Rebecca Corliss

Past

• Account Coordinator at SHIFT Communications
• Publicist and Social Media Coordinator at The Ictus Initiative
• Volunteer Media Coordinator at Barack Obama 2008 Primary Campaign

• PR and Marketing Intern at The Helix
• Assistant to the Director of Development at Schepens Retina Associates Foundation
• Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Intern at JP Centre/South Main Streets

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Education

• Boston University
• Dublin City University

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• www.rebeccacorliss.com

Rebecca Corliss’s Summary

I am a recent college graduate of Boston University, currently searching for a full time career in public relations. I'd love to work for an innovative company where I can continue to develop my skills in writing and PR while contributing to a creative team.

I'm also very active in the Boston social media scene, frequently attending events such as PodCamp and Social Media Breakfast. I've also helped organize professional gatherings for individuals such as Jeff Pulver and BusinessWeek's Sarah Lacey. Currently, I am the volunteer public relations adviser for Social Media for Social Change, a brand new fund raiser event series that utilizes social media tools to rally support for a common cause.

In my free time, I'm founding my own a cappella singing ensemble. I also write for RebeccaCorliss.com, a blog that celebrates social media and music.

Rebecca Corliss’s Specialties:

social media, community relations, music, book/publishing PR, nonprofit, political activism

Rebecca Corliss’s Experience

• Account Coordinator

  SHIFT Communications

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

  • Supported an account team on baseline activities; managed account reporting to ensure high-quality client services; Developed and maintained press lists, researched speaking and award opportunities and actively tracked client coverage.

• Publicist and Social Media Coordinator

  The Ictus Initiative

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)

  • Created the agency’s first social media practice and fully managed the social media initiatives on five accounts.
  • Organized national book-signing tours; wrote and pitched news releases features, TV appearances and radio interviews.

• Volunteer Media Coordinator

  Barack Obama 2008 Primary Campaign

  (Political Organization industry)

  February 2008 — February 2008 (1 month)

  • Independently devised the publicity plan for Boston’s largest volunteer-organized Obama visibility event, “Hands Across Mass. Ave Bridge,” earning coverage in the Cambridge Chronicle, Harvard Crimson, and on NECN television programming.

• PR and Marketing Intern

  The Helix

  (Entertainment industry)

  February 2007 — April 2007 (3 months)

  • Supported the PR and Marketing department of Dublin, Ireland's largest performance venue.

• Assistant to the Director of Development

  Schepens Retina Associates Foundation

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Medical Practice industry)

  September 2006 — January 2007 (5 months)

• Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Intern

  JP Centre/South Main Streets

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  May 2006 — September 2006 (5 months)

  • Designed a PR/marketing plan that successfully increased event exposure. Wrote and pitched original news releases and calendar listings, earning significant media coverage in widely-read Boston publications.

Rebecca Corliss’s Education

• Boston University

  BS, Communication, Public Relations Concentration, 2004 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  "Chordially Yours" a cappella ensemble, PRSSA, Boston University Admissions Host, Jazz Vocal Ensemble

• Dublin City University

  Study Abroad Program 2007 — 2007

Additional Information

Rebecca Corliss’s Websites:

• www.rebeccacorliss.com

Rebecca Corliss’s Interests:

social media, PR, music, a cappella, the arts, travel, creative writing

Rebecca Corliss’s Groups:

"Chordially Yours" a cappella ensemble

•    BU College of Communications Alumni
•    Brazen Careerist

Rebecca Corliss’s Contact Settings

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