and edited two cover stories for bimonthly print edition of publication: “The Days of the Expanding (Jazz) Man” (August 2008); “California Dreamin’” (September/October 2007). Author of dozens of album, book, live concert, and DVD reviews for both print magazine (while in existence) and publication website.

Contributing Music Writer

Regan Communications

Previously served as Account Executive at RCG from June 2013 to June 2014. Secured and facilitated print, online, and broadcast opportunities for agency clients through the writing and distribution of press releases, media advisories, media pitches, byline articles, and post-event photo captions. Wrote op-eds and bylines on behalf of company Founder and Chairman George K. Regan, Jr. Assisted with crisis communications strategy for specific agency clients.

Senior Account Executive

Boston Herald

Wrote business features, articles, and web stories (5-12 daily) for daily newspaper and accompanying business section, BizSmart; previously contributed articles for news desk. With newspaper staff, 2013 Sigma Delta Chi Award recipient from Society of Professional Journalists: Boston Marathon bombings coverage; “Deadline Reporting (Daily Circulation of 50,001 – 100,000).”

Business Writer; Contributing Reporter/Editorial Assistant

Freelancer

Published articles include “Mother and Child Reunion” (The Village Voice); “Remembering Harry Chapin” and “Boys to Men” (New York Daily News).

Freelance Writer

Driven media strategist with 15+ years of experience across journalism and public relations:
o	Expertise includes newsjacking, media relations, and PR fundamentals.
o	Strong aptitude for making difficult concepts understandable for media.
o	Accomplished writer of articles, blogs, op-eds, columns, press releases, and reviews. 
o	Skilled interviewer and multitasker able to meet tight deadlines.

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