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Work Experience

 

Social Media & Communications Coordinator, Fitness Formula Clubs

Chicago, IL                                                                                                           October 2014 - Present

  • Competitor Magazine's Best Midwest Health Club, 2014

  • Chicago Magazine's Best Gym in Chicago, 2013

 

  • Create and schedule content for all social media channels

  • Coordinate, edit, optimize and publish content for FFC website – WordPress and HubSpot

  • Organize, coordinate and communicate internally and externally for various events,  including Spin to Break the Cycle

  • Maintain intern responsibilities (see below)

 

Intern, Fitness Formula Clubs                                                      June - September 2014

Chicago, IL

  • Chicago Magazine's Best Gym in Chicago, 2013

  • Citysearch's Best Spinning Workout in Chicago, 2013

 

  • Wrote press releases and created media relations

  • Researched, wrote and proofed printed marketing materials and publications

  • Organized, coordinated and communicated staff for various events

  • Positively represented brand and created lead generation for new memberships

 

Manager/Server, NStar Restaurants                          January 2009 – November 2011

Milwaukee, WI

  • Harry’s Bar and Grill: WISN’s A List Best New American restaurant nominee, 2007

  • The Knick: WISN’s A List Best Traditional American restaurant nominee, 2007-2009

  • Top 10 USA Today Travel’s Milwaukee Nightlife destination finalist, 2013

  • NSB Bar and Grill: Open Table Diner’s Choice Neighborhood Gem Award winner, 2013

 

  • Promoted to Manager within the first two months - oversaw and coordinated 60+ front and back of house employees between three restaurants

  • Assisted in planning and coordination of events and promotions, including band nights

  • Tracked, organized and ordered $3,500 of liquor inventory monthly

 

Reporter, Outpost Exchange Magazine                               October 2006 – April 2010

Milwaukee, WI

  • Outpost Natural Food Coop’s healthy living publication, covering health, wellness, good eating and green living

  • In circulation since 1980 - monthly circulation of 30,000

 

  • Created relationships with local and national community experts as sources for multiple stories

  • Covered topics including art therapy, winter bicycling, World Wide Organization of Organic Farmers, elementary school lunch programs, global warming and sperm banks

Columnist, ivillage.com                                                     September – November 2007

New York, NY

  • Largest content-driven community for women online, focusing on entertainment, health and style

  • Owned by NBC Universal

  • 30+ million unique visitors per month

 

  • Created and posted biweekly blogs using Movable Type Publishing Platform

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Education

 

Master of Arts - DePaul University                                                                          June 2015

Chicago, IL

  • Courses Completed: Advertising, Public Relations, Media Relations, Research Methods, Public Relations Writing, Pubic Relations and Advertising Management, Communications Law, Corporate Communications, Social Media, Women in Leadership, Storytelling Through Research

 

Bachelor of Arts - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee                          December 2005

Milwaukee, WI

  • Graduated Cum Laude

 

Volunteer Experience

 

Horizon Home Care and Hospice                                                 January 2012 - June 2013

Mequon, WI

  • Serves five counties in Southeastern Wisconsin

 

  • Built volunteer presence through self-directed marketing and advertising, including an advertisement in M Magazine and outreach to local churches and organizations

  • Greeted and directed loved ones, arranged flowers and provided comfort for those in need

 

Girls On The Run – Greater Milwaukee                                          Fall 2012 - Spring 2013

Milwaukee, WI                                              

  • International nonprofit serving 130,000 girls in 200+ cities in North America

 

  • Member of Marketing and Sponsorship committees for biannual 5k event - average participation of 500 girls, running buddies and parents

  • Solicited support from sponsors - secured two for continuous commitment

 

Wisconsin Humane Society - Ozaukee                             March 2012 - September 2013

Saukville, WI

  • Part of Wisconsin’s largest three-prong nonprofit shelter

  • WHS - 10,000+ adoptions in 2013

 

  • Socialized eight small animals and 16 cats weekly           

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