Cassandra Belek Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

My primary role is media relations at the University of Chicago Medicine, an academic health system based out of Chicago's South Side. Responsible for developing and pitching stories to national, international, local and hyperlocal journalists in support of all UChicago Medicine service lines and the faculty research of the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division. Collaborate with the communications and marketing teams on determining the strategies and forms of storytelling that will best support the institution, attract new patients and serve our communities. Writer for The Forefront magazine and blog, with a special focus on patient stories and the Heart & Vascular and Transplant service lines.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Omaha Area

Content strategist with Methodist Health System’s marketing department. Writer and associate editor for The Meaning of Care Magazine and Bestcare.org. Member of a team that oversaw internal and external communications, managed health system social media, and fielded media inquiries for four hospitals and 30+ clinics throughout eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

Chicago, Il

The head booker at an Emmy award-winning daily talk show on Chicago’s No. 1 news station. Worked closely with producers to book celebrity and local guests and to develop the editorial focus of segments and shows as a whole. Acted as a liaison to ABC 7’s sales and community affairs departments and maintained the show’s contacts and relationships with national and local publicists across several industries. Bookings included Common, Snoop Dogg, Halle Berry, Ice Cube, Dick Van Dyke, Jane Lynch, George Clinton, Henry Winkler, George R. R. Martin, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, Taraji P. Henson and Brett Eldredge.

Chicago, Il

Booked celebrity talent and newsmakers and worked on production teams for Oprah Winfrey sit-downs and taped segments. Bookings included RuPaul, Ruby Bridges, the cast reunion of “A Different World,” Sheila E, Kristin Cavallari, Louie Anderson, Heather Mills and Ian Ziering.

Chicago, Il

Booked celebrity talent and newsmakers for interviews with Oprah Winfrey and taped segments for programs on OWN, including “Oprah: Where Are They Now?”, “Wanda Sykes Presents: HERlarious” and Oprah.com digital series. Assisted with bookings for “Oprah’s Master Class” and “Oprah Prime.”

Burbank, Ca

Assistant to writer and producer with development deal at ABC Studios.

Burbank, Ca

Member of the ABC Studios Production Associates Program, a highly competitive early career training program. Floating executive assistant in development and current departments.

Studio City, Ca

Production associate during Season 1 launch.

Ba, Film, Television & Theatre; Political Science

Ma, Journalism