FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New
Orleans (January 16, 2013) – Uptown
PR, a public relations and marketing firm based in New Orleans, is pleased
to welcome its most recent additions Crista Matherne and Allison
McElligott. Matherne and McElligott were
accepted into the firm’s Spring Internship Program last month.
Their duties as client service associates
include drafting press materials, creating and maintaining media relations and
conducting research on the newest public relations tools. Matherne and McElligott
will also be responsible for promoting client and agency events along with
updating social media sites for a large array of clients.
Matherne,
a native of the greater New Orleans metropolitan area and graduate of Louisiana
State University, is delighted to be a part of the public relations industry in
New Orleans. Prior to interning at
Uptown PR, Matherne assisted several organizations with implementing and
executing public relations campaigns.
The New Orleans City Council, Families Helping Families of Greater Baton
Rouge, the National World War II Museum and the LSU Museum of Art have featured
her writing and design work.
As
a former account associate in the New Orleans market, Crista brings with her
previous experience in media, client and community relations. She is an active member of PRSA and
volunteers her time with the Alzheimer’s Association New Orleans chapter.
McElligott,
a native of Lafayette, is a sophomore at Loyola University New Orleans where
she is majoring in mass communication, concentrating in public relations with a
minor in Spanish. She is a member of Delta
Gamma sorority, PRSSA and writes for the university’s student-run newspaper The Maroon. McElligott plans on traveling
to Buenos Aires with Loyola’s study abroad program this fall.
Prior
to joining Uptown PR, Allison worked with The Russo Group, a branding agency in
Lafayette. She brings with her experience
in research, blogging, event planning and branding critique.
“Our Spring Internship Program is a great way
for young talent from around the Southeast to get a feel for the public
relations industry,” said Genevieve Douglass, founder and executive director of
Uptown PR. “It gives them an opportunity to learn what they like and don’t like
about the field they are studying and allows them to have a better perspective
for their career path before they graduate.”
About Uptown PR
Founded
in 2011, Uptown
PR
specializes in media relations, event and
product promotions, social media and brand management. Located in Uptown New
Orleans, the firm offers integrated public relations and marketing solutions to
develop and grow business for its clients.
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it on Facebook, follow it on Twitter (@UptownPR) and LinkedIn. For more information,
visit www.uptown-pr.com.
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