Hello everyone!
Tomorrow (11/14) is the last Scripps PRSSA meeting of Fall quarter. We will be hearing from Kristen Spirko, PR Coordinator for the Miss Universe Organization. Kristen will be speaking about working in the entertainment PR industry. Kristen is a dynamic, top performing public relations professional with 2+ years of experience in the field. She has worked on customized PR strategies with national and international press, secured hundreds of media placements within leading programs and
publications, and headed large-scale events and stunts generating millions of media impressions around the world.
Kristen joined the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) in 2009 and has been instrumental in developing and maintaining the image of MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® brands. Since joining the team at MUO, Kristen has served as an on-site media liaison at the organization’s three annual pageants all over the world, most recently in São Paulo, Brazil. Kristen’s role in the public relations department includes managing 160+ media crews at promotional events, securing international television, print, radio and interactive media coverage, drafting and distributing press materials, organizing red carpet events, media training contestants and handling crisis communications on behalf of the organization.
Kristen attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. Kristen currently resides in Weehawken, New Jersey and continues to live by the philosophy: “Love what you do. Do what you love.”
Kristen will also be joining us after our meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings. All are invited to come and take part in this great networking opportunity. Hope to see you all there in at 6 p.m. in Scripps 111.
You can follow Kristen on Twitter: @kristenspirko and you can follow the Miss Universe Organization on Twitter: @MissUniverseOrg.
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