Jay Epega

Jay Epega

Media Consultant / WriterUnited Kingdom
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Jay Epega

Jay Epega

Media Consultant / WriterUnited Kingdom
About me
A graduate of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communications in Los Angeles, work as a Media Consultant and Writer - working internationally in the Entertainment and PR field since the late 1990s. I started my career working firstly for Hollywood PR legend Michael Levine in Los Angeles, Following that I worked for one of the UK's most powerful players in Publicity the Outside Organisation's CEO and PR Guru Alan Edwards. I am currently a Media Consultant, Producer, Publicist and Brand Manager under the Epegamedia banner, also work has included a stint as a host on The Hollywood London Show for L.A. Talk Radio in Los Angeles and an Entertainment News Contributor for outlets that include CNN Showbiz, BBC World, Huff Post, MTV, ITV, Channel 5 , Conde Nast,The Luxury Channel and HollywoodLondon.tv. Developing TV shows for the US and working on a number of movie projects. https://twitter.com/DGirlJay
Projects
  • Bridgerton Talent/Creatives  PR
    Bridgerton Talent/Creatives PRWork with talent on Netflix Show Bridgerton : Saloum N'Jie/ Regé-Jean Page https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1384176/Rege-Jean-Page-Bridgerton-Duke-of-Hastings-Simon-Bassett-Netflix-evg
  • Turner  / CNN Projects
    Turner / CNN ProjectsWorkng with Turner Broadcasting on various Corporate, Company and Charity events - charities inluded UNICEF and World Vision. Also worked with Warner Brothers and HBO amongst several others.
  • AWARDS SEASON MEDIA RELATIONS
    AWARDS SEASON MEDIA RELATIONSMedia Relations and media coverage during Awards season, working with talent , brands and major US communications agencies Sunshine Sachs etc.
  • EpegaMedia Brand endorsements
    EpegaMedia Brand endorsementsWorking with High profile talent and brands, endorsements, gifting
  • VERSACE Celebrity booking
    VERSACE Celebrity bookingVersace - working on celebrity placements with the brand for A List clients for 2 years - for special events including : The Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, BRITS and BAFTA Awards - Clients have included Matt Dillon, Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Matthew McConaughey
  • Talent Charley Palmer Rothwell
    Talent Charley Palmer RothwellGeneral promotions and brand endorsements for Charley around the release of "Legend" in which he appeared.
Projects credited in
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Work history
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    Media Consultant & WriterCNN
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    PR and Media Consultant, Writer, Broadcaster, Speaker
Skills
  • Marketing PR
  • Writing
  • Celebrity PR
  • Consumer PR
  • Corporate PR
  • Events PR
  • Talent PR
  • Communications
  • Media Relations
  • Office
  • Powerpoint
  • Word
Education
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    Communications and JournalismUSC
     - Los Angeles, United States
Awards
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    Bachelor DegreeUSC
    Annenberg School of Communications - University of Southern California http://annenberg.usc.edu/