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Boston, Ma, Us

Aurora, Colorado, United States

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Education Office (CU GME) & The Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety & Efficiency (IHQSE) Lead internal and external communications and marketing programs with tasks ranging from strategy development and implementation to content design, production, and distribution. Design and produce all graphic and video components for use in marketing and communications platforms including social media, external marketing, email marketing campaigns, departmental websites, and internal newsletters. Manage daily operations of social media accounts on LinkedIn and X with tasks including creating engaging content, designing visual media, analytics, tracking marketing budgets, and maintaining a regular posting schedule. Manage the administration of a multimillion-dollar quality & safety incentive program for CU GME residency and fellowship training programs with tasks such as data tracking and analysis, invoicing, delivering reports and communications to over 1,000 residents and fellows as well as leadership at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.Manage the development and maintenance of multiple websites as well as departmental intranet. Act as GME liaison to Housestaff and Program Leaders from over 100 residency and fellowship programs to facilitate interdepartmental collaboration and communication. Build and organize multiple libraries of communications and marketing assets. Oversee adherence to University of Colorado brand guidelines and policies. Collaborate with GME leadership and university partners to execute community outreach initiatives with tasks such as building and distributing digital surveys and forms, tracking responses, and compiling data reports to measure impact and inform decision making.

Aurora, Co

The Graduate Medical Education office oversees the education and administration of medical residents in GME-accredited programs. • Enrollment and eligibility specialist for CU GME Health/Dental Benefits plan that insures approximately 1,200 medical residents in Graduate Medicate Education training programs. • Coordinate communications and data collection program to track healthcare enrollment and comply with IRS reporting requirements per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. • Manage annual benefit transition period procedures: create and handle intake of onboarding materials for 350+ medical residents, intake of annual open enrollment submissions and inquiries, termination procedures for 300+ graduating medical residents. • Collaborate with Benefits Program Manager and third-party clinic in the implementation of annual Immunization/TB screening events. • Prepare, edit, and proofread communications for public distribution including GME benefits website, benefit enrollment forms and notices, e-learning modules, and benefit-related inquiries.• Act as Payroll Personnel Liaison for benefits-related tasks in Human Capital management (HCM) system including the calculation, input, and reconciliation of payroll deductions. • Support the GME Quality & Safety Program: redesign and update webpages for Quality & Safety Academy (QSA), monitor QSA email and event calendar, manage event registrations in Constant Contact, coordinate pre- and post-session communications, provide event support, track attendance, and compile year-end reports. • Collaborate with Benefits Manger and CU Employee Services to aid the transition of approximately 1,200 insureds to the CU Health Plan: prepare and distribute vital communications to stakeholders, coordinate termination procedures with prior vendors, compile data to complete transition procedures efficiently.

Greater Denver Area

Regularly composed and edited online blog posts on a WordPress platform. My freelance work involved coordinating with PR representatives and artist managers to compose a variety of interviews with prominent musicians, profile pieces, event reporting, compelling editorials, and additional creative pieces. My portfolio includes 12 printed publications and more than 50 online articles and blog posts. This experience helped me to become comfortable working with deadlines, and I also developed a working knowledge of AP style. My writing experience also provided valuable practice at tailoring my tone, style, and voice to a particular audience and message.Developed knowledge of the inner workings of the (live) music industry including press coverage, event promotion, public relations and marketing. Accomplishments include developing expertise in music/editorial writing using AP style guidelines and audience-appropriate voice across numerous print and digital publications.

Boulder, Co

Rooster Magazine is a free satire and lifestyle magazine based in Boulder, Colorado with distribution in Boulder, Fort Collins, and Denver. The magazine's primary readership is a college-aged audience . Primary topics of the magazine include music and culture, food and drinks, sex, and fashion. My freelance work involved coordinating with PR representatives and artist managers to compose a variety of interviews with prominent musicians, profile pieces, event reporting, compelling editorials, and additional creative pieces. My portfolio includes 12 printed publications and more than 50 online articles and blog posts. This experience helped me to become comfortable working with deadlines, and I also developed a working knowledge of AP style. My writing experience also provided valuable practice at tailoring my tone, style, and voice to a particular audience and message.

Fort Collins, Co

Fort Collins Recreation is a branch of the municipal government of Fort Collins, Colorado. Accomplishments include being recognized repeatedly for taking initiative and providing outstanding customer service.Interacting with customers and providing world-class customer service.Reconciling cash accurately and handling money.Performing simultaneous clerical duties such as enrolling patrons in classes, maintaining records, answering and directing phone calls.

Lakewood, Co

Lakewood Aquatics is a branch of the municipal government of Lakewood, Colorado. Accomplishments include being recognized repeatedly for exemplary performance and assuming leadership rolesInteracting with customers providing outstanding customer service.Reconciling cash accurately and handling money.Performing simultaneous clerical duties such as enrolling patrons in classes, maintaining records, answering and directing phone calls

Fort Collins, Co

Bailiwick Press is a small, independent publishing house specializing in books for young readers. Their flagship Aldo Zelnick series has been praised by numerous publications, readers, and parents. Accomplishments include collaborating with children’s book author and illustrator on book jacket summary and plot details of Hotdogger by Karla Oceanak. Aided in the review of daily submissions for publication and responded to each personally. Expanded and maintained the Aldo Zelnick character website, www.aldozelnick.com. Developed background knowledge of modern book publishing industry with emphasis on small, independent publishers.