Diana Bassett

Diana began her career, working as a production assistant, in the film industry on multiple independent film productions. From there, she transitioned to Public Relations where through the years, she honed her writing, media relations and branding skills, as well as her social media and event production strategies. Using these skills, Diana has been able to land top-tier media placements for her clients and create long-lasting campaigns. Working with numerous media outlets has given Diana the opportunity to create and brand large, well-attended events and shown her capability of developing innovative strategies to keep her clients one step ahead of the ever-changing PR landscape. Moreover, Diana has shown herself to be successful in assisting clients with navigating the convergence between traditional media and social media while providing creative support. Her experience includes brand management, media relations and placements, press materials, pitches, client relations, event planning and executing, junior staff management & social media. At the start of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, Diana launched her own company, Diana Bassett Public Relations, concentrating on the entertainment and fashion industries. During the pandemic, Diana volunteered her services to any small businesses struggling to stay connected with consumers and stakeholders, helping them stay afloat until things were able to return to normal. In addition to her role as president of DBPR, Diana sits on the board of advisors for Project Overlord as of 2020, the Board of Directors of Public Relations Professionals of Long Island (PRPLI) as of 2022 and the alumni board of Hofstra University with multiple rolls through the year and is currently the PR and Marketing Chair. Diana’s awards include PRSA’s 15 Under 35 in 2022, the Rising Star Award in 2015 from PRPLI and the Howard M. Blankman Oustanding Mentor Award in 2022 from PRPLI. Diana holds a BA in Film Production and a Masters in PR from Hofstra