Evan Shields Email & Phone Number

Wheaton, Il

Collaborate with the Chief Communications Officer to develop and execute communication strategies for the County Board Chair, 18 County Board members, and 11 departments. Write and edit press releases, newsletters, website content, social media, and elected officials' talking points. Oversee design of marketing materials, newsletters, and presentations. Manage media relations, including pitching stories and responding to inquiries. Supervise staff, track analytics, and serve on both the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Team and Strategic Planning Executive Committee. Led the redesign of the County website, focusing on user experience and content strategy. Manage some policy research projects, including surveys and community engagement.

Downers Grove, Il

Served as editor for five publications with a combined circulation of more than 90,000, overseeing a team of three reporters. Produced five to eight stories weekly on local government and education for Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, and West Chicago. Captured and edited photos and videos to accompany written content, enhancing multimedia storytelling.

Covered police, courts, and city government for a daily newspaper in southern Indiana with a circulation of nearly 20,000. Produced both news and feature stories, while also handling photography and video production/editing. Additionally, designed pages for the news section, ensuring layout consistency and visual appeal.