William Whitt

About Me

I am a recent graduate of NYU with a BS in Media, Culture, and Communication with a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology at NYU Stern.

Location

New York City, NY
Washington, DC
Education
    New York University
    September 2019 - May 2022
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Media and Entertainment
    minor
    Media Business
    coursework
    Advertising and Marketing
    Digital Business Strategy
    Entertainment and Media Industry
    Leisure Marketing
    Movie Marketing
Work Experience
    KLG PR
    Assistant Account Executive
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    January 2023 - present
    company
    KLG PR
    title
    Assistant Account Executive
    overview
    • Implement PR strategy in accordance with the goals of the client • Solidify brand messaging and positioning in tandem with the internal brand team • Foster relationships with media across lifestyle and trade publications to secure brand right placements • Garnered over 1.6B UVM across 40+ press hits through strategic media outreach • Accounts include: Banfi Vinters, Dassai Sake, Novo Fogo, Proper No. Twelve, St. George Spirits and Via Carota Craft Cocktails
    KLG PR
    Account Coordinator
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    July 2022 - January 2023
    Neue Welle
    Online Merchant and Archive Clothing Curator
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    June 2015 - July 2022
    Haymaker Group
    Public relations Intern
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    August 2021 - November 2021
    AKUA
    Digital Marketing and Strategy Intern
    New York City, NY, United States, 10075
    May 2021 - September 2021
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Passion

I am driven to develop my sense of taste. From maintaining a database of my restaurant reviews and enrolling in a course to become a Specialist of Spirits, to viewing emerging filmmakers at screenings and listening to authors at readings I am excited by becoming familiar with the uncommon.

Skills
Technical skills
html
Skills
Copy EditingCopywritingMicrosoft ExcelPhoto EditingPhotography
Gigs / Freelance
    William-Whitt Photography
    Freelance Photographer
    November 2014 - July 2023
    Ge-Stalt.com
    Creator
    August 2022 - present
Volunteer
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    November 2022 - present
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    January 2014 - June 2018
    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    June 2014 - June 2016
Leadership
    Boston College Sub Turri
    Photography Staff Editor
    September 2018 - May 2019
Hobbies
Photography
Graphic Design
Reading
Hiking
Traveling
Cooking