Evelyn O'Connor Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Paragon is a global life science leader that creates, invests in and builds innovative biology-based companies in three key areas: cell and gene therapy, adaptive biology and advanced biotechnology. For more information, please visit: ParagonBioSci.com.

Naperville, Il, Us

Chief social media strategist and manager of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts Co-editor of daily e-newsletter and e-clips Assist with developing executive leadership bios, talking points and scriptsFormulated and executed communications strategy for association education programs Create marketing copy for targeted e-blasts through Constant Contact Editor of conferences scripts Constructed CEO and chairman of the board talking pointsImplemented best practices to ensure accurate, clear and concise communications Constructed strategic communications for state and federal hospital advocacy daysCreated electronic member advocacy toolkits including press releases, media alerts and tip sheetsDraft editorial letters and ads targeted at key legislative issuesContributed copy for numerous member publicationsWrote corporate community benefits reportHandle media calls and interviewsProofread marketing brochures, flyers and signageVideographer for special CEO video requestMonitored media outlets for positive/negative news coverage and strategic responses Wrote flyer copy for purchasing collaborative and other IHA Business Solution products/services

Chicago, Il, Us

Public Relations "go-to" person for Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago and Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston.Led internal and external communications for $89 million addition from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting Developed and produced monthly employee and quarterly physician newslettersCreated and executed communications plans for key service lines Project manager/editor for tri-annual wellness brochureSpeechwriter for CEO, executives and staff physiciansPitched story ideas to local media in accordance to annual objectives and story strengthActed as hospital spokesperson and crisis communications media contact Consulted with internal and external departments to evaluate communications needs/project requestsServed on various committees to ensure proper planning and delivery of key messagesDelivered presentations to employees regarding public relations activities and resultsMonitored interior signage for compliance of graphic standardsGhostwriter for key executive communication piecesPhotographer for various hospital events, award presentations, and activities Developed and manage system level public relations personnel on call coverage and protocolsParticipated in system projects and brainstorming sessionsManaged $150,000 public relations budget for two sites Maintained website content and initiate special features and promotions Utilized social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook as part of communication tactics/strategyFilmed and edited video for You Tube

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Ms, Integrated Marketing Communications

Ba, Communications