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Denver Metropolitan Area

Perform same responsibilities as previous role in addition to these new responsibilities:- Contribute to a Spanish/bilingual advertising campaign by collaboratively directing company advertising strategy, copyediting Spanish-language collateral/scripts/etc., and participating in media interviews for broadcast and online publishing. - Lead the execution of the organization's communication strategies in close collaboration with C-suite leaders by proposing strategies, building plans, writing/editing/fact-checking content, and distributing information to a stakeholder network of about 3,000 individuals (including 10 insurance companies and 5 governing bodies).

Denver, Colorado, United States

Perform same responsibilities as prior role in addition to these new tasks:- Develop and manage a reporting process to create communication pathways between the developers of our technology products and those who use the products. - Develop and own a weekly internal communications meeting by collaborating with project managers, soliciting business presentations, and facilitating discussion forums for staff across the remote-work organization.

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Develop communication strategies and work as a technical writer to inform internal staff and external stakeholders about important decisions and changes pertaining to the business. - Own the monthly customer newsletter by developing an editorial calendar for content, writing content, and designing in Constant Contact and later Salesforce Marketing Cloud. - Copy edit and ensure style consistency in marketing materials, advertising campaigns, technical application systems, and formal reports.- Curate credible health insurance industry news articles to place in a three-times-weekly newsletter for internal staff and board members.

Centennial, Co

- Maneuver through breaking news situations by adjusting automation software, operating a live board, and communicating remotely with hosts, directors, and other staff to make available notable national and local events.- Resolve problems with studio usage, audio playout, and off-air emergencies by responding immediately in automation software, occasionally on an on-call basis during overnight, unstaffed hours.- Develop and improve workflows and protocols to accommodate evolving technologies and organizational goals.- Operate live audio consoles with teams of hosts, producers, and editors in cases of breaking news and fund drives.

Boise, Idaho Area

- Oversaw all operations of the pool, its sessions, and its staff of 25. - Responded to safety emergencies and coordinated the emergency action plan for all staff. - Ensured the safety of pool customers by providing ongoing emergency response training, and implementing regular safety drills.

Boise, Idaho Area

- Planned, filmed, and produced an informational video to encourage use of city resources: - Repurposed unedited media to create recruiting videos for human resources department.- Assisted in photo and video shoots, including the writing of complementary social media posts for tens of thousands of followers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@CityOfBoise).

Boise, Idaho

- Oversaw and managed all operations of the radio station, both editorially and technically.- Interviewed, hired, and trained employees, interns, and volunteers to build an effective station.- Cultivated growth among the 31 existing shows and vetted new shows to implement engaging programming.- Innovated the organization of the station to create efficient workflows, better implement editorial decisions, and improve content delivery and quality.

Boise, Idaho

Plan and host 2 hours of live radio show content on a bi-weekly basis.Develop social media accounts for my show, “Bilinguals Under Development”, and market it to interested audiences.Edit raw audio into podcasts to upload on Soundcloud for listeners. Contact and schedule guests to be interviewed on live shows.

Boise, Idaho

- Research, pitch, and report on news coverage. - Investigate and collect information for news articles on deadlines independently.- Write and produce news articles and radio briefs using Google Docs, Adobe Audition, NexGen, and several different pieces of recording equipment.

Boise, Idaho

Write news stories and collaborate with editorial staff to revise until ready for publication in “The Arbiter” campus newspaper.Investigate and pitch article ideas to news team by conducting interviews and research.Collect and create graphic content to be published with articles online and in print.

Boise, Idaho

Plan and create social media content on department’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.Design college-level conversation activities with a team of bilingual co-workers.Lead Spanish conversation activities, often in tandem with a coworker.

Pueblo, Colorado

Delegated responsibilities and duties to a staff of 15.Conducted lifeguard training sessions in cooperation with other management staff.Settled customer disputes related to pool rules or pool conduct. Responded to emergency situations and administered safety protocols.

Boise, Idaho

Assisted in the set-up and tear-down of high-profile, broadway shows.Constructed show props, set up stage lighting, and built show sets. Completed tasks delegated by the Stage Manager.