
Account Executive at Blick & Staff Communications
Greater St. Louis Area

Account Executive at Blick & Staff Communications
Greater St. Louis Area
Graham is a public relations, strategic communications and social media professional with agency and corporate experience. He began his career with internships at Fox News Sunday, The Columbus Dispatch and Fleishman-Hillard. He worked for Anheuser-Busch before taking his current position at Blick & Staff Communications.
(Public Company; BUD; Food & Beverages industry)
February 2008 — December 2008 (11 months)
Developed and executed communications plans for import brands including Stella Artois, Leffe, Bass, Hoegaarden and Beck's.
Drafted media relations plans, press releases and Q&As; regularly pitched national/local editors; assisted with media training and event planning; traveled with spokespersons to food and wine festivals
Generated articles in The New York Times / Men's Health / Men's Fitness / Break.com
(Public Company; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2007 — January 2008 (6 months)
Worked in the world headquarters with the public affairs department
Drafted communications plans and press releases; conducted research; penned letters to editors for grassroots campaigns; pitched national/local editors; assisted with event planning; created Web site content for an after school program serving at-risk youth in St. Louis Public Schools
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
Interned with the Columbus, Ohio newspaper’s Washington, D.C. bureau
Covered Capitol Hill / published two articles / wrote news briefs / conducted research
(Broadcast Media industry)
June 2005 — July 2005 (2 months)
Interned for Fox News’ Sunday morning political talk show
Researched weekly guests and topics / logged tape for segments / assisted during taping
(Government Administration industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
Worked for former Missouri Gov. Bob Holden's re-election campaign
Conducted opposition research / distributed yard signs / penned letters to editors
B.A. , Political Science, Journalism , 2003 — 2007