My Resume
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Profesional Experience
Illinois Global Institute – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
August 2019 – May 2022
- As part of the Illinois Global Institute (IGI), I crafted communications strategies, policies, and procedures for the newly created institute. Within this role, I have created a communications plan and audience analysis. I also planned and executed all outward-facing communications, social media (using content management tools HootSuite and Buffer), and website content (using ATLAS framework – Drupal). I wrote feature stories for print and electronic newsletters and use a homegrown custom tool to publish weekly calendars and monthly newsletters. I manage the website and social media interns. I coordinated with Public Affairs News Bureau to provide relevant information from subject matter experts. I used project management tools Asana and Airtable. I was part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Marketing and Communications team.
Urbana School District #116
September 2012 – December 2018
- As part of the Illinois Global Institute (IGI), I crafted communications strategies, policies, and procedures for the newly created institute. Within this role, I have created a communications plan and audience analysis. I also planned and executed all outward-facing communications, social media (using content management tools HootSuite and Buffer), and website content (using ATLAS framework – Drupal). I wrote feature stories for print and electronic newsletters and use a homegrown custom tool to publish weekly calendars and monthly newsletters. I manage the website and social media interns. I coordinated with Public Affairs News Bureau to provide relevant information from subject matter experts. I used project management tools Asana and Airtable. I was part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Marketing and Communications team.
TEK System
September 2004 – December 2008
Responsibilities included strategic communication work for the Systems Department of a Fortune 34 company. While with the Service Management function, I produced department communications, provided content for training, and published intranet Web sites. I also created and coordinated ITSM content, with a knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, and an understanding of the corporate brand.
Educational Experience
Bachelors of Arts, Lit/Comm, journalism concentration
Master of Science – all course work but thesis, History1998 – 2002
“Althusserian Conception of Historical Time” – 10th Biannual Conference of Rhetoric and Historical Imagination. Presentation: Time and Narrative, Dept. of History, Illinois State University