Kimberly Schafer Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I create content for AI customer experience products for global digital marketing campaigns and thought leadership. Write blog posts, landing pages, webpages, brochures, infographics, digital banner copy, social media ad copy, emails, newsletters, and video scripts. Edit and oversee production of eBooks, industry reports, and white papers.• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders in product marketing, demand generation marketing, PR, marketing operations, and external agencies.• Wrote content for digital campaign that exceeded MQL (marketing qualified lead) target with 147% of goal.• Fostered collaborative approach to campaign management with transparent view into campaign planning by creating and managing content creation tracker for division with 500+ marketing assets each year.• Optimized asset management by developing content plans to use and distribute assets for digital marketing.• Streamlined division-wide copywriting for organic, web, email, and paid promotion content that reduced content production time while maintaining premium quality standards across all marketing channels.

United States

I lead a committee on the publication of the organization's scholarly journal, the Bulletin.• Manage entire publishing process from evaluating articles to overseeing distribution to over 450 members• Evaluate and edit articles• Delegate editorial duties to 6-10 committee members and contractors• Lay out issues using InDesign• Edit photos using Photoshop

Multiple Locations

I perform on bell tower instruments in the United States and abroad.• Play carillon at weddings and other special occasions• Spearheaded and performed mobile carillon concert tour in metro Detroit and Kalamazoo area.• Performed 2-4 times per month at St. Chrysostom's Church, Chicago, IL• Hosted guest recitalists for summer concert series• Performed while in residence at universities across the country; perform guest recitals in the United States and Europe• Filmed and edited performance videos for St. Chrysostom's YouTube channel using Adobe Premiere Pro

I create, edit, and deliver online and print content • Author blog posts for Evernow, a telehealth provider• Wrote content for one-page marketing piece, cover letter, and website for leading physical, occupation, speech therapy provider in Illinois to diversify client base• Created and author blog on tower bell technology and programming at withbellson.blog • Wrote solicitation letter on journal subscriptions for Guild of Carillonneurs in North America to build upon increased quality and prestige of journal under my helm• Researched, interviewed, and wrote profiles on North American carillons for the Diapason, a periodical specializing on organs, harpsichords, and carillons, to market my tower bell consulting business

Chicago, Il

I founded this consulting business in order to promote bells and bell instruments locally and beyond through repair, performance, instruction, and program design.Content Writing• Generated news coverage in Chicago Tribune, WGN9 News, WTTW's Chicago Tonight, WBEZ's Curious City, and other media outlets• Produced accurate, sophisticated original copy, employing current best practices for web-based and digital content • Created blog posts illuminating the value of bells and highlighting mentions of bell towers in media• Developed and manage editorial content calendar, overseeing social media presence and strategy• Designed and maintained robust WordPress website; generate accurate, appealing content and recruit contributors • Created interactive map to allow public to find and learn about bell towers in their neighborhoodsConsulting• Managed a complex carillon renovation totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars and involving multiple construction contractors• Managed bidding process to bell firms on behalf of institutions• Advised institutions on options for bell renovation and repair• Devised programming roadmaps to integrate bell performances into institutional programming or worship• Educated public about Chicago bell towers by giving talks to retirement communities • Explained how churches can use these tower bell instruments as a way of reaching community members

Chicago, Il

As one of two administrators in the department of anthropology, I oversaw the daily operations and administrative functions of the office and served as the primary departmental liaison to divisional, university, and external agencies.• Oversaw daily office operations; met 100% of deadlines, including those related to tenure cases, hiring cases, expense reports, budgets, other spending plans, and vendor payments; managed department calendar• Managed department's website, building new pages and helped devise taxonomy using Drupal, an open-source content management framework• Ran weekly speaker series involving world-renowned scholars; managed details of international travel• Supervised and mentored one student assistant each academic year

Chicago, Il

As one of two administrators in the department of political science, I oversaw the daily operations and administrative functions of the office and served as the primary departmental liaison to divisional, university, and external agencies.• Authored 10-page report on the status of women in regards to academic awards and grants• Managed department's social media presence on our website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed• Planned and coordinated department events, including guest talks, receptions, dinners, and a memorial service• Handled the administrative processes for faculty and academic recruitment, appointments, and promotions• Assisted in creating budgets and monitoring expenditures• Oversaw production and mailing of annual alumni letter to 1000+ recipients• Created infographic for annual alumni letter using InDesign• Worked with external vendors for office and event services• Supervised student office assistants• Used Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and InDesign

I taught an introductory-level college course on music appreciation for over 120 students.• Designed syllabi, course schedules, assignments, exams, and multimedia presentations• Mentored undergraduates individually and in small groups on study skills, citation styles, study-abroad opportunities, academic integrity, and campus resources• Initiated informal coffee-chat sessions with students to facilitate communication and promote student development• Calculated and reported students' grades• Handled confidential situations, such as issues of scholastic dishonesty, with discretion and professionalism

I proposed and implemented a new carillon instruction program for university students and community members• Instructed and advised students in weekly private lessons and master classes• Organized music library• Created music library database• Coordinated and led field trips to regional carillons• Organized first carillon concert series in spring 2009

Ph.D., Musicology

Activities and Societies: carillon, fencing

Certificate, Board Leadership Program

Diploma With Great Distinction, Carillon

funded by a Fulbright grant to Belgium 2004-2005

B.A., Music

Activities and Societies: honors program, carillon, fencing