Sylvia O'Hagan

Communications Specialist, public relations veteran and published writer Sylvia O’Hagan finds creativity to be her strongest asset. Whether it be writing that winning pitch, discovering new angles to intrigue journalists or tapping into current trends for on-target social media content, Sylvia's writing has brought recognized results to brands and media outlets alike. Sylvia also works as a communications coach for prospective college and graduate school students and those applying needing personal essays for job and program applications.

Sylvia O’Hagan’s career in communications began at Clarins, a global cosmetics company where she was the public relations head After leaving Clarins, Sylvia became the Director of Community / Public Relations of the Alzheimer’s Association Westchester / Putnam Chapter at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, New York. At the same time, she remained immersed in consumer goods communications through freelance writing and media outreach assignments with public relations agencies where she worked on beauty brands including Elizabeth Arden, Pond’s and Vaseline Intensive Care.

As Senior Media Director at the boutique health and beauty PR firm Chris Molinari Communications, she directed media efforts and communications for clients including Aveda, Maidenform, Clearasil, Portico, La Perla, Fendi and the launch of N.V. Perricone Cosmeceuticals.

Sylvia's editorial writing resume includes working as a journalist and columnist for the award-winning Westchester County newspaper, The Rivertowns Enterprise and articles in magazines (Self, Beauty Digest, New York House) and online.

For the last decade, Sylvia has been an independent public relations consultant, college essay coach and writer. She specializes in consumer products and B2B technology writing and pitching for major brands which have included IBM, Mastercard, Olympic Paint, Newell Rubbermaid, Char-Broil, Philips Lighting, Wendy’s and Georgia-Pacific.

Sylvia is based in New York and available for writing assignments, media pitching and projects that result in spotlighting and amplifying people, products, places and services.