Chris Gummert Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Greater Chicago Area

• Creates digital advertising campaigns to increase recruitment numbers, one campaign increased applications by 46% over the prior year
• Develops tailored video projects, including filming, editing, voice-overs, for a variety of internal and external audiences
• Measures communication impact for web traffic, social media traffic, and ad campaign penetration
• Develops and enforces brand standards for college communications establishing cohesive identity and brand recognition

Greater Chicago Area

• Created a multi-platform ad campaign targeted at US News & World Report voters, raising the college ranking from 14 to 6
• Led the launch of new content management system (WordPress) and website receiving more than 45,000 unique page views per month
• Served as a personal writer for executive leadership establishing voice and presence to the college

Greater Chicago Area

• Instituted a monthly alumni newsletter that reaches more than 10,000 and communicates the differential advantages of the college as outlined by the Dean
• Led the launch of new content management system (Drupal) and website receiving more than 30,000 unique page views per month
• Overhauled alumni magazine to achieve brand cohesion
• Instituted social media tone and content calendar raising follower counts by 10-20% year over year

Greater Chicago Area

• FILM
• Animal Instincts - writer, director, orchestrator, cinematographer, editor, and performer
• Order 66 - writer, co-director, editor, performer
• Countdown the Story of the Exploding Whale - writer, director, editor, performerTHEATRE
• Countdown the Story of the Exploding Whale (one-man show) - writer, director, performerWRITING
• Pictures in Your Head (science writing) - Author

Greater Chicago Area

• Marketing Manager
• Crafted editorial tone for internal and external communications
• Created and maintained social media calendar raising engagement metrics
• Led the launch of new content management system (Magento) and website

Greater Chicago Area

• Created concerts and events within the proprietary Ticketmaster software for spaces all over North America
• Created ticket packages and presale promotions
• Put events on sale to the public

Greater Chicago Area

• Edited three episodes of the web series "The Underlings" remotely (Iowa/New York/Chicago)
• Created multiple edits incorporating feedback from all stakeholders
• Created a private viewing system for them to view emerging edits
• Cleaned sound mix
• Delivered three final edits for upload

Greater Chicago Area

• Maintained lobby art displays
• Ran art displays during shows
• Opened and closed lobby to the public
• Answered patron questions
• Kept the displays safe from the audience
• Prepared props for the finale of the show

Greater Chicago Area

• Explained the indescribable to the incredulous
• Sold tickets over the phone and in-person
• Managed and balance cash drawer
• Problem solved for ticket holders

Greater Chicago Area

• Sold tickets over the phone and in-person
• Managed and balanced cash drawer
• Problem solved for ticket holders
• Managed part-time employees
• Scheduled part-time employees
• Created manual for employees

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Sold tickets over the phone and in-person
• Coordinated season ticket buys for patrons
• Managed and balanced cash drawer
• Problem solved for ticket holders
• Managed part-time employees
• Created manual for new ticketing software

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Wrote, updated, and maintained a library of technical manuals for multiple software platforms
• Wrote, edited, and distributed weekly newsletter
• Led the launch of new content management system (DreamWeaver) and website

Boone, Iowa

• Staff Reporter
• Researched and wrote three stories per day, five days a week
• Curated local government information for publication

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Master'S Degree