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Ava Firmani

@avafirmani

Hi my name is Ava and I'm a Social Media and public relations specialist based in New Jersey! I recently graduated from Montclair State in January!

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to create social media content, photography, and public relations work that helps artists, brands, and communities connect with their audiences.

At NONSTOP Studios I assisted my team with scheduling and curating content for figures including Matthew McConaughey, Dave Bautista, Blake Griffin, and Zac Efron. I collaborate on Instagram post ideas, organize event imagery, edit content in CapCut, and use Airtable to plan monthly posting schedules.

At Not Dead Yet Media, I photograph musicians, capture behind-the-scenes content, and develop ideas to help artists build online attention for upcoming releases. I've also supported behind-the-scenes preparation at New York Fashion Week and built concert photography experience.

Through Best Left Magazine and Montclarion, I photograph and interview musicians and students, create photo essays, cover concerts, and write album and song reviews.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator

Current

St. Francis of Assisi

Feb 2026 - Present (7 months)

Planned ministry events, led small groups, and hosted bible study/prayer groups. Communicated with staff and participated in parish activities.

Event Planning Leadership

Current

Photographer/Interviewer

Current

Montclarion

Sep 2024 - Present (2 years)

Interviewed students for special edition articles and created weekly photo essays. Photographed student portraits for interviews.

Photography Interviewing Photo Essays

Current

Club Contributor

Current

PRSSA

Sep 2024 - Present (2 years)

Attended workshops to gain knowledge about public relations and visited PR headquarters for experience.

Public Relations Workshops

Current

Social Media Music Content Creator Intern

Current

Not Dead Yet Media

Aug 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Captured behind-the-scenes content for musicians and innovated Instagram feed ideas. Gained concert photography experience and assisted with a New York Fashion Week show.

Photography Social Media Instagram Content Creation Music

Current

Social Media Management/Assistant

Current

NONSTOP Studios

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Managed and posted social media content for high-profile clients, sorted content files, and collaborated on post ideas. Scheduled posts on Airtable and edited content on Capcut.

Social Media Management Instagram Airtable Capcut Content Curation

Current

Photographer/Interviewer/Reviewer

Current

Best Left Magazine

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Photographed musicians for interviews and conducted interviews. Attended live concerts for photo pit photography and wrote concert and album reviews.

Photography Interviewing Album Reviews Concert Photography

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Montclair State University

Bachelor of Arts, Social Media and Public Relations

2022 -

Grade: 3.34

Activities and societies: Dean's List: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, & Senior Year; Relevant Coursework: PR and Advertising Fundamentals, Multimedia Production, PR Writing Across Media

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Social Media and Public Relations with a GPA of 3.34 and Dean's List recognition throughout all years.