My name is Christian Castner. I am a recent graduate who has earned a degree in Strategic Communications, Advertising, and Public Relations with a minor in Health Communication at Sacred Heart University, who is looking to expand my knowledge and expertise through employment.
I’m currently available for hire.
I’m based out of Verona, New Jersey, and I am currently able to work and commute to the Northern New Jersey, Central New Jersey, and the New York City area.
With my degree in Strategic Communications, Advertising, and Public Relations, I plan to enter the workforce in the public relations field with an open mind and the willingness to learn and grow, similar to how I am now.
Related Courses
Advertising and PR Writing
A course in the School of Communications that teaches the functions of advertising and public relations writing. Some topics include email pitches, newsletters, fact sheets, strategic proposals, news releases, and media kits.
Advertising and PR Campaigns
Studies in PR and Advertising
Digital Publications
A course where public relations and advertising campaigns are researched, planned, implemented, and evaluated while gaining hands-on experience.
A course where students evaluate in-depth studies of advertising and public relations genres, industry practices, and cultural impact.
A course where students explore the fundamentals of digital communications to create digital publications. Through multimedia tools, students engage in creative processes while developing the skills necessary to create effective media using digital tools.
My Work
Social Media Content Creation/Caption Writing
Two examples of freehand Instagram posts that I created from scratch (no template) as a mock advertisement for Sacred Heart University’s Maureen Hamilton Wellness Center using knowledge from my course “Advertising and Public Relations Writing.”
Press Release Writing
On the right is a hypothetical press release I created for my class “Health Communications.” For this specific assignment, I was tasked with creating a press release from scratch about the National Eating Disorders Association’s “The Body Project.” This required serious attention to detail and focus on formatting to correctly convey the message in a professional manner. I received a perfect score on this assignment.
Newsletter Writing
On the right is a newsletter I wrote for my class “Advertising and PR Writing.” For this assignment, I created a newsletter from scratch for students who are feeling the pressure of upcoming finals. This required proper research, creative writing, and strict formatting to successfully execute. I received a 96/100 on this assignment.
Fact Sheet Creation
An example of a fact sheet I created for the Sacred Heart Univeristy’s Wellness Center with the help of two classmates. The completion of this sheet required communication, accountability, and listening skills for the three of us to effectively create a fact sheet within the deadline given to us by our professor.
Event Management and Execution
On the left is a seminar I organized and ran for my senior project on the topic of the election in November of 2024. The initiative was to help students communicate about difficult topics in a civil manner, while myself and a peer were the moderators. The event went extremely well. Provided on the left is my official document with the plan, layout, and results.
Video Production
Below is an example of a video I edited for a podcast my friend and I participated in. The video is 51 minutes in length, but below is a shortened version of it.
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT September 2023- Present
Human Resource Office Assistant
The MLB Network, LLC, Secaucus, NJ May 2022 - Present
Freelance Broadcast Operations Runner
Restaurant Media Group, Fairfield, NJ
May 2021 - July 2021
Social Media Manager Intern
Work Experience
Filing various documents and forms in employee records as they are received throughout the year with emphasis on organization.
Labeling documents and paperwork from assorted years for off-site storage, ensuring documents are accessible when needed.
Responsible for proper disposable of unneeded paperwork.
Responsible for ensuring correctness, punctuality, and delivery of necessary shot sheets to talents for the purpose of reporting and vocal delivery for various live MLB Network shows.
Schedule and execute advertisements during live MLB Network baseball games.
Sanitizes headsets used by operators, teleprompters, utility workers, and stage managers on a regular basis, resulting in decreased turn around times for colleagues arriving to live network studio sets.
Edited and posted photos with captions for a restaurant in Summit, NJ.
Replied to customer questions and comments related to the post and restaurant.
To contact me, I can be reached at:
christiancastner22@gmail.com
973-277-4174
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-castner/