PR & MARKETING BACKGROUND
David Monnich began his career in public relations in the summer of 2013 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, assisting with the management of interviews with artists (including Grammy award-winning music director Gustavo Dudamel), composing media alerts, and escorting media at Hollywood Bowl performances. In the fall of 2013 and winter of 2014, he served as a public relations assistant for the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, for which he composed and distributed press releases and served as an escort for both media and talent at the awards ceremony, nominations ceremony, and behind-the-scenes days leading up to the awards ceremony.
Between 2014 and 2016, Mr. Monnich served as an artist and media escort at the annual Playboy Jazz Festival held at the Hollywood Bowl. He also served as an artist and media escort for the Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition & Gala held at the UCLA Schoenbeg Hall and Dolby Theater in 2015 & 2016. In the spring of 2015, Mr. Monnich began working as a part-time public relations associate for LC Media, for which he has helped manage the public relations campaigns for the Skirball Cultural Center’s music programming (including the annual Sunset Concerts series) as well as written press releases on behalf of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and the Los Angeles public radio station KCRW, 89.9. He has also escorted media on behalf of LC Media during KCRW’s annual summer concert series at the Annenberg Space For Photography and KCRW’s Apogee sessions at the Apogee showroom studio. In the fall of 2015, Mr. Monnich began working as a part-time public relations associate for MadInk PR, for which he has helped manage the tour public relations for artists including Joe Satriani, Jesse Dayton, Nine Days, RavenEye, Ozone Squeeze, Rod Melancon, Mike Edel, Gina Sicilia, and Hotstop. Mr. Monnich has also worked as a part-time public relations associate for HERFitz PR, for which he has managed the tour public relations for artists including Slayer, The Pixies, Anthrax, Hatebreed, and The Devil Wears Prada.
In addition to public relations, Mr. Monnich specializes in social media, website, and e-newsletter services. Since the summer of 2013, he has managed the online marketing for La Cita, a bar/music venue/night club located in Downtown Los Angeles which has served as an incubator for notable musical acts such as the Grammy award-winning band La Santa Cecilia, Chicano Batman, and Las Cafeteras. Since the winter of 2015, Mr. Monnich has assisted with the online marketing for International House Of Music, Inc., the largest independent retail music store in Los Angeles. He most recently was hired to manage the online marketing for El Dorado, a new bar in Downtown Los Angeles which focuses on craft cocktails and DJ events, and Melody Lounge, a bar located in Los Angeles' Chinatown neighborhood.
Mr. Monnich is also a bilingual speaker/writer (English/Spanish). His abilities to communicate in two languages and gain exposure for clients allow him to accomplish a variety of marketing and public relations goals for artists, arts organizations, and bars/music venues/nightclubs.
David Monnich began his career in public relations in the summer of 2013 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, assisting with the management of interviews with artists (including Grammy award-winning music director Gustavo Dudamel), composing media alerts, and escorting media at Hollywood Bowl performances. In the fall of 2013 and winter of 2014, he served as a public relations assistant for the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, for which he composed and distributed press releases and served as an escort for both media and talent at the awards ceremony, nominations ceremony, and behind-the-scenes days leading up to the awards ceremony.
Between 2014 and 2016, Mr. Monnich served as an artist and media escort at the annual Playboy Jazz Festival held at the Hollywood Bowl. He also served as an artist and media escort for the Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition & Gala held at the UCLA Schoenbeg Hall and Dolby Theater in 2015 & 2016. In the spring of 2015, Mr. Monnich began working as a part-time public relations associate for LC Media, for which he has helped manage the public relations campaigns for the Skirball Cultural Center’s music programming (including the annual Sunset Concerts series) as well as written press releases on behalf of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and the Los Angeles public radio station KCRW, 89.9. He has also escorted media on behalf of LC Media during KCRW’s annual summer concert series at the Annenberg Space For Photography and KCRW’s Apogee sessions at the Apogee showroom studio. In the fall of 2015, Mr. Monnich began working as a part-time public relations associate for MadInk PR, for which he has helped manage the tour public relations for artists including Joe Satriani, Jesse Dayton, Nine Days, RavenEye, Ozone Squeeze, Rod Melancon, Mike Edel, Gina Sicilia, and Hotstop. Mr. Monnich has also worked as a part-time public relations associate for HERFitz PR, for which he has managed the tour public relations for artists including Slayer, The Pixies, Anthrax, Hatebreed, and The Devil Wears Prada.
In addition to public relations, Mr. Monnich specializes in social media, website, and e-newsletter services. Since the summer of 2013, he has managed the online marketing for La Cita, a bar/music venue/night club located in Downtown Los Angeles which has served as an incubator for notable musical acts such as the Grammy award-winning band La Santa Cecilia, Chicano Batman, and Las Cafeteras. Since the winter of 2015, Mr. Monnich has assisted with the online marketing for International House Of Music, Inc., the largest independent retail music store in Los Angeles. He most recently was hired to manage the online marketing for El Dorado, a new bar in Downtown Los Angeles which focuses on craft cocktails and DJ events, and Melody Lounge, a bar located in Los Angeles' Chinatown neighborhood.
Mr. Monnich is also a bilingual speaker/writer (English/Spanish). His abilities to communicate in two languages and gain exposure for clients allow him to accomplish a variety of marketing and public relations goals for artists, arts organizations, and bars/music venues/nightclubs.