Amara Rozgus Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage the finance committee and create annual operating budget.

Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As president of the Norwood Park Historical Society, I lead a team of volunteers, board members and officers in all aspects of the Society, including maintaining Chicago's Oldest House, the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House.

Greater Chicago Area

• Board member 2005 to 2007 and 2009 to 2012. Fulfilled two 3-year terms.• Chairperson of wine- and beer-tasting fundraiser (Stems and Steins), which boosted net profits by approximately $14,500 per year (25% of annual event budget) for this small nonprofit organization. • Helped write grant proposals, which netted a major Driehaus Foundation grant in 2009.• Using grant funds, edited a photo display and book describing the community’s “village years.”• Launched organization's website; made regular updates and additions to boost marketing communication efforts. See http://www.norwoodparkhistoricalsociety.org.• Enhanced marketing: Wrote and distributed all press releases, which drew more attendees to society events.

• Spearheaded major organizational change by creating and directing the first paid administrator position. • Supervised administrator through all aspects of this new position. Developed job description, and managed duties.• Launched fundraising programs that brought in an additional $12,000 per year, including grants.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Lead content strategy for publications at CFE Media. Manage projects, processes and people.• Key primary employee at this specialized media and technology firm. “Face” of the content team, working closely with all content managers and sales teams across all brands.• Provide editorial and content direction for Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Plant Engineering. Ensure peer-reviewed content meets all requirements. See https://www.csemag.com and https://www.plantengineering.com.• Develop and maintain relationships with key content providers, advertisers and industry partners. • Manage staff and resources as needed to create website, enewsletters, print magazine, webcasts, digital edition, in-person events, supplements, custom content and other related publications. Mentor junior staff.• Conduct research, polls, surveys, etc. to support editorial- and sponsor-based programs. • Present at various industry and private events, including national and international engineering conferences. • Launch innovative online programs, such as interactive education sessions, technical videos and live engineering webcasts, to increase web traffic, educate attendees and engage audience.• Focus online and print content toward the audience's needs, based on regular research studies. Ensure rich media and technical content is appropriately focused on engineers' requests.• Launch and manage first professional development conference for engineers. • Launch podcasts for Consulting-Specifying Engineer brand.• Define annual editorial budget and plans for future programs.

• Refined workflow for peer-reviewed Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine. Monthly subscription averages: 46,000 print, 54,000 unique website, and 201,000 e-newsletter.• Managed and developed junior editors, freelance contributors, and other human resources as necessary. • Initiated social media outreach through LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other online tools.• Developed “40 Under 40” recognition program in 2008 that recognizes the world's top MEP engineers; nominations increased twofold each year. MIN Integrated Marketing Honorable Mention Award for program. See http://www.csemag.com/events-and-awards/40-under-40. • Moderated live webcasts for industry professionals, which included topical presentations and live audience Q&A. Created exam to allow attendees to earn continuing education units.• Redeveloped content and design of 9 editorial e-newsletters, each of which has a company-high open rate (24.7%) and click-through rate (8.4%). Expert in e-newsletter development. • Launched technical internship program, in which 3 students increased magazine’s online presence and initiated a new magazine department.• Awards received: 2009 American Society of Business Publication Editor Silver for launch of e-magazine Global Plant Engineering.

• Lead technical editor and writer for Public Works, a monthly technical magazine for 66,000 government engineers: Wrote 1 to 2 in-depth stories per month, edited 2 to 4 technical features per month.• Oversaw internal and remote staff of writers and contributors, while managing each department’s budget.• Created unique reader surveys with a high (35%) reader response, and directed all Internet research and e-newsletter activities. • Created and expanded magazine’s first reader award, “Department of the Year,” launched in 2005; entries doubled each year and manufacturers’ ads increased.• Awards received: 2004 American Society of Business Publication Editor Silver for front cover illustration; Hanley Wood’s “Fast” leadership award; Hanley Wood’s “Idea Factory” concept brought to fruition (company ultimately purchased a green-focused publication).

• Redeveloped and redesigned newly acquired Public Works magazine to meet reader and advertiser needs; worked closely with editorial, marketing, and sales staff to reposition this acquisition. • Managed all aspects of editorial production: Managed editor and freelancer assignments, set and managed all deadlines, wrote and edited features and departments, coordinated art and production team, and managed budget. • Launched and managed first paid editorial intern program at Hanley Wood’s Chicago office (1 to 2 interns each summer).

• Managed all editorial content for three scientific publications: R&D, Drug Discovery & Development, and Genomics & Proteomics. • Directed international publications, which included extensive travel and all project management.• Oversaw all major projects; wrote feature and department articles; and coordinated freelancers, art directors, and editors. Managed all content and advertising for publication websites. • Planned and arranged technology award program, drawing 600 international guests to Chicago, which grossed $250,000 annually. • Worked with internal staff and external experts to launch two new research publications.• Awards received: Multiple industry awards, including National and Regional American Society of Business Publication Editor awards and the 2001 Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award (known as the Pulitzer Prize of trade journalism).

• Designed, produced, and laid out all editorial and Web pages; wrote feature and department stories; worked with art directors; and coordinated deadlines with editors. • Launched internship program for science and journalism students (2 interns each summer).

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

College Prep

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