Joelle Scillia Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

5217 N. Clark, #3

As the Director of Marketing & Communications, I served as the megaphone for the Andersonville neighborhood, broadcasting the stories of the business community using multi-media channels and cultivating a strong, inclusive brand voice for the neighborhood as a whole. • Create marketing plans to target diverse audiences, particularly business owners, local residents, concierge, and tourists • Oversee the Chamber’s brand strategy in both print and digital marketing • Conceived and launched #AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast. Manage back end of podcast and conduct interviews on air with Chamber Members• Editor and project manager of annual Andersonville Neighborhood Guide (88+ pgs)• Manage Andersonville Chamber social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and track analytics and growth • Manage WordPress websites and track analytics• Manage Chamber newsletters and dedicated event emails (MailChimp)• Serve as in-house graphic designer: posters, brochures, postcards, rack cards, signage, digital graphics, ads and more• Lead production and printing of all branded collateral • Serve as in-house publicist: writing and distributing press releases and pitching local reporters • Create budgets and manage ad buys for Andersonville events• Lead Marketing Committee with participating Board Members and business owners• Manage relationships with outside agencies (printers, web developers, ad reps, press, out-of-house designers)• Coach and manage seasonal Marketing & Events Interns

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Worked in a project management capacity to assist Edgewater with their website overhaul, merging the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and Edgewater Development Corporation websites. The project included completing website audits for both sites, the RFP process to search, interview and hire a website development team, and the kickoff phase of the new website creative design process. • Provided a social media audit across multiple Edgewater channels in order to lead the team in industry best practices.

Chicago, Il

• Managed print/digital/radio advertising buys and budgets • Implemented new strategic goals for brand recognition• Worked alongside CMO to grow and target audience groups• Served as editor for Auditorium Theatre show programs, around 10 per season• Created Auditorium Theatre Branding Guide and coached all staff on use• Managed calendar for print and digital advertising • Managed and oversaw multiple performance-related marketing events • Managed social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) • Served as in-house graphic designer: ads, flyers, posters, banners, logos, marquee• Directly supervised marketing interns, usually one per term (Fall, Spring, Summer)• Served as marketing advisor to the Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary Board • Acted as the internal Content Manager for Auditorium website overhaul in Fall 2014

50 E. Congress Pkwy. Chicago, Il

• Lead Project Manager for MUSIC + MOVEMENT Festival, Spring 2013. Designed entire M+M ad plan and managed correspondence with various artists and companies • Managed e-communications calendar and creation of e-blasts (MailChimp)• Maintained website, collateral distribution, ad clipping, theater marquee, in-house graphics and social media sites• Generated list pulls and ticket pulls for in-house use and trade (using Archtics CMS)

Greater Chicago Area

• Lead designer for teacher/student study guides for five production seasons• Illustrated character graphics using Adobe Illustrator or by hand for study guide use

Greater Chicago Area

• Graphic design for merchandise and collateral such as flyers, inserts, t-shirts, and event signage• Assisted the Marketing and Development Manager in planning for the Pink Carpet Gala by tracking RSVPS and designing e-blasts (using Constant Contact)

• Served as a House Manager, Box Office Attendant and Bartender• Managed new volunteer ushers per performance

• Primary assistant on the campaign launch event, the naming of the Richard Christenson Theater. Worked alongside the Development Consultant on event coordination (signage, caterers, rentals, decorations, etc.) • Tracked donors (using ProVenue), called/wrote gift acknowledgment letters to board/donors and aided in the artistic and logistical coordination of 2010 Chicago Stories Benefit • Designed program stuffers/marketing materials, designed e-blasts (using Constant Contact), coordinated with restaurant partners and helped with group sales calls and website upkeep• Ran daily Advance Performance Reports, generated lists and coding, created receipt of donation letters and built performance houses (using ProVenue)• Compiled and edited contracts, designed e-blasts and website content for the Training Center, tallied production receipts and helped with finance-related filing

• Served as the assistant to the Communications Director in writing press releases, pitching press, running press performances, compiling daily media reports, compiling press packets and organizing photo and B-roll shoots• Lead publicist for Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production of Samuel J. and K• Tracked, copied, and filed all Steppenwolf press clippings from local and national newspapers

• Served as the Tour Manager and Public Relations Coordinator for the University of Wyoming Centennial Singers musical theater group for the 2008-2009 season. • Booked tours, designed the programs and posters, and wrote press releases for, "Into the Woods."

Tier III supports over 100 non-profit arts, science, and cultural organizations around Denver.• Made frequent phone calls to organizations interested in grant interviewing, helped with the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, and designed the SCFD Tier III festival board.

Education record

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Education record

Ba, Theatre And Communication

Activities and Societies: Honors Program Associated Students of the Performing Arts Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Honorary) National.