Hello! I wanted to introduce myself as I'm a new freelancer to this platform and currently looking for publicity and marketing opportunities:

I'm a strategic publicity and communications leader with 20+ years of experience driving high-impact media campaigns, elevating brand visibility, and positioning authors, executives, and thought leaders as industry authorities. I specialize in media relations, integrated marketing, brand storytelling, and strategic communications across publishing, tech, business, and lifestyle sectors.

I’ve led numerous national campaigns annually, consistently securing top-tier coverage across print, broadcast, and digital outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Today, Good Morning America, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and NPR. My work directly supports book sales, thought leadership positioning, audience growth, and speaking opportunities, with a strong track record of delivering measurable visibility and sustained media momentum.

My background includes senior publicity roles at Bloomsbury USA, Tor/Forge (Macmillan), and Hilsinger-Mendelson, where I managed full-cycle campaigns spanning adult nonfiction, fiction, and children’s/YA titles. I began my career as a journalist, which continues to inform my editorial instincts, media strategy, and ability to craft compelling, newsworthy narratives.

Core expertise includes: media relations, public relations strategy, integrated marketing campaigns, brand development, content strategy, messaging and positioning, executive visibility, thought leadership, author branding, digital and social media, and cross-platform storytelling.

I’m currently exploring new opportunities (freelance/contract and full-time) in publicity, marketing, media relations, content writing and editing, and strategic communications——particularly roles where I can leverage my experience to drive measurable results, amplify brand presence, and shape impactful narratives.

My 20+ year career in publicity and marketing has spanned from Chicago to NYC and back to my hometown in the Detroit area, but I have media contacts across the country spanning a wide variety of verticals.

Please feel free to reach out directly: psummers916 (at) gmail (dot) com.