Nikoletta G. Martin

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS as Free-lance Public Relations professional & Journalist:

01/03 – Present

Associate Editor of www.athens24.com – Athens, Greece

The first online Athens Guide to holistically report on all aspects of the city of Athens (including daily headline news, tourism, nightlife and the Olympics) on a 24-hour basis. €350 -500 / month.

Public Relations, Booking Agent and Promotions Manager:

·          Collaborated with promotional teams in Athens, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Booked / promoted US DJ & MC for large tour group in Athens and Myconos venues. (Aug. 2006 & 2007). www.tonypresents.com/greece-summer-2006-1.htm.

·        Official Opening and celebration of the 1^st Annual 2x2 Men’s & Women’s Beach Volley Tournament at Vari Sports Club. (July 2005). www.varisportsclub.comwww.varisportsclub.com.

·         Valentine’s Day Launch Party at the Hilton Galaxy Ballroom on for the “Essence of You” CD Single Release Party & the New Face of Pure Pleasure Perfume by SFP’s Romeo Miller with 30 Models from the major Athens agencies. (February 2005).

·         Promotion Director for Danzza record label (GR) releases, DANZZA (RED LABEL) DJ TACO: Flow and (BLUE LABEL) DJ PIERRO: Deeper Love. (December 2004).

Production Assistant:

·          MTV’s THE REAL WORLD # 13 - ON VACATION. Assisted the film crews with authorizations, set up, travel arrangements and translations for the entirety of their stay in Athens, Santorini and Myconos. (October 2003).

·         Technical advisor for Canadian-based Re:Source Media Inc. TV producers to film 2 Documentaries: on Greek nightlife (ENVY TV) and the historical significance of the country (KARMA TREKKERS). (June 2003). Received credit listing on the productions.

Public Relations / Press Agent for the over 25 venues:

·         i.e. Motel, Athens (2004 - 2007), Stereo, Athens (2006 - 2007), Mao Club, Glyfada (2006), Bolero Club, Myconos (2006), Paraga, Myconos (2006), OneHappyCloud, Athens (2006), Apsendi Restaurant, Filothei (2005.- 2006), Barfly, Skiathos (2005), Daze, Athens (2005), Playback, Athens + CD Release (200 - 2004), Wünderbar, Athens + Paulaner Beer (2004), Bossa Nostra, Athens (2003), Plus Soda, Athens (1999 - 2003), etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE as Full Time employee:

05/01 – 03/03

Plus Management - Dance Events Coordinators - Ltd. - Lycabettus, Athens, Greece

Marketing Manager

Writer for website. Customer communications. Advertising & media agent, guest relations and sponsorship contracting. Represented joint ventures on an international level .Negotiated bookings / tours for major international artists and local musicians. Assisted in the creation of major dance festivals amounting in crowds of over 10,000 people.

06/99 – 06/01

AΔΚ (Aronis-Drettas-Karlaftis) Consulting Engineers - Exarchia, Athens, Greece

Marketing Advisor

In-house public relations. Exhibitions/symposiums: INFRALYMPICS 2000, ΜΕΤΑΩΟΡΕΣ (TRANSPORTATION) 2000, ΛΙΜΕΝΕΣ (PORTS) 2000 - “Best of Show.” Heavy amounts of report editing and project sheet translations (GR to EN). Website copywriter. Min. wage.

11/98 - 06/99

FREE 99.7 FM - Pangrati, Athens, Greece

Advertising and Public Relations Agent

Negotiated the procurement of radio advertisers. Established ongoing customer relations. Team member of the PR staff — creating publicity for the station. Non-profit.

02/98 - 01/99

PEOPLE Celebrity Management & Public Relations - Filothei, Athens, Greece

Talent Agent & Public Relations Assistant, Actors Department

Responsible for international business communications. Aided publicity events / openings. New business / media contact developer. Assisted clients on an “on-call” basis. Trained employees in computer skills.

06/97 - 12/97

PhotoDisc (stock photography) Inc. - Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Public Relations Intern

Created press coverage files / press releases. Compiled press kits. Aided Tradeshow Coordinator. Controlled donation requests. Projects: event planning, licensing research, awards listing, photographer / graphic designer profiles, library and database creations.

03/97 - 10/97

Parsons & Associates Public Relations - Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Public Relations Intern

Created press releases, public service announcements, media alerts and hot sheets. Selected / interviewed story candidates. Promotion site aide. Updated mailing lists and media directories.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

06/06 & 02/04

Feature interviews in FREE MAG (Feb. 2004) and COSMOPOLITAN-GREECE (June 2006) regarding my role as a free-lance PR professional in Athens.

05/01 – 10/01

Free-lance writer for Periscope Publications, Model Expert (English Edition).

09/99 – 10/00

Volunteer for DOCTORS OF THE WORLD. Event planning, and international communications. Aided forums: i.e. half-day conference in cooperation with the HELLENIC INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN & FOREIGN POLICY (ELIAMEP). Heavy copy translations (GR to EN).

01/98

Trained employees at “T.G.I.Fridays” Kefalari. Required to verbally translate from Greek to English and English to Greek between US management and staff members.

06/96

Represented PhotoDisc at the Media Coffee for the prestigious “Red Herring” publication.

SKILLS:

·         Highly proficient is all areas of Public Relations and Marketing.

·         Excellent expository writing skills (advanced English), blind system typing abilities.

·         Computer literate in all XP/MS Office programs (high), Corel and PhotoShop; excellent Internet navigational skills, webchat and website content management system.

·         Fluent in English (native: high) and Greek (native: med/high) includes translation experience.

·         Good knowledge of current political issues; accustomed to working independently.

·         Solid personal databases of Greek mass media and national sponsors.

·         Great sense of humor, a team player and highly organized.

EDUCATION:

Deree College, American College of Greece (Athens, Greece)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1996

Concentration in Management and Organizational Behavior

Elective emphasis in Marketing and Communications

Decatur High School (Federal Way, Washington)

Graduated: 1991

Marketing Club member, Advanced English student