Christina Ebert Vrtis Email & Phone Number

-Contributing Writer: Inspire(d) regional magazine, Decorah, Iowa (July 2022-present); Quartz/The Atlantic Monthly (current); The Eugene Weekly (2009-2010) -Researcher, copywriter, social media content creator for award-winning science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer (Mar 2022-present)-Writer/Creator "Abundant Curiosity" Substack Newsletter-Copy Editor--Children's book: Sherman to the Rescue! -Script Writer and Editor--Children's Theater and Film camps and classes in MN, OR, IA, VA-Copywriter and editor for local organizations and community leaders, including: speeches, letters to the editor, email campaigns-Copy Editor, including line edits and substantive content revisions (journal articles, chapters for edited collections, conference presentations, monographs)-Videographer and script writer and editor, video editing and overall production for advertising campaigns and instructional videos for local businesses/organizations -Writer, producer, editor and director for award-winning short film "Helena’s Words" and other short films and documentaries

Decorah, Iowa, United States

-Hire and supervise team of 12-20 college student writers and editors for "Chips" college newspaper-Teach writing for media and marketing/public relations, including: press releases, news articles, social media, email newsletters, podcast scripts and production-Edit student writing for line edits, substantive content revisions, and AP or MLA style-Edit peer/colleague writing for line edits, substantive content revisions and style, including: journal articles, book chapters, books and conference presentations -Create, write and edit teaching materials, activities, assignments, and assessments -Mentor new instructors on best practices for teaching and learning, including healthy classroom discussion, universal design for learning, DEI teaching strategies-Pilot digital learning tools for the college and lead workshops to teach those tools to cross-disciplinary faculty-Research, write, and edit program curriculum and syllabi as member of the Paideia Planning Committee

Decorah, Iowa, United States

-Develop quality guidelines that ensure the audience receives content that not only answers all the big questions but also provides a perspective only found on DecorahNews.com-Identify hard news and feature leads and opportunities in and around Decorah, IA-Build and nurture a strong list of news sources-Write 1-2 news and/or feature stories daily-Edit all published content-Create and uphold weekly editorial news calendars of 35-50+ stories-Develop and execute social media strategy across multiple platforms-Develop and execute newsletter strategy; write and edit all newsletter content-Hold leaders accountable by coverage of city, county, and school board actions, conversations, and meetings-Work closely with the publisher to develop and implement passion topics that matter deeply to the readers of DecorahNews.com-Align news resources to deliver reporting across passion topics-Balance multiple projects with varying deadlines-Strike the correct balance of local commodity news vs. hard news-Derive insights from web analytics and deploy actions for stronger audience engagement; reach or exceed audience KPI goals -Develop and execute the strategy for alternative story formats including but not limited to photography, videography, digital audio, interactive web-Coach, supervise, and direct the editorial team in a distributed workforce or remote-team environment-Participate in community forums -Ensure AP style and quality journalism standards and ethics-Timely delivery of requests and projects, as assigned

Decorah, Ia

-Wrote and edited marketing copy for yearly international film festival, including: press releases, web content, executive and brand social posts, ad copy (print, digital, radio, video), posters, flyers, brochures, weekly newsletter, festival program-Wrote and edited all internal and external communications, including: fundraising mailings and emails, yearly executive reports, proposal and product white sheets, board member emails, meeting agendas, speeches and presentation scripts, educational materials and curriculum-Initiated and developed multi-platform social media and email newsletter marketing and fundraising campaigns, boosting online engagement from single digits to hundreds of likes per post, and building newsletter subscriptions from 0 to over 1500-Researched, wrote and edited local, state, and federal grant applications with a 90% funding rate-Hired, trained, and managed 8+ marketing interns and 50+ volunteers-Researched and tracked market trends and campaign metrics and analytics and adjusted strategy based on data, resulting in 150% increase in attendance at annual festival-Curated annual festival programming and planned special events-Built trust and maintained positive relationships with local/regional media and sponsors, members, international filmmakers and other stakeholders

Eugene, Oregon Area

-Instructed students in argumentative writing and critical thinking in response to texts (written and visual)-Designed and wrote curriculum to meet learning outcomes following current best teaching practices-Provided targeted, specific feedback to students to improve their writing and text analysis-Mentored beginning Composition Instructors on best practices for teaching

Phd Candidate, English: Film And Television Studies

Master’S Degree, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: Folklore, English, Anthropology

2Nd Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters

Bachelor’S Degree, Theatre Arts And Psychology