Public Relations Manager at The Evergreen School
Greater Seattle Area
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- Public Relations Manager at The Evergreen School
- Co-host/producer/editor at Cinebanter
- Assignment Editor/News Writer at @U2
- Past
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- Lead Marketing Writer at Nordstrom
- Supervisor at Business Response, Inc.
- Education
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- Columbia College
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Marshall High School
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Tassoula Kokkoris’s Summary
As a seasoned marketing professional I have extensive experience creating compelling copy, implementing branding standards, leading successful campaigns from concept to execution, integrating social media into marketing plans, managing a communications budget, and building community relations.
Because my background includes marketing for both retail and non-profit corporations, I bring a unique wealth of knowledge to any marketing team.
Tassoula Kokkoris’s Specialties:
Copywriting, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Social Media Management, Branding, Consulting, Media Coordination
Tassoula Kokkoris’s Experience
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Public Relations Manager
The Evergreen School
(Education Management industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
As the PR/Marketing Manager, my responsibilities include writing a weekly bulletin to parents, writing and editing Web site content, managing social media outlets, overseeing the Communications budget, hiring contract designers and printers, assisting with the alumni program, and creating the school magazine and annual report. I also act as a liaison between teachers, parents and the community.
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Co-host/producer/editor
Cinebanter
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)
I develop and participate in a movie review podcast called "Cinebanter" with a partner in San Jose, California. In addition to critiquing current films, we attend film festivals and maintain a blog, which displays our show archives and invites listener feedback. There are over 40,000 downloads of our show to date.
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Assignment Editor/News Writer
@U2
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
Responsible for writing articles, interviewing news subjects, reporting from events, blogging, podcasting, assigning and managing work to other staff members, updating the site calendar and maintaining the links page.
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Lead Marketing Writer
Nordstrom
(Public Company; JWN; Retail industry)
August 1999 — August 2007 (8 years 1 month)
Wrote, edited and proofread ads, direct mail, Internet and catalog content for national Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom Rack. Assigned and managed the work of my peers, developed new strategies for stronger workflow processes and acted as the creative lead on the 2006 Edun advertising campaign.
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Supervisor
Business Response, Inc.
(Writing and Editing industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year )
Tassoula Kokkoris’s Education
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Columbia College
English , Journalism , 1996 — 1998
- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Tau Delta, The Columbian, Teacher (Freshman language arts)
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Journalism, Music, History 1993 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- The Missourian, Choral Union
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Marshall High School
- Activities and Societies:
- The Verdict newspaper, World Affairs Council of Portland, Outdoor School, Dance Team
Additional Information
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Tassoula Kokkoris’s Interests:
screenwriting, films, television, U2, The Beatles, travel, blogging, podcasting, reading, hiking, nature
Tassoula Kokkoris’s Groups:
@U2.com, Cinebanter, PNAIS, Sigma Tau Delta Honors English Fraternity
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Social Media Recruiting Group
Tassoula Kokkoris’s Honors:
Recipient of Quarterly Nordstrom Recognition Award - November of 2006, August of 2005, February of 2004, August of 2002, August of 2001
Nominee for Nordstrom Advertising All-Star, February of 2003
Outstanding Journalism Student award recipient, Columbia College, 1998
Hazel Kennedy English Award recipient, Columbia College, 1997
Tassoula Kokkoris’s Contact Settings
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