Kathlyn Albright Lewis

Current

• Open to opportunities at Freelance

Past

• Manager of Volunteer Human Resources at Middle East International Film Festival
• Member Outreach (Freelance) at American Federation of Teachers
• Director of Publicity and Promotions at Allied Advertising, Public Relations

• Director at Pinkraincoat PR
• Co-Founder at Pickford Cinema

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Education

• University of Washington

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Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Kathlyn Albright Lewis’s Summary

Kathlyn Albright Lewis’s Specialties:

Cultivating relationships with partners, clients and vendors • Developing national and local marketing campaign strategy • Creating mutually beneficial promotional opportunities between clients and partners • Pitching and negotiating new business• Large-scale project management • Finding time and cost saving solutions without compromising quality • Negotiating media

Kathlyn Albright Lewis’s Experience

• Open to opportunities

  Freelance

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  I am looking for my next challenge! I'm have a keen interest in social media and online PR and have extensive experience in promotions, publicity, event planning and execution as well as staff management.

• Manager of Volunteer Human Resources

  Middle East International Film Festival

  (Entertainment industry)

  August 2009 — October 2009 (3 months)

  Recruitment and staffing of all volunteer positions for a 10-day film festival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Member Outreach (Freelance)

  American Federation of Teachers

  (Political Organization industry)

  December 2008 — May 2009 (6 months)

• Director of Publicity and Promotions

  Allied Advertising, Public Relations

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2003 — September 2008 (5 years 9 months)

  • Negotiated and pitched new business to grow client roster
  • Oversaw negotiation of trade media promotions for clients
  • Oversaw and implemented departmental staff growth
  • Groomed employees for promotion within the company
  • Cultivated relationships with clients such as Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Universal Home Entertainment, Lionsgate Pictures, Miramax Films, Screen Gems, AMC Theatres, Turner Network Television

• Director

  Pinkraincoat PR

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  January 1998 — January 2003 (5 years 1 month)

  A boutique consulting firm specializing in PR/media and educational outreach for independent filmmakers, film festivals and non-profit organizations

• Co-Founder

  Pickford Cinema

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 9 months)

  • Established one of Washington State’s most profitable independent cinemas
  • Formed and maintained local media and business partnerships for publicity and promotions
  • Established revenue generating programs for cinema (outdoor cinema/holiday matinees/midnight movie programs)

Kathlyn Albright Lewis’s Education

• University of Washington

  BA , Comparative Literature

  - Departmental Honors
  - Dean's List

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