Principal, Mobility Public Relations
Spokane, Washington Area
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- Principal at Mobility Public Relations
- Past
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- Public Relations at HP
- PR at Amazon.com
- Account Director at The Hoffman Agency
- Director of Intrusive Marketing and Public Relations at Ultravibe.com
- Student Athlete, Event Planner, Recruiting Assistant at San Jose State Womens Cross Country
- Education
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- San Jose State University
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Melissa Burns’s Summary
Broad knowledge of the high tech industry with specific emphasis on the mobility space. Extensive experience successfully executing PR programs for clients like Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Dolby, iPass, and Amazon.com. Especially savvy at initiating and building new media relationships and turning conversations into clips. Award-winning writing, management, and communication skills, coupled with a keen understanding of the art of strategic public relations.
Melissa Burns’s Experience
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Principal
Mobility Public Relations
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
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Public Relations
HP
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
1998 — 2008 (10 years)
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PR
Amazon.com
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2001 — 2007 (6 years)
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Account Director
The Hoffman Agency
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2000 — June 2006 (6 years 5 months)
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Director of Intrusive Marketing and Public Relations
Ultravibe.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Developed and implemented street team marketing efforts designed to increase awareness of the UltraVibe.com web presence. Crafted all written materials for the company including VC presentations, new business proposals, and press collateral. Secured front-page coverage in the San Jose Mercury News for company launch, including full color photo above the fold.
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Student Athlete, Event Planner, Recruiting Assistant
San Jose State Womens Cross Country
(Educational Institution; Public Relations and Communications industry)
1995 — 1999 (4 years)
Assisted Women’s Cross Country coach in planning, organizing and publicizing events and team functions. Played a key role in the recruitment and retention of student athletes. Participated in fund raising efforts resulting in monetary support for the SJSU women’s athletic program and athletic scholarships.
Melissa Burns’s Education
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San Jose State University
BS, Public Relations, 1995 — 2002
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Melissa Burns’s Groups:
WIP (Wireless Industry Partnership), Churchill Club, PRSA, World Wireless Forum, AlwaysOn Network, BlogSpot, OpenBC, ComputerWorld
Melissa Burns’s Contact Settings
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