Lauren E. Rinke Email & Phone Number

Independence, Michigan, United States

• Develop and implement Township communication plan.• Develop protocols and policy to help align social media and other public communications in all Township departments with Township messaging.• Write, edit, and distribute content across multiple channels including social media, website, media inquiries, press releases, and newsletters.• Serve as a liaison between the organization and media• Represent Township and/or prepare talking points for Township staff to use in written, radio, and on-camera interviews.• Proactively promote Township happenings and initiatives to media outlets to generate positive coverage.• Plan and execute events such as press conferences, media briefings, and community outreach initiatives• Coordinate with all departments and Township officials to help provide information about city events and initiatives.• Research topics and information for press releases, social media posts, media appearances or other topics for their role in emergency response situations.• Utilize best practices for using social media to communicate with the public, answer questions, share information, and provide updates on current events, and seek feedback on projects or ideas.• Monitor news cycles and identify opportunities for the organization to insert itself into relevant conversations and events.• Develop relationships with key stakeholders including Township officials/leaders/employees, community leaders, and members of the media.• Track and report on methods used to promote and advance communication with residents and stakeholders and make recommendations on how the organization can improve its communications.• Support funding and sponsorship initiatives by supporting grant writing efforts.• Manage crisis communications, developing and executing plans to mitigate negative publicity.• Evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and strategies, making adjustments as necessary.

Lecturer in Writing and Rhetoric - supervised writing studies

Rochester, Michigan, United States

• Lecturer in first year composition.• Instruct students in the area of documentation (MLA and APA) composition style (various genre and media), research practices, critical reading and text interpretation, essay revision and paragraph structure.• Teach partially online courses, utilizing Moodle (online course management system) for out of class discussions.• Facilitate individual and group discussions during office hours.Committee Work (First-Year Writing Committee, Placement Taskforce)

Big Oak Books is a mobile bookstore, selling used and vintage books in Southeastern Michigan.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Managed daily operations of The Writing Center at University of Detroit Mercy by supervising, training, and mentoring student and part-time employees. Established and maintained customer service standards by evaluating employee adherence to training standards and protocols, and facilitating student, staff, and faculty inquiries about services. Maintained connections across colleges and campuses to promote The Writing Center’s services for all Detroit Mercy student groups, where relevant. Communicated with relevant offices to ensure successful functioning of The Writing Center and for successful cross-collaboration where applicable. Created resources for internal TWC use and university dissemination. Professional Development & Scholarly Research: Conducted scholarly research and professional development related to writing/writing pedagogy, writing center theory and practice. Managed the center’s technology needs. Evaluated and managed the annual budget.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

Designed and supervised curriculum, schedules, building/facility usage, and staffing; established budgets, hiring and staffing guidelines; provided timely written reports with appropriate back up, as requested, including but not limited to: Tribe or class lists, staff schedules, employee hiring documentation (prior to commencement of camp), bi-weekly payroll time sheets, counselor and staff evaluations / awards, work orders, purchase requisitions, reimbursement requests, and purchasing card reconciliations; ensured smooth operation of program; established guidelines and procedures for all faculty and staff; maintained, communicated and enforced general program guidelines for SSP camps such as Cranbrook Employee Handbook, Camp dress and behavior codes, performance standards, safety procedures, and others as required; generated staff schedules for all program employees; monitored, recorded and evaluated performance of all program staff including volunteers; communicated effectively with participants in all stages of registration process; ordered, prepared and stored materials and supplies of the learning environment

Assisted with coordination of writing camp activities; developed and coordinated creative writing curriculum for grades 3-12.

Rochester, Mi

Facilitated youth creative writing camp at Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens, as part of the ongoing Meadow Brook Writing Project (branch of the National Writing Project)

Greater Detroit Area

Freelance work in K-12 educational publishing; Created content for English textbooks regarding literature analysis and non-fiction writing/analysis; Evaluated texts for alignment with Common Core Standards; Edited publication materials for clarity and accuracy; Proofread and fact-checked textbook materials and educational catalogues

Clinton Township, Mi

Instructor of first and second-semester composition coursesWriting center tutor

• Managed production of Voces textbooks.• Coordinated production and oversee designers, contributing writers, proofreaders, artists and printers.• Edited text for increased clarity and eloquence.• Created and oversaw marketing campaigns.

• Coordinated and oversaw proofreading and evaluation of all new and existing products• Wrote descriptive and concise product copy for catalogue and Web site• Edited and re-wrote all books and activities which are unfit for publication• Found and procured proofreaders who are fluent in French, German, or Spanish• Approved in-house publications for print and design

• Instructed students in the areas of sentence structure, grammar rules, essay development and basic research.• Worked with a diverse student population.• Provided additional writing assistance both in the classroom and outside of school.

• Instructed students in the areas of argumentative writing, research, documentation and critical reading.• Created a stimulating and open classroom environment.• Creatively engaged students to be passionate about the writing process.

• Assisted students with all steps of the writing process (Freshman to PhD Candidates).• Maintained working knowledge of APA and MLA documentation styles.• Assessed and evaluated students’ skills and challenges.• Worked with a culturally diverse student population.• Assisted student within the autism spectrum.• Developed schedules and oversaw administrative tasks.

M.A., English

Comparative Literature Literary Theory Consultant at the OU Writing Center

Matse Coursework, Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Field Placements Lake Orion, Scripps Middle School, 7th Grade English Michigan Collegiate Academy, Warren, 11th.

B.A., English, Film

Activities and Societies: Mayo Hall President (2000-2002) MSU Literacy Corps - Read to Succeed (2000-2003)Double major in English and Film.