Timson Nguyen
Timson Nguyen
Rutgers University 2025 Graduate
Discipline:
Communications Major; Specializing in Public Relations
Digital Communications, Information, & Media Minor
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Location:
New Jersey, USA
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Work Experience
Violet PR
Public Relations Fellow
Montclair, NJ
March 2026 - June 2026
The Syndicate
Public Relations Intern
Weehawken, NJ
September 2024 - December 2024
Scarlet PR
Assistant Account Manager
New Brunswick, NJ
September 2023 - December 2024
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Led end-to-end media pitching, from pitch ideation and drafting through media list development and outreach, securing earned media interviews with The Sacramento Bee and WWNO-FM (New Orleans Public Radio).
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Supported media relations across 8 different accounts, including media briefs, media lists, monitoring, call agendas, and action-item tracking.
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Created 20+ multi-platform social posts for agency and client accounts, incorporating graphics and trend-driven content for an audience of 5,000+ industry professionals.
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Monitored and compiled 20+ weekly media placements covering clients’ upcoming or released projects, supporting client communications and media-reporting.
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Pitched client work to 60+ journalists per week, contributing to media outreach and earned media opportunities.
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Audited and refined media list database of 300+ journalists, identifying 100+ active journalists and publishers to streamline the PR team’s media pitching process.
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Planned and executed 3 experiential marketing activations on campus, engaging students through interactive promotions and branded merchandise.
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Created and edited 10+ videos over the course of 5 months to be posted across client’s social platforms utilizing relevant social media trends and abiding by platform-specific formats.
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Brainstormed and published 5 monthly social media posts aligned with the client’s brand identity and messaging.
Leadership Experience
Southeast Asians of Rutgers University
Social Chair
New Brunswick, NJ
May 2024 - May 2025
Southeast Asians of Rutgers University
Event Coordinator
New Brunswick, NJ
February 2023 - May 2024
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Led a team to organize 10 social media campaigns promoting social and educational events, uplifting the Southeast Asian identity; one of the campaigns garnered over 10,000 impressions in 2 weeks.
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Edited and posted over 10 TikToks & Instagram reels highlighting the organization’s mission and organization culture.
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Conceptualized and executed 20+ events centered around Southeast Asian heritage and identity averaging 80 attendees per event.
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Oversaw logistics for 20+ events, coordinating task delegation and vendor relationships to ensure event execution.