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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Draft publicity materials for arts and entertainment clients such as press releases and media alerts
• Produce weekly media coverage reports and determine publicity values for online, broadcast, and print coverage
• Research and recommend online publicity outlets in markets new to the agency to support clients opening experiences in new cities around the country
• Staff publicity and promotional events, including media mornings, press days, and live events

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Write 5+ blog posts (1K-3K words) each week to support content marketing campaigns for various health, beauty, and skincare clients
• Adopt the voice and style of each brand to promote targeted merchandise and drive readers toward purchase
• Prioritize SEO keywords and conduct keyword-focused research to optimize articles for search engine rankings

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Launched and managed the digital presence of two national public affairs radio shows across various social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube)
• In the first 6 months, gained over 500 new followers and 105K impressions across all accounts by producing eye-catching multimedia content
• Strategically developed content to connect with viewers and convert them into regular podcast listeners
• Built a comprehensive framework for weekly and monthly content calendars from scratchViewpoints Radio is syndicated to 950+ radio stations with an average listenership of over 1 million people, and Radio Health Journal.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Represented Columbia College Chicago and the English and Creative Writing Department to 200+ high school students during Admitted Students days and Open House weekends
• Coordinated with up to 5 peer ambassadors to lead 30-minute tours of the facilitates while answering questions and leading conversations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Developed appointment protocols and built a digital resource library for the PubLab, a new tutoring program designed to support undergraduate writers publish their work
• Guided students through academic concepts related to general writing, creative writing, and publishing; conducted up to 8 private meetings per day
• Completed with A-standing a semester-long training seminar on andragogical teaching strategies

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Built lasting relationships with students while guiding the development of resumes and cover letters during private meetings (up to 16 daily)
• Collaborated with the graphic design team to develop marketing materials (print, digital, social) to promote an original video series promoting student internships
• Executed various independent projects, including a 2-page guide on writing resume bullet points and over 20 new resume samples

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Edited and uploaded 4+ student-written articles per week to a digital pop-culture magazine
• Considered principles of SEO and audience readability while performing developmental and copy edits for articles up to 2K words each
• Composed metadata for all articles (including meta descriptions, SEO titles, and website tags)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Drafted and revised 1 long-form magazine article (1K+ words) each week for publication in a digital pop-culture magazine
• Pitched 3 compelling and original article ideas by a pre-determined weekly deadline

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Communication

Relevant Courses: Brand Strategy, Strategic Planning, Advertising Seminar, Digital Content and Analytics, Events Management, Marketing.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English

Minor in Creative Writing (Fiction Concentration) • Relevant Courses: Content Strategy, Writing Digital Content, Social Media Content •.