Mandy Cretella

Current

• Web Copywriter & Script Writer at HSN

Past

• Acting Web Content & Email Producer at HSN
• Communications Coordinator at AARP Florida
• Public Relations and Marketing Intern at USF College of Visual & Performing Arts

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Education

• Saint Leo University
• University of South Florida

Connections

25 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Mandy Cretella’s Education

• Saint Leo University

  M.B.A. , Management , 2008 — 2011 (expected)

• University of South Florida

  B.A. , Public Relations, Magna Cum Laude , 2000 — 2006

  2006 - Account Executive for Advanced Public Relations Client: Community Tampa Bay
  
  As Account Executive, I was responsible for organizing and motivating my group and acting as liaison between our team and the client.
  
  I also created tactics, performed primary research, analyzed the SPSS reports to write the research report, drafted the final strategic plan, wrote the final presentation, designed the PowerPoint and 30-second PSA, and helped other team members meet deadlines.
  
  2006 - The Neighborhood Health Clinic
  
  As the clinic’s sole public relations practitioner, I created a communication plan consisting of vehicle templates, press releases, feature stories, a media contact list, instructions and a media log.
  
  USF professor Bob Batchelor and I created NHC public relations projects for his writing students. I created the student assignments, found the background information and contacts for each assignment, and assisted students with strategy, writing, and design issues.

  Activities and Societies:

  (2000 – 2006) Provost Scholar
  
  (2004 – 20006) Arts and Sciences Honor Society member
  
  (Inducted 2005) Member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the national honor society for journalism and mass communications
  
  (2004-2005) The Omnibus, USF’s literature and art magazine
  Choose and edited publication submissions
  Used public relations and marketing tactics to generate student interest
  Orchestrated the art reception, recruited the musicians and solicited donations.