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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Maintain most event responsibilities- Run CEO's social media accounts, including X, Threads, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn-Manage CEO's calendar, scheduling

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Produce at least 12 events a year-Write events newsletter, including post event recap articles-Collaborate with team members to ideate, develop and execute event activities/workshop formats-Coordinate with teams across the organization, including editorial, audience, product, tech and creative-Set deadlines, run events meetings, secure vendors, schedule live and recorded interviews-Work with audience director to evaluate reader/viewer event feedback and how to… Show more -Produce at least 12 events a year-Write events newsletter, including post event recap articles-Collaborate with team members to ideate, develop and execute event activities/workshop formats-Coordinate with teams across the organization, including editorial, audience, product, tech and creative-Set deadlines, run events meetings, secure vendors, schedule live and recorded interviews-Work with audience director to evaluate reader/viewer event feedback and how to respond-Create and maintain database for event supply inventory. Work with event storage company to coordinate shipping to and from events-Collect event analytics, evaluate progress to goals and areas for improvement-Occasionally report feature story for The 19th Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Produce 2024 FOIAfest conference, lead project management efforts, secure venue, create communications and social plan, secure catering, coordinate with sponsors, book programing, manage eventbrite, design and print wayfinding signs and other event logistics/production necessary -Produce 2023 Lisagor awards banquet-Help coordinate Lisagor award nomination process 2023 — draft communications and social media plan, lead project management and communications, coordiante with vendors for… Show more -Produce 2024 FOIAfest conference, lead project management efforts, secure venue, create communications and social plan, secure catering, coordinate with sponsors, book programing, manage eventbrite, design and print wayfinding signs and other event logistics/production necessary -Produce 2023 Lisagor awards banquet-Help coordinate Lisagor award nomination process 2023 — draft communications and social media plan, lead project management and communications, coordiante with vendors for award plaques-Produced first-ever fall career fair for the Chicago Headline Club Show less

-Produce three segments a week for “Chicago Tonight” (hour-long nightly news magazine program)-Gather visual elements and field produce live shots-Coordinate crew, line producer, assignment desk editor, on-air talent and other producers-Pitch stories and segments, typically focusing on the intersection of race, gender, policy and health-Book guests (ranging from community members to executives and public officials), coordinate schedules for pre interviews and segment tapings… Show more -Produce three segments a week for “Chicago Tonight” (hour-long nightly news magazine program)-Gather visual elements and field produce live shots-Coordinate crew, line producer, assignment desk editor, on-air talent and other producers-Pitch stories and segments, typically focusing on the intersection of race, gender, policy and health-Book guests (ranging from community members to executives and public officials), coordinate schedules for pre interviews and segment tapings, research and write questions, assemble visual elements, write web stories-Lead WTTW News’ source audit, tracking voices in coverage via excel spreadsheet to determine how reflective our coverage is of our community. Then help identify areas for improvement, and ways to make reporting more diverse-Produce WTTW News’ Black Voices and Latino Voices monthly community conversations-Collaborate with WTTW DEI Council to create a glossary of appropriate terms for WTTW to use company-wide Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Produce a variety of panel discussions on current events/issues, including a 27-minute long Week in Review show, and conversations on access to health care, addressing trauma to curb violence and how the coronavirus is affecting industries in Chicago-Pitch segments, book and pre interview guests, write questions and web copy, cut video for segments

Greater Chicago Area

-Coordinated the annual virtual event with speakers and organizers. Managed sessions and new streaming platform

Greater Chicago Area

-Produce monthly “So You Want to be a Reporter” podcast, anchored by veteran journalist Carol Marin-Coordinated 2020 winter FOIA Fellows midwest conference, which included fellow nomination and selection process, creating event materials (binders with FOIA information specific to each fellow’s state), processing stipends for panelists and fellows, and clearly communicating relevant information and deliverables to all parties involvedCreate FOIA resource website with individual state… Show more -Produce monthly “So You Want to be a Reporter” podcast, anchored by veteran journalist Carol Marin-Coordinated 2020 winter FOIA Fellows midwest conference, which included fellow nomination and selection process, creating event materials (binders with FOIA information specific to each fellow’s state), processing stipends for panelists and fellows, and clearly communicating relevant information and deliverables to all parties involvedCreate FOIA resource website with individual state laws for the Midwest Show less

Greater Chicago Area

-Managed staff of 18 and more than 30 contributing writers-Collaborated with management staff to move to a completely virtually workflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during which we doubled our publishing schedule compared to the same time the previous year and produced our largest projects (twice weekly newsletter + virtual live story telling event)-Spearheaded engagement efforts to support community-centered newsroom-Led efforts to operationalize the magazine's work and make more… Show more -Managed staff of 18 and more than 30 contributing writers-Collaborated with management staff to move to a completely virtually workflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during which we doubled our publishing schedule compared to the same time the previous year and produced our largest projects (twice weekly newsletter + virtual live story telling event)-Spearheaded engagement efforts to support community-centered newsroom-Led efforts to operationalize the magazine's work and make more sustainable processes, including guides for every position, and recurring projects (such as 14 East and Friends yearly event and annual anthology)-Helped coordinate newsroom fundraising campaign-Helped found magazine, develop newsroom goals and create style, standards and fact checking guides-Launched twice-weekly newsletter to keep the DePaul community updated on COVID-19, led newsletter team Show less

Chicago, Illinois

-Leveraged live events to build trust with community, and to achieve writing and reporting objectives-Planned and executed more than two dozen events, including listening sessions and community conversations designed to support reporting objectives; live storytelling events and mixers to engage readers; and workshops-Edited, pitched and fact checked stories on a weekly basis for the magazine, which is student-run and multimedia-driven.-Worked with editorial board and development… Show more -Leveraged live events to build trust with community, and to achieve writing and reporting objectives-Planned and executed more than two dozen events, including listening sessions and community conversations designed to support reporting objectives; live storytelling events and mixers to engage readers; and workshops-Edited, pitched and fact checked stories on a weekly basis for the magazine, which is student-run and multimedia-driven.-Worked with editorial board and development team to integrate communications effortsFacilitated crowdsourcing, Twitter, Facebook groups, surveys and events to involve readers in writing and reporting-Organized workshops and panel discussions open to the public, including workshop about reporting on sexual assault, to support journalism best practices at the magazine Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Launched Public Newsroom series in collaboration with City Bureau and DePaul's Chapter of the Society of Professional JournalistsCoordinated 12 events including two panels, one workshop, four Public Newsroom events, three fundraisers and a poetry open mic nightSpearheaded newsroom collaboration with City Bureau to bring the Public Newsroom series to DePaul UniversityWorked closely with the Social Media Director to plan newsletters and promote events

Greater Chicago Area

Wrote and scheduled over 30 weekly social media posts on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramWorked closely with Director of Development to promote eventsDesigned weekly digital "magazine covers" for stories published using CanvaMonitored social media engagement, tracked followers

Greater Chicago Area

Helped found the magazine

Greater New York City Area

-Assist with general office needs including: printing, copying, mail coordination, answering phone inquiries and directing calls, organizing office and setting up/breaking down staff/crew events-Support producers during preparation, rehearsal and execution of segments

Chicago, Illinois

-Write feature stories on Chicago nonprofits for Sophisticated Living Chicago’s “Philanthropy” web and print column

Chicago, Il

-Logged interviews for network correspondents and assisted newsroom with fact checking-Supported bureau during breaking news situations (including the 2019 Aurora, IL shooting and Jussie Smollett controversy) by making calls, contacting public officials and creatively using technology/social media to find additional information

Chicago, Il

-Worked with journalists Carol Marin and Don Moseley to write and produce May 22, 2018 package about sanctuary restaurants in Chicago for PBS affiliate WTTW-Helped prepare questions for the NBC 5 Governors Forum on Sept. 20, 2018 -Collaborated with peers, shot video, filed FOIA requests and analyzed police reports/court documents

Greater Chicago Area

-Taught an hour-long “college 101” weekly class to 22 first-year students-Created and executed lesson plans for new students-Collaborated with teaching team with an adjunct professor and staff professionalConnected students to resources, shared information on co-curricular opportunities and offered peer support

Chicago, Illinois

-Hosted Thursday Nights at the Lounge event-Designed promotional graphics for social media accounts-Coordinated student center employees, graphic designer, food service and performers to execute Thursday Night at the Lounge every week Promoted event on social media and around campus to generate an average weekly audience of 112 people

Greater Chicago Area

-Wrote articles for Newsline, DePaul's internal newsletter-Scheduled and conducted interviews with multiple sources-Coordinated with multimedia teamMet all deadlines

Greater Chicago Area

-Led communications organization for three months while supervisors were on emergency family leave-Managed 6 clients, maintained social media channels for 4 clients-Rewrote copy for a child care agency’s website, managed media plan for NFL Alumni charity concert-Developed media lists, wrote pitches, media alerts and press releases-Secured 6 print, 6 radio and 3 TV media placements -Developed brand identity language for client-Monitored client competition-Drafted… Show more -Led communications organization for three months while supervisors were on emergency family leave-Managed 6 clients, maintained social media channels for 4 clients-Rewrote copy for a child care agency’s website, managed media plan for NFL Alumni charity concert-Developed media lists, wrote pitches, media alerts and press releases-Secured 6 print, 6 radio and 3 TV media placements -Developed brand identity language for client-Monitored client competition-Drafted client talking points -Secured media partnerships for client fundraising events Show less

Cross Plains, Wisconsin

-Developed and executed comprehensive communication campaign plan for Cross Plains Culver’s 25th anniversary, earned media placement on Channel 3000 -Evaluated marketing goals, activities and initiatives-Recorded and analyzed customer survey data-Composed weekly marketing reports -Conceptualized digital marketing strategy, created a monthly social media content calendar

Cross Plains, Wisconsin

-Featured in Culver's training videos as the "Lead Female Guest Attendant"-Developed training checklist for new employees-Worked efficiently with a team to accurately help customers through their experience while at our restaurant-Trained new team members and help them transition into their new work environment

Chicago, Illinois

-Aggregated latest local/national/international news and report on air-Produced 3-5 minute audio packages on latest news stories-Hosted Marissa Does Sports, for an hour once a week -Generated new segments and content ideas-Maintained presence on Facebook to promote Marissa Does Sports.-Scheduled interviews

Master'S Degree, Journalism, 4.0

Bachelor’S Degree, B/A Journalsim And B/A Public Relations & Advertising, 3.99

Activities and Societies: 14 East Magazine, Her Campus (Co-President), Radio DePaul, Society of Professional Journalist, National Society.

High School, 3.94 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Cheerleading (Captain), DECA (Co-President), National Honors Society, Cardinal Pride Intern, Daily Announcements.