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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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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