Professional Experience
An award-winning national media relations specialist and trainer. I have designed and implemented hundreds of publicity strategies that enhance clients’ corporate images while contributing to the bottom line. I specialize in obtaining lifestyle and consumer story placements in broadcast, print, trade and online media. Placements include The New York Times, USA Today, Anderson Cooper 360, Good Morning America, The O’Reilly Factor, The View, NPR, Associated Press, Huffington Post, Yahoo News, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, Time, SPA, Elle Décor, and Hospitality Design.
Expertise
Other, Specify
17 Years
Content Editor (online)
5 Years
Director
20 Years
Specialty
Consumer Products
30 Years
Lifestyle
30 Years
Health
14 Years
Industries
Pr/marketing - all
10 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
5 Years
Nonprofit
18 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
30 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Whole Living magazine (3-5), Edible Berkshires (1-2), Next Avenue - PBS online (1-2), Yoga Journal (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
United Nations (1-2), Berkshire Visitors Bureau (10+), Wholesome Sweeteners (10+), Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (10+), William Caligari Interiors and Architecture (10+), Pastor Frank Schaefer Trial (3-5), Omni Hotels & Resorts (3-5), Fortress Press (1-2), Fogarty Klein Monroe PR (10+)
Other Work History
A list of clients and samples of my work can be viewed at http://husidmedia.com/clients/.
References
Upon request
Awards
Recipient, Public Relations Society of America Gold Excalibur award for public relations program, 2003
Recipient, Public Relations Society of America Excalibur award for press kit design/content, 2002
Recipient, Texas Public Relations Association Silver Spur award for media relations, 2002
Recipient, Association for Women in Communications award for a special event, 1999
Recipient, International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill award for a special event, 1999
Recipient, International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill award for writing, 1999
Recipient, Public Relations Society of America Excalibur award for a special event, 1999
Recipient, Texas Public Relations Association Silver Spur award for marketing, 1998