Professional Experience
Neale-May & Partners (January 1999 - present)
- Associate in high tech agency on Madison Avenue in New York City
- Responsible for media relations for clients in the technical and financial business
Southeast Asia Studies Program at Ohio University (January - June 1998)
- Handled PR work, created a communications plan
- Developed info pamphlet and newsletter
University of Leipzig (March 1997 — August 1997, Oct. - Dec. 1998)
- Assistant to PR Professor Dr. Guenter Bentele: research in PR field
- Organized and promoted news conference on Leipzig trade fair
Eurocamp in Germany (Internship July 1996 — September 1996)
- Spokesperson for the camp, sponsored by the Department of Economics, Federal State of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
- Responsible for PR work: 15 press releases, three interviews for state TV and radio stations, five pitch letters, press kit, news conference with State Secretary for European Affairs,
- Created brochure for 5th anniversary of Eurocamp
Dresden City Administration (Internship September 1995)
- Several reports for city newsletter, 20 press releases, organized mayor’s news conference
Morrison Farms (Trade Fair in Cologne September 1995 & 1993)
- Worked as representative for Nebraska based popcorn company.
- Introduced products to new clients and worked as a German translator.
Radio Station ENERGY Dresden (Internship February 1995)
- Produced reports for radio news programs, features, covered press conferences
Education
University of Leipzig, Germany (Oct. 1994—July 1997, July -Sept. 1998)
Department of Communication and Media Studies
- Major: Public Relations - master's degree
- Minors: Physical Education/Sports and German Linguistics/Literature
Ohio University (August 1997 — June 1998)
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
- Major: Public Relations, working on thesis on PR structure of American Universities compared to German equivalent
University of Halle, Germany (October 1993 — September 1994)
- Major: American Studies
- Minors: Physical Education/Sports and German Linguistics/Literature
Affiliations
- President of PRspektive, the Alumni Club of PR students at the University of Leipzig
- PRSA member of the New York City Chapter
- European Friends of Ohio University
References
Professor at E.W. Scripps School at Ohio University
(740) 593-2601
- Guenter Bentele
Professor for Public Relations at University of Leipzig
01149-341-9735731
PR Professor at University of North Carolina
arfreita@email.uncc.edu
