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Chicago, Il, Us

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Attend and cover music festivals while simultaneously interacting with offsite fans by live streaming artist interviews and performances - Represent the music industry fairly by highlighting a variety of festivals, genres, cultures, and fans across all social media platforms- Form professional relationships with festival representatives and artist managers to share pressing news

Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States

- Created clear, concise and relevant blogs for 40 independent hotels to increase their visibility on Google- Employed mastery of SEO best practices to organically increase web traffic- Implemented and oversaw digital strategies, starting from initial SEO analysis to final blog publication- Collaborated with internal teams, such as web services, account managers and sales, to provide cohesive messaging across all marketing campaigns- Analyzed clients’ metric reports each month to determine the marketing strategy’s effectiveness- Ensured content adhered to the company’s strict style, quality, and branding guidelines

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Fact-checked articles published in Viking, Independent Banker and Sky, Delta’s in-flight publication- Researched and pitched feature ideas for upcoming issues to the editorial team

Ames, Iowa

- Ideated, planned and delegated daily story ideas for lifestyle beat- Sustained newsroom ethics by interviewing students with diverse perspectives and unique experiences- Taught eight reporters professional skills and writing techniques for print and digital media- Edited all lifestyle section’s articles to correct AP Style, grammar and accuracy mistakes- Conducted weekly and individual meetings with reporters to continue the team’s growth- Networked with university officials and local businesses for newsworthy story ideas

- Embraced Love Your Melon’s mission by visiting children with life-threatening illnesses at local hospitals- Grew student engagement with Love Your Melon by planning promotional events which abided by Iowa State University’s guidelines - Collaborated with public relations committee to publish content on a strict schedule- Researched pediatric illness to further connect with local patients and their families