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Payton Byrnes - PR Coordinator

(She/Her)

Payton Byrnes

PR Manager

[email protected]

Payton is responsible for:

  • Initiating and fostering media relations
  • Pitching story ideas and writing press releases
  • Planning and managing media tours, site visits, and FAMs
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