PAUL CHRONISTER, M.A.
Phone: 410-596-9175 | Email: paulchronister@gmail.com

EDUCATION

American University, Washington, D.C.             Stevenson University, Stevenson, MD                   

M.A, Public Relations/Communications                             B.S. Film, Video, and Theater Production

EXPERIENCE

M Booth – New York City

Senior Account Executive – September 2020 – March 2025 

  • Built and led media relations strategies for clients, including: financial services company American Express, travel management company American Express Global Business Travel, leading energy drink brand CELSIUS, streaming technology company Brightcove, small business platform ZenBusiness, workforce education platform InStride, and nonpartisan think tank McCain Institute, ensuring alignment with brand priorities and external storytelling

  • Developed and managed all aspects of client’s external communications strategies, including press announcements, media alerts, pitches, external messaging and executive briefings for high-profile clients

  • Managed client communications, led client calls, and ensured project deadlines were met through effective account management

  • Built and maintained strong relationships with media, securing coverage for clients in mainstream news outlets such as Bloomberg, Business Insider, CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and Inc.; top-tier trade outlets such as AdAge, Adweek, and TechCrunch; and business podcasts including AdAge Marketer’s Brief and Bloomberg’s Odd Lots

  • Conducted market and consumer research, developed surveys and questionnaires, facilitated focus groups, and performed quantitative and qualitative data analysis to generate actionable insights for client campaigns

  • Crafted award submissions for M Booth and its clients, highlighting the agency's and clients' innovative campaigns, thought leadership, and industry impact to secure top industry recognition.

High10 Media – New York City

Senior Account Executive – June 2019 – April 2020

  • Spearheaded PR efforts for major media clients, including NBCUniversal, Telemundo, Yahoo News, and Yahoo Finance

  • Developed and executed on press strategies to promote clients’ TV programming/editorial content, secure broadcast interviews for executives and editorial staff, and raise awareness for major corporate announcements and initiatives 

  • Raised profiles of C-level executives by securing speaking engagements, award recognitions and coordinating networking meetings with key media and industry influencers

  • Secured media placements in high-profile outlets including AdAge, Adweek, CNN, Forbes, MSNBC, NPR, Newsweek, MediaPost, Variety and more

Kite Hill PR – New York City

Senior Account Executive – August 2018 – March 2019

Account Executive – August 2017 – August 2018

Assistant Account Executive - August 2016 – August 2017

  • Created integrated communication campaigns for B2B tech, entertainment, advertising and media clients including media and entertainment services company Deluxe Media Inc., product placement and influencer marketing platform BENlabs, multi-platform media and publishing company Trusted Media Brands

  • Cultivated and maintain key relationships with reporters across business, media, entertainment, advertising, retail and B2B tech publications

  • Secured media coverage in mainstream business and trade publications including Adweek, AdExchanger, Business Insider, Fortune, Forbes, MediaPost and more.

  • Elevated client visibility by identifying impactful story angles and securing speaking engagements and industry awards

Ketchum – New York City

Account Coordinator – November 2015 – June 2016

  • Pitched and secured media coverage in leading business and tech trade outlets for Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  • Drafted briefing documents/bios to prepare executives for media interviews and meetings with industry analysts 

  • Identified proactive media opportunities for the client and supported with pitch development/media relations

SKILLS

  • Public Relations & Client Management: Media relations and outreach | Campaign development & execution | Brand reputation management | Thought leadership & executive positioning | Brand storytelling & messaging | Press release & award submission writing | Market & consumer research | Media monitoring & reporting | Client relationship management & counsel | Team & project management

  • Technical Skills: Content management | Video editing | Graphic design | Presentation design | Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign) | Final Cut Studio | Microsoft Office Suite | Muck Rack | Cision | Google Workspace