anthonyBarnum Public Relations Announces New Hire and Staff Promotions
08 July 2015 - 12:20AM
Business Wire
anthonyBarnum Public Relations, a leading Austin-based public
relations firm, announces the hiring of Kirstie Russell as
assistant account executive, and the promotion of Leslie Silver
from account supervisor to account director and Mikala Wright from
assistant account executive to account executive. Russell will be
joining the strategic team of public relations professionals, while
additional new hires are planned by the end of the year.
Russell recently moved to Austin after finishing her master’s
degree in integrated marketing communications at the University of
South Carolina. Her most recent work experience has been with Liz
Lapidus Public Relations, managing event planning, social media
content development and media relations. At anthonyBarnum, Russell
will be assisting with various clients, including law firms, health
care companies and nonprofit organizations.
“I’m excited for Kirstie to be joining the team,” said Melissa
Anthony Sinn, CEO and founder of anthonyBarnum. “She has a strong
background in social media, and we are always looking for people
who can help us further grow our expertise and offerings for our
clients.”
With over a decade of experience, Silver’s new role has made her
a key member of the anthonyBarnum management team. Silver is
responsible for developing and executing strategic campaigns for
clients in the technology, aviation, real estate and professional
services industries. She will also continue to oversee and mentor
junior team members.
Wright started her public relations career at anthonyBarnum and
has acquired numerous responsibilities in her new role as account
executive, from generating top tier news coverage for clients, to
copy editing and coordinating media events. Wright has been with
anthonyBarnum for over two years and is a crucial part of internal
operations at the firm.
“Our team is comprised of some of the best and brightest in the
public relations industry,” said Sinn. “Both Leslie and Mikala
bring specific strategic skills to the firm that set us apart from
our competition, and I look forward to seeing both of them continue
to develop as they advance their careers and grow their client
offerings.”
About anthonyBarnum Public Relations
Founded in 2007, anthonyBarnum PR tailors and executes public
relations and marketing communications strategies for leading
organizations based in Texas and throughout the U.S. The firm’s
diverse clients include emerging and high-growth technology,
energy, commercial real estate and professional services firms.
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