1. Amber Gereghty 818.425.5940 amber.gereghty@yahoo.com
References & writing samples provided upon request
Objective: Freelance Publicity and Publicity Writing for Television
ABC Television Network/ABC Studios – Publicity Director (1997-2013)
 Led, developed and executed publicity campaigns for numerous singleand multi -camera television
comedy/drama/reality primetime series,television movies,specials/awardsprograms.
 Interfaced with trade/consumer media to secure national,local broadcast/printmedia coverage.
 Coordinated interviews, press events, conventions, national media appearances,press tours and red
carpets for talent and production executives.
 Interfaced with Network and Studio teams to develop Social Media campaigns.
 Wrote program press materials, bios, episodic storylines, casting & ratings announcements.
Projects included:
o Dancing with the Stars
o The Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
o Revenge
o Brothers & Sisters
o Dharma & Greg
o George Lopez
o Scrubs
o Cougar Town
o The Taste
o Jamie Oliver
o Secret Millionaire
o Once & Again
o Nothing Sacred
o All Schulz Peanuts properties
o Stephen King’s Rose Red
o Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital
o Billboard & CMA Awards
o ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
o Happy Days 30th Anniversary
o Stand Up to Cancer
 Co-launched and co-managed massive national campaign and twice weekly press line for Dancing with
the Stars for eight seasons.
 Managed publicity campaign for ABC Kids Saturday programming daypart.
 Served as Publicists Guild Shop Steward for ABC Network Unit.
B/W/R Public Relations – Account Executive (1993-1997)
 Led, created and executed launch and tune-in campaigns for such TV series and movies as: MAD TV, The
Steve Harvey Show, The Jeff Foxworthy Show (ABC/NBC), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Sweet Valley
High, Viper, For Hope.
 Worked with cable executives and media on new cable network launches.
 Served as part of media relations team for numerous corporate and non-profit projects including
Biosphere 2 launch, MDA Telethon, Magic Johnson Sports Star Awards.
Paramount Domestic Television – Publicist (1991-1993)
 Participated in Media Relations campaigns for Cheers, The Arsenio Hall Show, Wings, Star Trek: The Next
Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
 Drafted studio and production executive bios and announcements.
Industry Awards
 Publicists Guild Maxwell Weinberg Award Nominee for Best Television Campaign:
o Dharma & Greg
o For Hope
Education
 California State University Northridge, B.A., Business Administration & Marketing
 UCLA Extension: Post Production Marketing, Film & TV; Writing for Film & TV Publicity