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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Co-managed a program providing educational sessions to faculty on effectively communicating research. Managed an awards program, advisory board, co-developed programing. Contributed to a doubling of attendance in FY23 and an average satisfaction rate of 4.8 out of 5 stars- Drafted, edited, and fact-checked articles with UChicago News to highlight University research, academic programs, partnerships, and events – collaborating with over 20 internal and external partners- Provided multimedia content and communications support to various Office of the Provost programs, coordinating 150+ messages annually in partnership with the Office of Research, Faculty Development Program, Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation, the Emeriti Center, faculty, and other entities. Provided program support through briefings, project management, and reporting on post-event feedback- Developed analytics and research reports to support communications initiatives for the Office of the Provost, Office of Research, Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, and other University entities- Drafted award submissions, media pitches, and funding applications resulting in external recognition for the University’s communications campaigns by the Publicity Club of Chicago, PRNews, the Telly Awards, and others- Primary message deployer for major announcements from the Office of the Provost. Coordinated, copyedited, and timed distribution of University announcements to diverse audiences during periods of high demand- Launched internal newsletter to build community for 200+ communications experts across the University, achieving an average 50% open rate and 6% click rate- Built websites for Office of the Provost initiatives including content on faculty awards and community-based research collaboration. Created guides and videos to assist staff with University web and email platforms- Conducted influencer and media outreach for the Big Brains podcast, resulting in posts with over 50K reach

- Copyedited and drafted content for concert brochures, mailings, website, email newsletters, and social media- Managed donor contributions database in addition to the UChicago Arts Pass Sponsor-a-Student program, coordinating student ticket distribution and managing budget of program donations- Developed and implemented project management timelines to oversee the completion of concert brochures, festival websites, and communications campaigns- Drafted external annual impact report to highlight series progress for donors and stakeholders- Assisted with administration, event logistics, and management of a social media marketing intern- Stewarded relationships with alumni relations, third-party printing vendors, arts partners, and other groups

Chicago, Illinois

- Drafted, edited, and published content for the Neubauer Collegium’s website, email newsletters, press releases, and social media campaigns. Contributed to a 55% increase in Instagram audience and 69% increase in Mailchimp subscribers over one year- Assisted with the redesign of the Neubauer Collegium website, contributing creative copy and taglines, brand and design features, and site navigational structure for 110+ interdisciplinary research projects- Copyedited articles and publications, including the catalogue for Apsáalooke Women and Warriors, a collaborative exhibition with the Field Museum- Designed the Neubauer Collegium’s “Director’s Lectures” webpage to showcase keynote addresses and academic talks by high profile speakers including Martin Wolf, Elizabeth Anderson, and J.M. Coetzee- Generated annual communications metrics reports on social media, newsletter, and event engagement- Produced digital drawings, posters, graphics for campus monitors, and other visual materials- Conducted regular monitoring and reporting of faculty media hits and other promotional opportunities- Redesigned branding and template for the Neubauer Collegium’s email newsletter to ensure consistency with website

Fontainebleau, France

- Produced content for the Château de Fontainebleau’s online social media campaigns and website to promote the Château’s annual music festival, the Festival of the Fontainebleau Schools- Provided private tours of the Château as part of the Série Series Festival- Served as a cultural consultant for a television program on France 5 entitled Guerre des Trônes, informing documentary filmmakers about historical points of interest in the château

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), French Language And Literature

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), French Language And Literature