Profile
Account Executive at WordHampton Public Relations
Public Relations and Communications | Greater New York City Area, US
Summary
Tara Berkoski joined WordHampton as an account coordinator in 2010. Her social media expertise and knowledge has become a tremendous asset for numerous new media campaigns run by the company. As managing editor of LongIslandRestaurantNews.com, the only web site exclusively dedicated to Long Island dining news, her ambition and self-determination is at work daily. She handles both editorial and advertising responsibilities further enhancing her skill in client and media relations. She has also taken the lead on coordinating Long Island Restaurant Week and Hamptons Restaurant Week.
Berkoski received a Bachelors of Arts degree from The Hartt School of Music at University of Hartford with a major in performing arts management, minor in business administration and concentration in publicity. She interned at various companies working primarily in the field of marketing research and social media outreach including: The Rodi Company in West Hartford, Conn., a public relations firm; Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking in New York City, an upscale matchmaking agency; and Toad’s Place in New Haven, Conn., a premiere concert venue. A native Hamptonite, Berkoski was raised in Water Mill where she currently resides. In addition to her strong dedication to the public relations and marketing fields, she is a live music enthusiast, vegan animal lover and strategic blackjack gambler.
Berkoski received a Bachelors of Arts degree from The Hartt School of Music at University of Hartford with a major in performing arts management, minor in business administration and concentration in publicity. She interned at various companies working primarily in the field of marketing research and social media outreach including: The Rodi Company in West Hartford, Conn., a public relations firm; Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking in New York City, an upscale matchmaking agency; and Toad’s Place in New Haven, Conn., a premiere concert venue. A native Hamptonite, Berkoski was raised in Water Mill where she currently resides. In addition to her strong dedication to the public relations and marketing fields, she is a live music enthusiast, vegan animal lover and strategic blackjack gambler.
Specialties: Customer service, public relations, advertising, sales, social media, event planning, problem solving and critical thinking, verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, negotiation
Experience
- Aug 2012 - PresentAccount Executive / Metro Restaurant Marketing
- Feb 2010 - PresentAccount Executive / WordHampton Public RelationsManage brand and goals of clients by working with traditional and digital media, coordinate Long Island Restaurant Week and Hamptons Restaurant Week, and manage www.longislandrestaurantnews.com.
- 2009 - PresentVolunteer / BillboardWorked at Music and Advertising Conference '09 at the W Hotel in NYC Worked at Touring Conference '09 at the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC
- 2009 - PresentMarketing Intern / Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking, Inc.Completed market research, performed secretarial and assistant tasks
- Apr 2009 - PresentVice President / Music Entertainment. Industry Student AssocOrganized and promoted events for students with interests in the music entertainment industry
- Aug 2008 - PresentProgrammer / Campus Activities TeamProgram activities for the student body, organize and run the University's Spring Fling
- Sept 2008 - PresentIntern / Toad's PlaceDevelop and implicate internet marketing strategies
- May 2008 - PresentPresident / Bleeding Hartt RecordsOrganized, coordinated, publicized, and promoted five fundraising events in which 100-200 people attended each, created promotional kits, managed budget, managed recording and performances of artists, recruited new artists
- May 2005 - PresentSalesperson / Jildor ShoesRetail sales, customer service
Education
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2006 - 2009University of HartfordBA in Performing Arts Management, minor in Business Administration, concentration in PublicityActivities: Bleeding Hartt Records, M.E.I.S.A., C.A.T.
Additional Information
Interests:
vegan cooking, social media, blackjack, fashion, concerts, music
