SAMIHA AKTHER
Samiha is a communications, PR and brand strategist with over four years of experience across agency and nonprofit sectors, supporting organizations in developing campaigns, strategic internal and external communications, and impactful digital content that helps companies and organizations connect their offerings and programs to culture, media, and external audiences. She is particularly interested in work that amplifies diverse perspectives and supports initiatives that contribute to a more equitable and informed public sphere.
What do you love most about working in public relations?
PR gives me free reign to stay curious and nosy. Learning about so many different organizations and industries while being up-to-date with media and breaking news is the best part.
What’s your favorite quote?
“Some men, faint-hearted, ever seek
Our programme to retouch,
And will insist, whene’er they speak
That we demand too much.
’Tis passing strange, yet I declare
Such statements give me mirth,
For our demands most moderate are,
We only want the earth.”
James Connolly, We Only Want the Earth (1907)
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Read, workout and try to learn something new like swimming or sewing!
What is your favorite part about living in New York City?
I love that there is always something new to explore.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Wherever you go, there you are.