Allison McDonough

Theatre nerd with a love of music, fashion and  pop culture. Self-proclaimed foodie and photographer.

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Allison McDonough
Assistant to the Managing Director at Huntington Theatre Company
Public Relations and Communications | Greater Boston Area, US

Summary

Professional Experience: I've interned for arts companies including opera, ballet and theatre as well as held an internship at Morrissey and Company, a reputation management public relations firm.

Goals: To work in PR/Marketing for the arts
Specialties: adobe photoshop, graphic design, customer service, french, macintosh, marketing, microsoft office, press releases, promotional materials, sales, social media, college cooking

Experience

  • Jun 2011 - Present
    Assistant to the Managing Director / Huntington Theatre Company
  • Jul 2010 - Present
    Marketing Director / Vagabond Theatre
    Manages all media relations and communications Designs all printed materials Managed all social media Achieved stories in The Weekly Dig, The South End Times, Boston Theatre Review Blog and BU Today.
  • Sept 2009 - Present
    Freelance Graphic Designer / Ardea Arts / Family Opera Initiative
    Designed invitations, postcards and posters for events ranging from conferences to performances.
  • Jan 2011 - Present
    Public Relations and Reputation Communications Intern / Morrissey & Company
    Wrote press releases for companies in the business, technology and healthcare fields Pitched news stories to journalists via telephone and email Created targeted media lists using Cision Tracked media coverage after releases Wrote blog posts for Morrissey & Company’s blog, The Fosbury Flop Researched potential clients for new business initiatives
  • Jun 2010 - Present
    Video Contributor and Writer for UCook / StudentHealth101
    I create monthly cooking videos to show students how to prepare easy, healthy, nutritious meals in a dorm room setting. I have also written a feature story about healthy cooking in a college setting as well as submitted easy recipes.
  • Jun 2010 - Present
    Marketing Associate / Company One
    Developed marketing plans for the upcoming season Marketing for the company's world premiere of GRIMM Managed social media including blog, twitter and facebook Reached out to groups in Boston to aid in group sales Formed relationships with Boston bloggers Aided with GRIMM's opening night party and "schmoozer"
  • Jun 2010 - Present
    Public Relations Intern / Boston Ballet
    Track all media coverage in respect to ticket sales Help distribute press packets at performances Organize marketing and public relations files Contribute to weekly marketing meetings
  • Feb 2010 - Present
    Public Relations/Marketing Intern / Camden People's Theatre
    Designed and managed marketing campaign for Sprint theatre festival Researched ways to integrate augmented reality into performance for the creation of new work Analyzed audience feedback and ways to increase audience numbers Managed website, Twitter, Facebook and Google Adwords Created Youtube video and weekly emails to promote Sprint Festival
  • Jun 2009 - Present
    Family Opera Initiative - Events Manager / Ardea Arts, Inc
    Planned and publicized 2 fundraisers Designed promotional materials including invitations, posters, press packets, and print advertisement for Opera America Magazine Aided in re-design of website Created social media pages on Blogger, Twitter and Facebook
  • Oct 2006 - Present
    Production Manager / Tragoedia Theater Inc
    Cross-promoted event with local companies Managed ticket sales and expenses for the non-profit company Coordinated rehearsals between performers, directors, and venue managers Emceed and wrote introductions and Back to Broadway 2006

Education

  • 2007 - 2011
    Boston University
    B.S. in Communications - Public Relations
    Activities: Boston University Stage Troupe
  • 2007 - 2011
    Boston University
    Minor in Theatre Arts
  • 2007 - 2011
    Boston University, College of Communication
    Bachelor of Science in Communication; Public Relations
    Activities: Boston University Stage Troupe
  • 2010 - 2010
    Boston University - London
    London Internship Programme - Marketing/Public RelationsTrack
  • 2003 - 2007
    Watchung Hills Regional High School

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Interests:
Public Relations, Theater, Cooking, Music, Fashion
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