Bridgette Ramirez Email & Phone Number

West Covina, Ca, Us

Claremont, California, United States

Writing, editing, and copyediting content for the College’s communications platforms, including the website, magazine, event promotional materials, press releases, social media, and other communications, with attention to tone, brand identity, and accuracy; Creating spotlights of Pitzer students, faculty, and alumni; Monitoring and posting on the main, families, and alumni social media channels; Working collaboratively with graphic, video and web teams to create content for the College’s homepage; Contribute to the planning and creation of the Participant magazine and carry out the various stages of development and publication process.

Oversee 5 playbills per season: collaborating with graphic designer on the layout, collecting bios from artists and assets from internal departments, proofreading and editing final product, and ensuring timely publication with printer; Project manage print collateral; postcards, brochures, posters, brochures, subscription renewals, etc.; Design graphics in Photoshop and write compelling copy for social media posts and weekly eblasts; Write play descriptions, press releases, eblasts, monthly e-newsletters, blog articles, letters from artistic directors, etc. that maintain a consistent and engaging brand voice; Develop interview questions and scripts for promotional videos and edit videos on iMovie and Adobe PremierPro; Coordinate with third party vendors and freelancers for print projects; Supervise interns; Pull business intelligence reports and develop content pages on AudienceView; Copyedit, proofread, and fact-check all digital and print collateral; Maintain marketing calendar with email, print, mail, and social media campaign deadlines; Coordinate promotional photoshoots and show announcements with artists, designers, and directors; Strategize content creation with marketing team to increase ticket sales and audience engagement; Update the theatre website on WordPress and manage all social media channels

In the 2017-18 fiscal year, recruited over $75,000 in grants, with 10% of funds from new grant partners; Crafted a year-end campaign with a development intern in December 2017 that earned $25,950, which was $10,000 over goal; Research grant prospects; Wrote, assembled, and submitted proposal applications and supporting documents; Partnered with the Executive Director to maintain proposal calendar and donor relationships; Monitored and followed through with reporting requirements on received grants; Created an organization system for grant applications and information on Google Drive that increased efficiency and ease of access; Edited newsletters, fundraising letters, gala materials, etc.; Designed strategic plan and annual report

Pomona, Ca

Interviewed members, wrote articles, and partnered with fellow intern to produce several newsletters with new, clean style; Updated and redesigned annual program report for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years; Ghostwrote end-of-year fundraising letters, grant applications, and emails; Updated donor contacts on DataIdeal; Supported staff with annual fundraising gala, open house, program preparation, and volunteering with kids; Solicited in-kind donations worth over $1900 from businesses for Summer Enrichment with Pomona Hope 2017; Successfully applied for a paint and labor donation from Sherwin-Williams for Paint Day event

Started as a copy editor and promoted to senior copy editor after a few months; Proofread 2-3 blog posts for second round of edits every week on a 2-day deadline; Provided comprehensive suggestions to bloggers to improve accessibility and brand voice; Drafted copy for Twitter, Facebook, and the bSmart community stream; Crafted media pitches to like-minded publications, securing an interview of the bSmart founder at Lioness Magazine; Contributed to a list of 100 potential brand partners; Wrote blog posts about culture, wellness, and lifestyle

Updated and proofread the new website's production archive on SilverStripe, editing according to Center Theatre Group's Style Guide; Formatted images on Photoshop and uploaded and tagged them for the production archive through Cloudinary; Brainstormed social media strategies for ongoing shows with the communications and marketing departments; Posted live Twitter coverage of Opening Night for the show 'Bright Star'; Developed Instagram plan and pitched to local high schools and community organizations to promote free play readings

Recruited, compiled, and edited original artwork, fiction, poetry, and essays from students for literary journal; Collaborated with editorial team to host promotional writing events and select submissions; Revamped journal's Facebook group; Spearheaded publicity efforts through a writing/art contest, emails to college departments and starting a WordPress blog; Advertised a writing launch party that produced material for almost a third of our Spring 2016 publication

Relayed information and requests between clients, our office, and maintenance. Cooperated with other assistants, wedding coordinators, and conference directors to develop schedules, attend to client’s needs, and run several weddings, a week-long conference, and other events.

Scripps College

Researched and introduced guest presenters for weekly lectures; Coordinated event logistics, assisted set-up and breakdown, and helped with check-ins; Approved and scheduled meeting spaces for professors, staff, and student organizations; Researched organizations that may be interested in Scripps events; Created mailing lists, designed invitations and flyers, and performed clerical duties

Provided accurate, quick, and thorough notes for a Writing for Non-Profit Institutions course; Organized and emailed notes on a weekly basis to Scripps Dean of Students Office; Learned how to research and apply for grants and wrote profiles, cover letters, letters of inquiry, press releases, pitches, etc.; Partnered with Pomona Hope to write several proposals for arts and summer enrichment programming

Scripps College

Greeted guests, enforced policies and disseminated information pertaining to site regulations, and completed projects for staff, including updating lists of supplies and resources. Also responded to guest requests.

Scripps College

Provided tours to prospective students and other visitors, and acted as a substitute tour guide until May 2017; Managed the front desk and answered phones; Assisted staff with projects; Compiled statistics and memorable quotes from the incoming freshman class applications for Vice President of Enrollment’s convocation speech in the fall