Description

CJ Huntzinger

cj.huntzinger@gmail.com • 650-576-2090 • cjhuntzinger.com

Public Relations • Music • Brand Strategy • Events
 

Work Experience:

Sparkpr: Account Coordinator; San Francisco, CA                                                                         April 2015 – Present

o   Author and distribute media pitches resulting in attention from top-tier outlets like The WSJ

o   Compile, create and submit end of year market report for global client (Deezer)

o   Analyze coverage on client announcements; analysis later displayed & submitted as infographic

o   Identify and utilize premier news coverage quotes for decks to communicate results of our work

Sparkpr: Full-time Public Relations Intern; San Francisco, CA                                      Nov. 2014 – April 2015

o   2x winner of company-wide Sparkle award (January 2015, April 2015)

o   Create and organize media lists of 200+ outlets to drive strategic pitching strategies

University of Oregon: Lead Event Support Staff Associate; Eugene, OR                    July 2012 – Sept. 2014

o   Manage and collaborate with team to execute up 500+ events (concerts, cultural nights, etc)

o   Provide customer service at events ranging from 10 – 2,500+ customers

o   Streamline and coordinate teamwork to meet event deadlines

o   Train new employees on client relationship techniques, live audio & stage-managing  

Kaleidoscope Music Festival: Customer Service Coordinator; Eugene, OR                         Jan. 2014 – July 2014

o   Head of all customer service & developed all customer service protocol for KMF 2014

o   Conducted customer outreach program compensating 125 customers with tickets

o   Maximized organic reach of social media posts, upwards of 85% of KMF’s page likes

o   Built spreadsheets for 100+ customers’ information, ticket orders & merchandise orders

OneEleven Concert Productions: Media Relations Coordinator; Eugene, OR          Sept. 2013 – Jan 2014

o   Wrote and distributed media releases for OneEleven concerts resulting in multiple sell outs

Projects:

CARZiNGER: Music Producer & DJ; San Francisco, CA                                                       Sept. 2010 – Present

o   Featured music artist for “Duck Noise” a segment produced by the UO TV channel, DuckTV

EDMJobs.com: Contributor; San Francisco, CA                                                                  Dec. 2014 – Present

o   Collaborate with founders to drive company growth resulting in 250 new users per month

DropDeadVinyl: Event Planner, Writer, Promoter; Eugene, OR                                   Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2012

o   Co-organized the ‘RAC & CLASSIXX Endless Summer Tour’ concert in Eugene, OR sponsored by Red Bull Music Academy Radio

Education:

University of Oregon: School of Journalism & Communication, B.A. June 2014

Major: Journalism, concentration in Public Relations;

Dean’s List: Fall 2013

Study Abroad: University of Oviedo in Spain, summer of 2013

Skills:

• Marketing • Branding • Media Relations • Publicity • Social Media • Music Production • Multi-tasking •