About me
Katie Alves studied Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Fullerton. She first joined the Newport Beach Film Festival as an intern, later stepping into the role of Social Media Coordinator.
Katie led the Festival’s TikTok strategy by identifying trends and applying creative marketing techniques to grow the Festival’s digital reach. She also played a key role in red carpet coverage, conducting interviews with high profile talent. Her efforts helped generate over 3 million views on the Festival’s TikTok channel.
Now serving as the Festival’s Marketing Coordinator, Katie continues to manage key aspects of NBFF’s social media presence and currently leads content strategy and ownership of the Newport Beach TV Fest social media accounts.