About RCG
At Rubin Communications Group, our expertise is in helping successful companies hone their messages and reach desired audiences through multiple communication channels. Gaining public acceptance of a product, image or idea takes careful planning and aggressive "pro-action". From concept to campaign, Rubin Communications Group is your partner for business and personal success.
Joel Rubin, APR
Chief Executive Officer
joel@rubincommunications.com
Joel's savvy and insight into the political, business and journalistic communities is the driving force behind Rubin Communications Group's strong standing in the Hampton Roads region and beyond.
His experience in the local media, including 16 award-winning years as a news and features reporter with WAVY TV (NBC) and nearly 17 as host of a weekly Sunday morning political talk show on WVEC TV (ABC), is unmatched among peers in his second profession, public and media relations.
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Sara Jo Rubin
Chief Operating Officer
sarajo@rubincommunications.com
As the Chief Operating Officer, Sara Jo keeps Rubin Communications Group in sync each day and ensures that it continues to be the go-to firm for sound advice, creative promotional concepts and positive media coverage.
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David Brandt
Director of Media Relations
david@rubincommunications.com
David brings a remarkable mix of experience to the Rubin Communications Group. With the perspective of a journalist and a businessperson, David sees issues from many different angles and provides our clients with a balanced approach to any issue or project.
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Ashley Hallmark
Account Manager
ashley@rubincommunications.com
Ashley brings a variety of public relations and marketing experience to the Rubin Communications team. As Account Manager, she is responsible for developing long-term PR strategies, as well as overseeing media relations efforts, promotions and advertising campaigns for a number of clients.
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Sabrina Zimring
Account Manager/Video Producer
sabrina@rubincommunications.com
Sabrina Zimring brings 8 years of television broadcast news and photography experience to the Rubin Communications team. With an intuitive sense of what makes a good news story, coupled with the agency's strong community relations connections, Sabrina works to successfully create public and media relations strategies to bring consistent, positive coverage for clients.
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Jessica Bensten
Graphic Designer
jessica@rubincommunications.com
A creative “jill of all trades," Jessica has nearly 300 marketing and public relations projects under her belt, including Internet marketing, trade show planning, media placement, collateral design and production, search engine marketing and optimization, keyword bidding, and Web design.
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Dee Dee Becker
Senior Writer
deedee@rubincommunications.com
Dee Dee has a wealth of marketing and PR experience, which began in the non-profit sector and later expanded to a broader arena in consulting, including the entertainment and media industries, education, legal and medical professionals, health care institutions and more.
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Laurie Graham
Operations Manager
laurie@rubincommunications.com
Laurie has worn lots of hats in support of company presidents, office personnel, sales teams, technicians, college students, management staffing, homebuyers, construction crews and customers of all types and backgrounds.
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- Ashley Dorey, Development Officer - CHKD
