Phillip Allen Email & Phone Number

Romeoville, Il

University Park, Il

• Responsible for writing, editing and producing the university’s weekly electronic newsletter to all constituencies• Managed the university’s online Newsroom, including writing feature and news stories focusing on the university’s students, faculty and programs• Managed the university’s social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube• Press release and community announcement production for news and events held by the various colleges and the university’s Center for Performing Arts• Responsible for writing marketing materials for recruitment, enrollment and other marketing needs

Broadview, Illinois

• Responsible for the company's internal communications, including editing and writing of the company's monthly electronic newsletter to its licensees across North America• Developed an external, industry-wide electronic publication that featured articles and news of interest to the profession• Administrator of the company’s social media presence, including writing posts and replying to posters• Coordinated and planned the company's four major trade shows, including supervising booth set-up and dismantle, booth shipping and arranging accommodations for staff• Selected the location and managed events for the company's annual sales meeting for its licensees

Chicago, Il

• Wrote consumer and media materials including the association's Tip of the Day and Monthly Feature for ADA's website, NBC's network websites and the Fresh Grocer consumer publication • Wrote press releases concerning research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association • Responsible for updating content on the association website and the development of the Public Relations team's website • Associate Editor for the quarterly ADA Times magazine• Oversaw ADA's "Eating Right Minute" daily radio feature on WBBM radio in Chicago, including script development and editing• Planned and managed ADA's annual spokesperson's meeting • Planned and managed press room activities at the association's annual meeting • Responsible for the Public Relations Department budget

Chicago, Il

• Developed and produced all internal and external publications including alumni, faculty and parents' newsletters, brochures on sports and academic programs, promotional recruiting materials and the annual report • Liaison to media regarding achievements of student body, including sports and academic accomplishments and faculty achievements• Developed story ideas, wrote press releases or feature stories on subjects, took all necessary pictures and pitched stories to media outlets • Website content manager • Monitored the image of the school in conjunction with the president and principal • Managed all advertising campaigns and publicity of events• Responsible for public relations budget which included all advertising and production costs for publications • Worked with outside vendors and printers to produce a variety of publications

Chicago, Il

• Responsible for design, layout, photography and a majority of the writing of a 20,000-circulation, 32-page quarterly alumni magazine• Wrote, edited and designed a monthly eight-page internal bulletin for teachers and students • Designed school's annual report to donors as well as various brochures and recruitment literature • Wrote press releases and pitched stories to media• Publicized benefits and fund-raising events

Greater Chicago Area

Wrote departmental articles for quarterly magazine detailing research activities at the organization. Also responsible for communicating all information coming out of my beat area--environment and safety research--through departmental articles and in writing news releases.

Chicago, Il

Wrote feature articles for a weekly news magazine from attending meetings, conventions and interviewing subjects on a national and international basis. Also edited stories, did layout work and took all photos used in the articles.