Tara Perkins Weiss

Current

• Freelance Writer and Editor at Big Red Pen

Past

• Director of Public Relations at PostScript
• Associate Director at Vermont Mozart Festival
• Director of Marketing and Development at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

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Education

• State University of New York College at Purchase
• Hofstra University

Recommended

1 person has recommended Tara

Connections

72 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Company

Tara Perkins Weiss’s Experience

• Freelance Writer and Editor

  Big Red Pen

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 2009 — Present (3 months)

  Freelance Writer and Editor, including: marketing collateral copy; feature and news articles; press releases; creative stories and poetry.
  Also:
  Social Media Management
  Event Management

• Director of Public Relations

  PostScript

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  May 2004 — May 2009 (5 years 1 month)

• Associate Director

  Vermont Mozart Festival

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

  August 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 10 months)

• Director of Marketing and Development

  Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

  December 1999 — July 2002 (2 years 8 months)

Tara Perkins Weiss’s Education

• State University of New York College at Purchase

  BA , Political Science, Music, Liberal Arts , 1991 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Jazz Choir, Student Government (Director Special Events, Chairperson of Senior Awards), Dean's List, President's Scholarship

• Hofstra University

  Art, Acting and Philosophy 1988 — 1989

  Activities and Societies:

  Actress local cable, student-produced sitcom, Young Democrats

Additional Information

Tara Perkins Weiss’s Websites:

• My Company

Tara Perkins Weiss’s Interests:

Singing, dancing, writing, baseball, hiking, outdoor activities, travel, pop-culture and news, culture and language, animals, ornithology, medical and weather science

Tara Perkins Weiss’s Groups:

WOMMA, Chicago, Illinois, Google Boot Camp Burlington VT

•    ASPCA
•    The Humane Society of the U.S.
•    Digital Marketing
•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    Business Development Institute (BDI)
•    Joel Barlow High School Alumni
•    Just for Writers
•    Purchase College Alumni Association
•    Dance Industry Professionals Worldwide

Tara Perkins Weiss’s Contact Settings

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