Patricia Gorecki Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Motorola Solutions is there for our customers when everything is on the line. In extreme moments - when a hurricane lands or when a fire breaks out. And in everyday moments - when a package arrives just in time for the holiday or when a child doesn't miss the school bus home. We unify voice, data, video and analytics in one integrated ecosystem to enable individuals, businesses and communities to work together in more powerful ways. To help people make better decisions, act confidently and be their best in the moments that matter.• Project manage annual Corporate Responsibility Report including creation of new content and overseeing graphic design; coordinate with subject matter experts throughout the company to collect data, key metrics and narrative messaging; manage multiple rounds of internal approvals including legal, audit and executive committee; oversee publication including press release, social media and internal employee communication.• Serve as internal communications point of contact for specific business departments including cybersecurity, IT and ESG, providing ongoing support for employee messaging.• Manage corporate web pages including global company homepages, About Us and ESG pages; Lead content planning, implement an ongoing calendar to coordinate with internal content creators, and collect monthly analytics to drive content strategies; manage ongoing relationships with global digital representatives to ensure consistent messaging and support regionally specific updates.• Support CEO and Executive communications including speeches, scripts and internal and external messages.• Assist with global communications operations including employee email campaigns, town halls, press release publications and newsroom updates. • Produce copy for a variety of mediums including white papers, case studies, blog posts, video scripts, web content, buying guides, internal writing and copy guides, fact sheets, brochures and solutions briefs.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

The Jacobson Group is the leading provider of talent to the insurance industry. Jacobson connects organizations with insurance professionals at all levels across all industry verticals. • Grew media outreach and presence by 433%, placing bylined articles, executive management quotes and media mentions in key industry publications; served as public relations liaison, fostered and developed relationships with industry media; utilized distribution channels and internal mailing lists, to disseminate organization press releases to national and international media sources.• Produced, from inception and research to writing and editing, compelling white papers, presentations, infographics, web pages, literature and guides covering key marketplace topics while growing production through the implementation and management of a thought leadership editorial calendar; developed relationships with internal thought leaders including company executives and key sales personnel. • Researched, wrote and published bi-monthly blog posts, increasing blog traffic by 800% and growing subscriber base; managed blog transition and redesign in order to facilitate and increase SEO; developed and implemented content strategies to grow views and increase email blog subscriptions.• Collaborated with company executives and sales staff to produce and design presentations, panel discussions and industry speaking engagements for leading insurance and staffing conferences; increased number of speaking engagements by 320% and developed relationships with key industry personnel and associations.• Developed thought leadership initiatives and led content planning; managed, measured and tracked marketing strategies, tactics and metrics in order to better support business and sales objects and identify long-term marketing and content strategies.

Greater Chicago Area

Downers Grove

KeyLimeTie is a full-service design, development & digital strategy agency specializing in web and mobile technologies, providing clients with content management, ecommerce, and custom application solutions, while also assisting customers with their social media campaign and reputation management.• Collaborated with travel agencies, 3rd party vendors and city governance groups to acquire rich media content and negotiate rights usage to be uploaded to an interactive content management system database to be utilized in virtual travel meetings.•Produced copy for a variety of mediums from video to web, utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to increase search hits, optimize user experiences and meet client messaging and marketing needs.•Developed HTML coding and oversaw Quality Assurance (QA) testing for use in client email campaigns targeting a membership list of over 8 million across 11 states.

Downers Grove, Il

Mojolicious enables companies to extend the reach of their brand and build relationships with the always-connected and on-the-go mobile customer through enhanced mobile solutions that provide ongoing reciprocal value using an intuitive and easy to use platform enabling them to manage and maintain their own iPhone, Android and Windows app, along with their mobile-optimized website.•Researched, edited, wrote and published three weekly blogs for the MojoBistro (a Mojolicious company) website, showcasing product features, reporting on the latest tech and restaurant industry news and highlighting top local restaurants, increasing MojoBistro web traffic.•Leveraged social media to strengthen client relationships and brand identity, increasing MojoBistro’s engaged Facebook users, growing page views and enhancing outreach to potential and current clients.•Produced copy for a variety of mediums from video to web, utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to increase search hits, optimize user experiences and meet client messaging and marketing needs.

Niles, Il

Creative/Editorial/Copywriting Intern Summer 2008Hammacher Schlemmer is a retailer and descriptive cataloger of innovative, unique products. •Developing news releases, web content and CPG catalog copy for Hammacher Schlemmer catalog and website, reaching a circulation exceeding 30 million, as well as for Skymall and company profiles.•Assisted in compiling Search Engine Optimization (SEO) keyword list for use in copy creation resulting in increased search hits to Hammacher website.•Researched, designed and wrote special 160th Anniversary supplement for online and print publications, increasing awareness of Hammacher history and business reach.•Produced quarterly company newsletter from concept to completion including story ideas, interviews, content development, graphics and formatting, printing and distribution to provide internal updates and company news for 200+ employees at Hammacher’s three office locations.•Collaborated with product vendors, merchandisers and related associates to develop editorial content, ensure accuracy in product copy, and secure select language approval to expedite final copy production.

Chicago, Il

Chicago Youth Centers invests in youth in underserved Chicago neighborhoods to help them realize their full potential—from Early Childhood Education to College and Career Readiness.•Media relations liaison for the CEO, Executives and staff, coordinating and scheduling all broadcast and print media interviews of Senior Management, Center personnel and CYC supporters; placements in The Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business; publication of Board Member Gordon Lang interview in The Chicago Sun-Times, resulting in increased event donations totaling more than $5,000.•Developed news releases, CYC annual report, bi-monthly electronic newsletter for donors, executive speeches, program materials, direct mailings and website features to enhance CYC image and reputation.•Completely redesigned CYC website, creating a content outline and design mock-ups for a more user-friendly, focused and brand-oriented web page to increase site visits and retention. Managed daily website content, providing regular updates to visiting donors, corporations and grantor organizations.•Created first CYC internal Board Portal providing a central location and easy-to-use format for distributing materials and information to all 36 members of CYC’s Board of Directors.•Leveraged social media to strengthen donor relationships and brand identity, growing CYC’s engaged Facebook users by more than 200% and increasing outreach to potential donors and clients.

Itasca, Il

Rainbows is an international organization providing high-quality, free programs for children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis. •Developed and implemented marketing communications plan including weekly unique email blasts to more than 500 supporters and social media outreach via Facebook and Twitter for the Pepsi Refresh campaign, resulting in a top 100 out of 1,000 finish three months in a row and increasing outreach of Rainbows programs to more than 60 million viewers of the Pepsi Refresh website.•Developed news releases, Rainbows’ first multi-page annual report, executive speeches, program materials and direct mailings to enhance the image and reputation of the organization and its programs. •Designed and produced tri-yearly appeal letters, raising over $30,000 from Rainbows supporters and resulting in the cultivation of lapsed donors.•Wrote, submitted grant proposals to 120 corporations and foundations, raising more than $150,000.

Chicago, Il

Founded in 1985, AIDS Foundation of Chicago is a local and national leader in fight against HIV/AIDS.•Compiled prospect research and wrote grant proposal templates for AFC initiatives that helped foster successful campaign contributions.•Prepared program descriptions and needs statements to help complete proposals to grantor organizations including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kraft Foods and United Way; created grant spending updates for organizations and companies fostering long-term grantee relationships.•Translated complicated health care information into understandable language for executive use in grant presentations, meetings with government officials and other internal and external purposes.

Northbrook, Il

Shakespeare Squared is a PreK-12 full-service development company for educational and trade publishers.•Coordinated writing, proofreading, copyediting for high school and elementary education textbooks.•Wrote elementary instructor lesson plan, worksheets, and student workbooks.•Developed grade-specific fiction and non-fiction assessment narratives.

Ba, Writing Intensive English, History

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, Marquette University Symphony Orchestra

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