Andrea Aker

Current

• President at Aker Ink (Self-employed)

Past

• Public Relations Director at WalshCOMM
• Writer/Producer at KPHO: Phoenix CBS affiliate
• Sports Writer at Arizona Daily Star

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Education

• Arizona State University
• University of Arizona

Recommended

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Connections

185 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Suite 101 - PR Contributor

Andrea Aker’s Summary

I founded Aker Ink in 2007, armed with an extensive background in public relations and multiple facets of journalism. My newsroom experience has provided an invaluable edge when working with reporters, and I leverage this savvy to secure prime placement in targeted media.

Before founding Aker Ink, I served as the public relations director for a PR and marketing agency in Phoenix. I led successful PR efforts at the local and national levels for B2B clients, garnering sought-after coverage in markets around the country. Prior to that, I was a writer and producer for KPHO-TV, Phoenix’s CBS affiliate, where I produced top-rated newscasts for the morning and noon shows. I have eight additional years of experience as a freelance reporter for newspapers and magazines throughout Arizona, including The Arizona Republic and the Arizona Daily Star.

I received my Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Arizona and my Master's of Mass Communication at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, with specializations in online media and public relations. I graduated from my master's program with a 4.0-grade-average and was inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha, the National Honor Society of Journalism and Mass Communication. The top 10 percent of graduates nationally are inducted into the organization.

I'm active in charitable and professional non-profits throughout the Valley. I currently sit on the board of directors for Arizona's Product Development and Management Association and serve as the vice president of marketing. I'm also the newsletter editor for the Arizona Book Publishing Association and active in the Public Relations Society of America and the speaker’s bureau for Planned Parenthood of Arizona. In addition, I'm a past member of the marketing committees for the Arizona chapter of the American Diabetes Association and the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center.

Andrea Aker’s Specialties:

Public relations, media relations, marketing communications, online/print copywriting, branding, online media, speech writing, resume writing, video/online producing, script writing, social media

Andrea Aker’s Experience

• President

  Aker Ink (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

  I am the founder of Aker Ink, a full-service public relations firm that specializes in professional services, technology, non-profits and health/wellness.

• Public Relations Director

  WalshCOMM

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  December 2005 — June 2007 (1 year 7 months)

• Writer/Producer

  KPHO: Phoenix CBS affiliate

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  July 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 6 months)

• Sports Writer

  Arizona Daily Star

  (Public Company; Newspapers industry)

  August 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 5 months)

Andrea Aker’s Education

• Arizona State University

  Masters in Mass Communication, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism , Journalsim/Online Media , 2005 — 2008

  I graduated with a 4.0 grade average and was inducted into to Kappa Tau Alpha, a national honor society. Only 10 percents of graduates in the country are inducted into the organization. I specialized in online media.

• University of Arizona

  Major: Journalism, Minors: Pre-Law and Sociology 2000 — 2004

Additional Information

Andrea Aker’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Suite 101 - PR Contributor

Andrea Aker’s Interests:

Writing, media, journalism, online media, social media, entrepreneurship,

Andrea Aker’s Groups:

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Public Relations Society of America
Product Development and Management Association
National Association of Professional Women
Arizona Book Publishing Association

•    University of Arizona Alumni
•    Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    Arizona State Alumni
•    Phoenix Advertising and Marketing Professionals
•    B2B Online Marketing
•    GPCC - Biltmore Area Leads Club
•    HARO--Help A Reporter Out
•    Arizona Woman magazine
•    Arizona Wildcat Biz Network
•    Phoenix Marketers
•    RE: Rising Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Andrea Aker’s Honors:

Inducted to Kappa Tau Alpha upon completing master's degree at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU, which is awarded to the top 10 percent of journalism graduates nationwide