Andrea Retzky

New York, NY USA
19 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I am a skilled public relations consultant with more than 17 years experience in writing, editing, and successfully pitching stories to a broad range of media outlets. With experience in the pubilc, private and nonprofit sectors, I am a generalist whose expertise is in identifying compelling stories and convincing reporters of their value. I am also an experienced speechwriter.

Expertise

Account manager 18 YearsWriter 15 YearsOther, Specify 12 Years

Specialty

Education 6 YearsFinance 7 YearsPolitics 6 Years

Industries

PR (firm) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients 10 YearsNonprofit 7 YearsOther 7 Years

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Citizens Bank/RBS Americas (3-5)
  • NYU (10+)

Other Work History

President, arc | andrea retzky communications: 1 year VP at SS+K: one year SVP at Weber Shandwick: 8 years Director of Corporate Partnerships and Marketing at NYC DOE/Fund for Public Schools: nearly 2 years Press Secretary for US Rep. Joe Kennedy II and US Sen. John Kerry: 4 years

Computer Skills

Word, Excel

Equipment

laptop, digital camera, digital SLR camera

References

Caitlin Weaver, NYU, 212-998-7523

Writing Samples

Speech to Dress for Success
(RBS Americas/Citizens Financial Group 10/11/2009)
Speech delivered by Ellen Alemany, CEO, Citizens Financial Group and RBS Americas, to Dress for Success Women in Finance luncheon.