Dragon Con, Atlanta GA
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS
June 2009 – Present
Overhauled and vastly improved media management for national pop-culture convention
• Overhauled media relations for convention with 92M annual impact to Metro-Atlanta
• Managed a team of seventeen with various experience levels by providing them proper training, realistic and specific standards, oversight, and support.
• Increased media coverage of event by 583% in 7 years
o Attendance increased 293% in 10 years
• Interviewed professionally on CNN, NPR, MTV, G4, and local outlets
MomoCon, Atlanta GA
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS
November 2012 – August 2017 Created and grew media relations department for the fastest growing fan-event in the country.
• Efforts considered instrumental in driving attendance from 7,800 attendees to 28,700 attendees (Nearly 400% growth in 4 years)
• Build media pool from 5 reporters in 2012 to 180 reporters in 2016
• Provided organization with functional processes and procedures for continued success in media relations
Media relations consulting
• Dad’s Garage/Amber Nash (2016): Worked on press release distribution resulting in 4 additional interviews for Amber Nash promoting her new web series
• Monsterama (2014): Providing media support and promotions for first year horror convention including a spot on WABE’s local NPR affiliate; arranged for 25 reporters on site and attendance 48% above initial estimates
• AkaiCon (2013, 2014, 2015): Delivered consulting, media and promotional services for Nashville based convention
• Cineprov (2013-2015): Ongoing promotions and media coverage for local comedy team working out of the historic Plaza Theater
• JordanCon (2011-2012): Supplied convention promotional support and media management for literary convention
RADIO HOST, REPORTER, AND REVIEWER
• Seriously, Dan Radio Show – Cartersville, GA Host of Geek Lifestyle Radio show/Podcast November 2013 – June 2014 (Radio Show) /August 2012 – Present (Podcast) Regionally recognized Geek lifestyle radio show focusing on local Atlanta authors, creators, and event organizers. Broadcast 17 live shows from conventions in 20 weeks during spring of 2014.
• Target Audience Magazine (Stringer) (2015): Occasional concerts as a concert reviewer, including Steely Dan, Elvis Costello, Ian Hunter, and other classic rock bands.
• Space Gypsies (Stringer) (2011-2014): Covered local conventions and comedy events.
• The Backstage Beat (Stringer) (2010-2012): Theater, concert, and comedy reviews for Atlanta local entertainment website
• That Sci-Fi Show Radio Show – Boca Raton, FL Co-Host of Sci-Fi Culture Radio show February 2011 – June 2012 (Radio Show) Weekly host of Science Fiction and “nerd” culture radio program broadcast out South Florida.