Category Archives: NextUP

NextUP – Maddie Simko

Tel: 212.736.2727 news@dssimonmedia.com NextUP… Maddie Simko Senior Account Supervisor at Marina Maher Communications Maddie Simko, Senior Account Supervisor at Marina Maher Communications, is a recent PRSA-NY 15 Under 35 award recipient. She talks to Isis Simpson-Mersha and Dante Muccigrosso from Ragan and D S Simon Media about how she uses data and analytics to inform and plan client campaigns. Simko also encourages communicators to be curious and ask questions to learn and grow in their roles.…

NextUP – Breanna Ahern

Tel: 212.736.2727 news@dssimonmedia.com NextUP… Breanna Ahern Senior Writer and Podcast Producer at STO Building Group Breanna Ahern, senior writer and podcast producer at STO Building Group, describes her career transition from an intern to a full-time employee. Ahern also discusses with Isis Simpson-Mersha and Dante Muccigrosso from Ragan and D S Simon Media about how she stepped out of her comfort zone and helped create an STO Building Group podcast, which has experienced high engagement…

NextUP – Shantel Risher

Tel: 212.736.2727 news@dssimonmedia.com NextUP… Shantel Risher Former Client Relationship Manager at Integral Shantel Risher, former client relationship manager at Integral, is a recent PRSA-NY 15 Under 35 award recipient. She discusses why downsizing the number of platforms a team uses to communicate increases productivity. Risher also shares the impact of Gen Z as they continue to enter the workforce. LYNSEY: Hi, I’m Lynsey Stanicki and I’m the Digital Video Production & Marketing Content Producer at…

NextUP – Rachel Butts

Tel: 212.736.2727 news@dssimonmedia.com NextUP… Rachel Butts Brand Development and Public Relations Lead at Mabel’s Labels Rachel Butts, brand development and public relations lead at Mabel’s Labels, unleashes her creativity to create exciting brand experiences. She emphasizes the power of saying ‘yes’ to new opportunities, and describes how inspiring it is to work at a female-founded company. TRANSCRIPT:   ISIS: I’m Isis Simpson-Mersha, Conference Producer and Reporter at Ragan   LYNSEY: Hi, I’m Lynsey Stanicki, and…

NextUP – Nour Salmeen

Tel: 212.736.2727 news@dssimonmedia.com NextUP… Nour Salmeen Nour Salmeen, Senior Marketing Specialist at Ascension Nour Salmeen, senior marketing specialist at Ascension, discusses with Isis Simpson-Mersha and Gabrielle Torres from Ragan and D S Simon Media about the importance of having transferable skills as a communicator. She shares her story of navigating college as an international student and highlights the impact international students have in the workforce. Salmeen also explains how failure can be used as a…