Debra Dixon

Current

• Publicist/CEO/Consultant at Light of Gold PR and Marketing

Past

• Helpdesk Analyst at Proskauer Rose LLP

Education

• Iona College

Recommended

5 people have recommended Debra

Connections

145 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Website
• My Portfolio
• http://www.youtube.com/lightof

Debra Dixon’s Experience

• Publicist/CEO/Consultant

  Light of Gold PR and Marketing

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  March 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)

  Press Release Writing and Creation
  Pitching the Media and Media Placement
  Training and Seminars
  TV and Radio Commercials or Time
  Setting up and scheduling of interviews for TV or Radio, Newspapers, and Magazines
  Webcast and Podcast Production and Editing
  Project Management
  Internet/Web Development and On-Line Marketing and E-mail Campaigns
  Marketing Strategy and Plan
  Media Plan and Campaign Press and News Releases
  E-books Consulting and Creation
  Media Kit
  External Communications Development
  and much more!

• Helpdesk Analyst

  Proskauer Rose LLP

  (Partnership; Law Practice industry)

  August 2005 — December 2008 (3 years 5 months)

  Provided extensive End-User/Help Desk and Phone support to various attorneys, secretaries, and employees in a client server environment, occasionally 2nd level, on-site, and hardware support), Network Admin, Technical and Software support of Novell, Windows XP and Vista, MS Office Suite (strong extensive knowledge of supporting different features in each software package), Docs Open, MailSite, Filesite, Citrix Metaframe, Delta View/Black Line, Track Changes, Innova, DTE, Interaction, Legal Key, Rendezvous, & Blackberries. Consistent use of tools like Active Directory, AIM Administration, Adobe Acrobat, Concordance, Boxtone, Dameware, Go To Assist, Imanage, and call tracking systems such as Magic, BMC, and Support Works.
  Exemplary Interpersonal, Customer Service, Verbal, and Written Communication Skills
  Interaction and escalation to other team members and/or other teams in the IT department
  Frequent application of software fixes, configuration, research, and software installation,

Debra Dixon’s Education

• Iona College

  B.A. , Journalism and English , 1981 — 1985

  Interned at Cable Station, Wrote for local newspapers, created movie and book reviews, spoke on radio, did sales and marketing,

  Activities and Societies:

  English Club, Newspaper, Yearbook, Student Council, Multi-Cultural Society

Additional Information

Debra Dixon’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Portfolio
• http://www.youtube.com/lightof

Debra Dixon’s Groups:

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
NY Women in Film and TV
NY Women's Chamber of Commerce

•    NYCPublicRelationsGroup
•    PRSA Technology
•    Woman 2 Woman Business
•    Black Creatives: The Premier Network for Multicultural Talent

Debra Dixon’s Honors:

Certified as a Minority-Woman Owned Business in New York City - 2008
Voted in as Vice President of Manhattan Chamber's Leads Group 3 - 2008
Publicist and Consultant for Sister City Conference between German and Atlanta - 2005
Received numerous Small Business Awards in Entrepreneurship and Consulting 1994 - 2000
Received Toastmaster Awards - 1996

Debra Dixon’s Contact Settings

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• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch