Abigail Blonigen Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

-Develop equitable communications & community engagement plans for government agencies; coordinate plan execution with stakeholders -Create plain language communications materials including emails, newsletters, mailings, fact sheets, web content, presentations, engagement summaries & project boards-Plan & staff community engagement events such as public meetings & focus groups; develop creative activities to gather feedback -Prioritize tasks while working on multiple projects simultaneously-Lead community outreach by contacting diverse organizations & individuals across the state-Planned & promoted the City of Minneapolis’ largest public meeting

-Write copy for e-newsletters, social media, blog posts-Take and edit photos as needed-Work with clients to create strategy informed by business goals-Clients include: North Shore Adventure Park, North Shore Explorer

-Started small business designing and producing handmade jewelry and other crafts-Actively creates content for Etsy, Facebook, and Instagram-Provides stellar customer service

-Write articles on a variety of topics, primarily covering Northland women's stories-Take photos or gather submitted photos-Clients include: Duluth Media Group (Duluth News Tribune, The Woman Today), Northern Wilds, St. Scholastica

Maple Plain, Minnesota, United States

-Installed seasonal plants at residential and commercial properties-Loaded, unloaded and transported product across West Metro-Assisted with paperwork for billing-Assisted with social media

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

-Managed Zeitgeist's online presence, including website, multiple social media accounts, e-newsletters, and various business profiles-Strategized with department leaders to help marketing campaigns meet their goals-Created copy and graphics for various online and print media-Tracked and reported project spending, created budget proposals-Oversaw acknowledgement of grantors, sponsors, and other funders-Served as primary media contact-Worked toward consistency and cohesiveness in branding across multifaceted organization encompassing a restaurant, movie theater, theater company, art gallery, and community advocacy

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Worked to improve internal and external communications systems across several departments-Created content for multiple platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, website, newsletters, print, brochures, mailers-Worked with Marketing Manager to implement strategic marketing practices

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Researched business opportunities in northeast MN and northwest WI-Attended and occasionally presented at board and member meetings-Recorded growth and expansion visits with business leaders-Executed various administrative tasks: sorting mail, answering phones, setting up meetings, etc.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Coordinated orientations for 400+ incoming freshmen and transfer students-Communicated with faculty, staff, students, and academic departments-Managed schedules, training, and registration for 20+ student team leaders on nine orientation days each summer

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Led weekly meetings-Managed team of 30+ individuals-Edited 20+ articles per week-Consistently wrote editorials and articles-Worked with designer to rebrand newspaper after 42 years under the same name -Hosted informative panel with Duluth-based journalists -Transformed organization from club to official student employment-Advocated for student journalist rights

-Create content for education abroad Facebook page-Design marketing materials-Conduct interviews with abroad returnees-Mentor students planning to go abroad

Duluth, Mn

-Gave tours to prospective students and faculty candidates-Assisted with admission events on campus-Communicated effectively individually and in group setting-Maintained open, honest, and positive attitude when answering questions from students and families

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Wrote five press releases and one student success story per week-Took photos at events for social media

-Reviewed submissions of poetry and short stories for The College of St. Scholastica's literary journal, The Freshwater Review

Duluth, Mn

-Promoted The College of St. Scholastica via Instagram photos and captions-Posted up to five times per week on personal Instagram page

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Produced monthly newsletter via MailChimp-Designed flyers, social media content, calendar, postcards-Researched grant opportunities and compiled spreadsheet of deadlines

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Created blog posts about study abroad experience with photos

Quito, Ecuador

-Blogged in Spanish-Took photos at large cultural events-Edited photos and created galleries-Translated content into English for social media

Albany, Minnesota

-Took orders-Helped with prep work-Regularly opened and closed restaurant

St. Cloud, Minnesota

-Placed personal advertisements-Processed payments-Delivered high quality customer service via phone and face to face

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

-Assisted residents in their daily activities-Administered medication-Took clients on day trips

Bachelor’S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Bella Voce Choir, Honors Student Association, The Script Newspaper-Triple major -GPA 3.8/4 -VP of Honors Student.

Study Abroad

-Studied abroad Fall 2017 through the Higher Education Consortium of Urban Affairs -Completed Community Internships in Latin America.

General Studies

-Attended SCSU senior year of high school to earn college credits