About Afshan
A native English speaker, I have over 15 years of work experience in public relations, communications, research, and advisory services. I have been employed by the following PR agencies and consulting firms: Porter Novelli, Widmeyer Communications, and The Corporate Executive Board.
I have worked with senior executives in the areas of publication management, research report writing, project management, media relations, copywriting & editing. My skills encompass: message development, public relations, media relations, government relations, research, journalism and content development. More recently, I have worked for beauty, industry, clients, and health and wellness clients.
I am currently with International Luxury Brand Consulting as a Copywriter & PR Specialist, where I conduct research, write reports for clients and articles for publication in trade magazines, attend trade shows, and interview senior executives of beauty brands.
I am a US citizen with a 10-year French residency permit, I have the right to work in both the USA and the EU. I speak French fluently and can translate from French to English.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 20km)
Experience
- International Luxury Brand ConsultingSenior Copywriter & PR SpecialistFASHION AND COSMETICSFebruary 2022 - Today (4 years and 3 months)Paris, FranceResponsible for copywriting and message development for clients in the beauty industry. In charge of writing articles for publication in trade press journals, such as Export Magazine. In charge of interviewing senior executives, proposing relevant communications and media projects. Publications include: Beauty Industry Initiatives in the Metaverse, NFT and the Beauty Beast Are Influencers the New Brick & Mortar? (A closer look at the Influencer in Asia, Livestream Shopping, Top Trenders inEarned Media Value) Trending Now:Skincare That is Personal, Planet-Minded & Palpable Preparing For International Expansion into the USA: What Australian Beauty Brands Need to Know When Launching inthe USA Emerging Markets India Trend: Indian Celebrities & Omnichannels Take the Stage in Beauty The Queen is Dead! Long Live Beauty's Royal Warrants Canadian Beauty is Hot! But the Retail Landscape Could Burn! Launching Your Beauty Brand in the Middle East Requires Bespoke Strategies
- AMERICAN NURSES ASOCIATIONSENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST-CONTRACTJuly 2006 - August 2006 (1 month)Silver Spring, MD, USAWrote and edited content for the Communications Department including, association press releases, Power Point presentations, speeches, internal and externally distributed (online and offline) content. In charge of project management.
- DC Water & Sewer AuthoritySENIOR WRITER & EDITORFebruary 2006 - June 2006 (4 months)Anacostia, Washington, DC 20020, USAWrote and edited all content for the Public Affairs Department including, association press releases, Power Point presentations, speeches, internal and externally distributed reports and newsletters (online and offline). Wrote copy for and edited DCWASA's FY 05 Annual Report. Translated technical information (regarding water quality and wastewater treatment) into customer friendly content. Responded to media inquiries & managed on-going PR campaigns.
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Education
- Master of ArtsUniversity of Virginia1996Master of Arts in English Literature and Language
- Bachelor of ArtsTufts UniversityBachelor of Arts in English Literature,