Kim Ortiz Email & Phone Number

Local 150

• Develop, coordinate and support external and internal communications
• Manage and create content for multiple websites
• Manage and create content for multiple social media accounts
• Coordinate projects with contractors and vendors
• Co-editor of monthly member publication (24pgs, 23k circulation)
• Write and distribute press releases

Chicago, IL

• Social media monitoring
• Copy-writing
• Event assistance
• Customer support

Schaumburg, IL

• Managed online magazine website
• Created strategic editorial calendar
• Designed, developed and deployed emails to digital subscribers
• Assisted in the production of landing pages for email marketing campaigns
• Participated in RFP process to secure new magazine publisher

Chicago, IL

• Coordinated and implemented various aspects of the parish catechetical plan for youth religious education based on the plan for comprehensive and systematic catechesis of the Archdiocese of Chicago
• Administered long-term and short-term goals and outcomes for effective parish catechesis
• Worked with parents to ensure support and involvement of the family in the parish catechetical program.
• Selected appropriate catechetical materials based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops and Archdiocesan guidelines
• Communicated parish program and sacramental policies and procedures
• Implemented conflict management procedures when necessary and appropriate

Chapel Hill, NC

My research explored the current wealth disparity between the Englewood and Lakeview neighborhoods in Chicago. I compared these neighborhoods by means of economic and social data in order to understand the ways in which the federal government, through the FHA, helped Chicago earn its abhorrent reputation as the most “hate-filled” city in the civil rights.

Chicago, IL

• Worked individually and as part of an Implementation Team
• Assisted with data entry needs of the Special Infectious Diseases Department
• Created, organized and updated inventory logs for confidential medical records
• Performed various entry-level office duties

Chicago, IL

• Special Events Intern at R.E.S.T - a non-profit organization that offers shelter, a permanent housing program, and comprehensive social services.
• Coordinated mail marketing campaign
• Solicited raffle prizes
• Designed marketing material
• Assisted in logistics of events
• Event representative

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Relations, Advertising

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America, Ronald E. McNair Scholar, Student Leadership Institute, Women.

Nursing Assistant Certificate