Jennifer Hill Robenalt

I am a communications professional with twenty-two years of experience in media relations, creative and literary development, professional writing,  marketing, publicity and Web 2.0/digital media strategy.  My flagship client from 1997-2001 was the Texas Book Festival, an annual event founded and chaired by First Lady Laura Bush. I worked directly with Mrs. Bush to create PSAs, write op/eds, manage her media appearances and secure national media coverage for this important Texas public library fundraiser. As principal of Hoopla Media & Communications, I also created and implemented PR efforts for Girlstart, a non-profit dedicated to empowering girls in math, science, technology and engineering. I secured coverage in Cosmo Girl, Woman's Day, The Today Show, CNN and The Oprah Winfrey Show among many other outlets. Other clients included Fine Line Features and Anthony Nak Jewelry.In 2001, my company was acquired by GCI Read-Poland, Austin's oldest public relations agency. There, I landed and serviced new clients including the launch of Hard Rock Cafe in Austin. I later went on to become PR Manager for the University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center where I managed media relations and wrote marketing and advertising copy for nationally-acclaimed musicians, performers, literary figures, dance companies and more. I also worked directly with Broadway Across America to promote touring shows. I was then recruited to serve as a Senior PR Manager for AMD, Intel's primary competitor. For this Fortune 500 company, I managed their broadcast program, measurement and analysis program, executive media trainings and the executive visbility and design center programs. I also supported their digital media and entertainment initiative for special projects including partnerships between Microsoft and the Austin Film Society.In 2007, I launched Robin Hill Media. Throughout my career, I have helped create platforms and secure coverage for authors including international best-seller Lorna Bryne (Angels in My Hair, Random House), Jan Bozarth (Fairy Godmother Academy book series.Random House/Yearling), Liz Carpenter (Start with a Laugh, Eakin Press), Karleen Koen (Before Versailles, Crown), Janet Conner (Writing Down Your Soul, Conari Press), Giselle Koy (The Modern Muse, Fortuna Press) and more.

I have secured media coverage for my clients in nationally acclaimed media outlets, including The Dallas Morning News, National Public Radio, The Hollywood Reporter, Glamour, Good Morning America, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, Newsweek, Time, The San Antonio Express-News and The Wall Street Journal. I have written for my industry's leading publication, PR Week, and my career successes have been published in the Austin Business Journal, The Austin-American Statesman and The Austin Chronicle.In Los Angeles, I worked as a story analyst for film companies including Spelling Films International, Red Wagon Productions at Tri Star, Turner Pictures and Keystone Entertainment. I have taught screenwriting workshops for South by Southwest Film Festival and served as a Conference Director for the Austin Film Festival. I have also served on several film and book related boards and committees for organizations including Reel Women, Austin Film Society, Cinemaker Coop, Cinematexas, Texas Writers Month and the Texas Book Festival.I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Writing and minors in Mass Communications and Philosophy from Emerson College in Boston, MA.