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  Alessandra Alma
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  Alessandra A. Alma began her career in the United States Air Force as a Communications and Information Officer and served as a Project Manager for several satellite and radio telecommunication systems. While stationed at Andrews AFB, MD she was appointed as the Unit Public Affairs Officer and was responsible for VIP visits, public relations and special ceremonies. Alessandra also assisted in the coordination of several Annual Air Shows where she was responsible for coordinating all the communication equipment for show participates. After leaving the military, Alessandra worked as an Information Technology Consultant specializing in technical documentation and change management for several defense consulting firms. She currently freelances as a writer and public relations consultant in New York City. Alessandra has a B.S. in Management from New Jersey Institute of Technology and is pursuing a M.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communications at New York University.
Work Info
 
Expertise
Content Editor (online) 2 Years
Coordinator 3 Years
Writer 5 Years
Specialty
Entertainment 3 Years
Government 8 Years
Technology 8 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
2 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
My Latino Voice (11+), LatinTrends (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Feature Hip Hop Artist (3-5), Manhattan Shakespeare Project (3-5), QuinStreet (3-5)
Other Work History
Change Management Analyst, SAIC 2007-2010
Contractor, US Army 2006-2007
Communications and Information Officer, US Air Force 2002-2006
Computer Skills
word, excel, power point, visio, mac, windows xp,MS project, iworks, social media (facebook, twitter, etc),wordpress, blogger, html, SEO, SEM
Technical Skills
imovie,
Equipment
digital recorder, video/HD, laptop (mac/PC)
Foreign Language Skills
Spanish
Work Permits & Visas
none, US Citizen
References
Available on request
Associations
International Association of Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, Society for Technical Communication, The Recording Academy
Other
BS Management E-Commerce, New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS Public Relations and Corporate Communications, New York University
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near New York, NY. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
 
(Feature, 11/12/2010)
One pager for hip hop artist Feature.
Articles  
(Captial Flyer, 8/26/2004)
An overweight Airman looses 25 lbs to meet the new Air Force fitness requirement and inspires troops in his unit to do the same.
(Capital Flyer, 5/13/2004)
The 789th Communications Squadron at Andrews AFB participates in a special radio transmission in honor of Armed Forces Day.
(Intercom Magazine, 9/1/2003)
Cutting edge airborne communications systems are used in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(Capital Flyer, 6/19/2003)
Lt. Gen. William T. Hobbins, 12th Air Forces and United States Southern Command commander, visits the Information and Telecommunications System of the American Air Forces (SITFAA).
(Capital Flyer, 5/15/2003)
Radio Operators provide phone patch between an in-flight air crew with the Pentagon press office for a live interview.
Press Releases  
(Manhattan Shakespeare Project, 9/27/2010)
Manhattan Shakespeare Project hosts 1st Annual Female Playwrights' Festival.
(Creative Media Group, 7/18/2010)
Media Alert for the Latin Mixx DJ Awards.
(Manhattan Shakespeare Project, 7/2/2010)
Manhattan Shakespeare Project, an all female theater company, perform Titus Andronicus.
(Latino Flavored Productions, 4/7/2009)
Latino Flavored Productions, Inc. hosts the second annual Ultimate Latina Theater Festival.
Contact Info
  Alessandra Alma
New York, NY 
USA

E-Mail: alessandra@almacommunications.com
Website: http://

 
 
 
 
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