Courtney Quattrini

Current

• Account Manager at Travers Collins & Company

Past

• Senior Account Executive at Ruder Finn
• Account Assistant at Carey O'Donnell PR Group

Education

• State University of New York College at Buffalo
• State University of New York College at Fredonia
• PRSA

• RMIT University

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Blog

Courtney Quattrini’s Summary

Courtney Quattrini joined Travers Collins & Company as an Account Manager in July 2008. Courtney has extensive experience delivering targeted intergrated communications programs to a variety of clients including: Jamestown 2007 - America’s 400th Anniversary, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, Novartis, Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Acciona Energy North America, Wolf Blass Wines, The American Red Cross, the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, Dunkin' Donuts and Wal-Mart.

Prior to joining Travers Collins & Company, Courtney was a Senior Account Executive with Ruder Finn’s Washington office where she was responsible for the implementation and execution of strategic communication campaigns for a variety of clients in Ruder Finn’s consumer, healthcare, travel & tourism, global issues and arts & culture practice areas.

Before joining Ruder Finn, Courtney was an Assistant Account Executive at Carey O’Donnell Public Relations Group in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Courtney’s media outreach efforts have resulted in a number of outstanding placements with outlets including: The Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, The Economist, Newsweek, The New York Times, NPR, Reuters, The Today Show, United Press International, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, The Washington Post, Woman’s Day, Working Mother Magazine, XM Radio and ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates nationwide.

Courtney is a native of Buffalo, New York and has a bachelor’s degree in public communication from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.

Courtney Quattrini’s Specialties:

Media relations, social networking, strategic planning

Courtney Quattrini’s Experience

• Account Manager

  Travers Collins & Company

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

• Senior Account Executive

  Ruder Finn

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  November 2005 — June 2008 (2 years 8 months)

  Implemented strategic public relations campaigns for marketing and public education clients;
  
  Managed day-to-day account activity and served as point of contact for clients;
  
  Cultivated and maintained relationships with members of the media;
  
  Developed media outreach materials;
  
  Coordinated logistics for events and press conferences;
  
  Worked with vendors to develop PSA’s, videos, b-roll, Webcasts, satellite and radio media tours;
  
  Conducted research for and develop new business proposals and participate in new business meetings;
  
  Supervised and mentored junior staff and interns;
  
  Have secured placements with: The Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, The Economist, Newsweek, Nick Jr. Magazine, The New York Times, NPR, Reuters, The Today Show, United Press International, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, The Washington Post, Woman’s Day, Working Mother Magazine, XM Radio and ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates nationwide.

• Account Assistant

  Carey O'Donnell PR Group

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  November 2004 — September 2005 (11 months)

  Assisted in the development and implementation of public relations campaigns for clients;
  
  Executed marketing and media outreach initiatives including development of news releases, calendar listings and media advisories;
  
  Planned, attended and publicized special events and performances;
  
  Cultivated and maintained relationships with print, radio, television and online media;
  
  Promoted from account coordinator to account assistant within three months.

Courtney Quattrini’s Education

• State University of New York College at Buffalo

  2001 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Public Relations Student Society of America

• State University of New York College at Fredonia

  Communication , 2000 — 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  Sigma Kappa Sorority
  Student Affairs
  Habitat for Humanity

• PRSA

• RMIT University

Additional Information

Courtney Quattrini’s Websites:

• My Blog

Courtney Quattrini’s Groups:

Public Relations Society of America
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Association for Research of Childhood Cancer
Buffalo Niagara 360

•    SUNY at Fredonia Alumni Group
•    Sigma Kappa Sorority
•    Marketing 2.0 Technology (Over 3400+ Members)
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    Buffalo State College Alumni
•    PR News Group
•    Ruder Finn Alumni and Employees

Courtney Quattrini’s Honors:

Ruder Finn and Jamestown 2007 received the following awards for work on America's 400th Anniversary, an 18-month commemoration that recognized the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, as North America's first permanent English settlement:

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, Events and Observances, Government (more than seven days)

PRSA, Award of Excellence, Events and Observances, Government (less than seven days)

PRSA Richmond, Silver Medallion, Extended Events and Observances

PRSA Richmond, Silver Certificate of Merit, Brief Events and Observances

PRSA, National Capital Chapter, Thoth Award, Best of Show

PRSA, National Capital Chapter, Thoth Award, Certificate of Excellence

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