Lela Olds, MS
Director of External Affairs at Chicago Urban League- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Chicago Urban League
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of External Affairs
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Official Black Wall Street App
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2022
-Draft engaging questions for one-on-one interviews with Black celebrities and entrepreneurs -Transcribe and copyedit articles -Draft engaging questions for one-on-one interviews with Black celebrities and entrepreneurs -Transcribe and copyedit articles
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Flowers Communications Group
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Director - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Communications
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Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
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Quantasy + Associates
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Business Partner
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May 2020 - Dec 2020
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Vibe Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
-Pitch and draft entertainment pieces covering music and pop culture -Pitch and draft entertainment pieces covering music and pop culture
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American Heart Association
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Director
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Mar 2018 - May 2019
-Led media relations and event planning efforts for the organization's CPR training center stage at the Chicago Black Women's Expo in 2019 -Served as the Communications team lead for the Metro Chicago Heart Walk which included drafting media materials and scripts, organizing advertising efforts through the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), securing media placements and managing the on-site radio activation, and managing social media engagement -Proactively engaged with health, wellness, and lifestyle influencers to bring the organization's mission to life via social media Show less
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Burrell Communications
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Manager
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2018
-Drafted presentations and essential media materials such as press releases, fact sheets, programming messaging, newsletters, and client talking points-Served as the Influencer Relations team lead and drafted and negotiated contracts while also creating talking points and suggested social copy-Briefed influencers and internal and external stakeholders for interview opportunities-Collaborated and strategized with cross-functional teams to advance McDonald’scommon messages-Served as the strategic marketing and communications lead for the brand’s sponsoredprograms and experiential activations such as ESSENCE Festival, ComplexCon, the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, and BET Experience-Monitored programs and used results to maximize future programs-Secured placements in national media outlets and blogs including People, E!, ESSENCE, Vibe, and more. Show less
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Account Executive
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
-Created media lists for the McDonald's African American consumer market programs-Served as an instrumental part of the team that created the strategy for the brand's first diverse segment social media handle and was put in charge of managing the handle and growing followership organically-Led event planning and influencer management for the brand's presence at BlogHer and Blogalicious
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Chicago Tribune Media Group
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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RedEye Special Contributor
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2017
Researched and drafted op-eds related to Chicago sports and entertainment news for the Chicago RedEye Researched and drafted op-eds related to Chicago sports and entertainment news for the Chicago RedEye
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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
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Chicago, IL
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Project Assistant
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Oct 2007 - Jun 2013
-Assisted with a direct mail marketing initiative that helped the firm’s Intellectual Property department increase the number of Canadian clients -Edited and assembled content for the Firm’s marketing communications programs, including Firm brochures and event materials, and I assisted with setup and breakdown -Translated associates and partners objectives into strategies that are beneficial for Fortune 100 corporations -Developed and maintained detailed spreadsheets and organized highly confidential legal documents/briefs -Demonstrated superb multi-tasking skills in handling a number of open files and multi-million dollar litigation simultaneously on a consistent basis -Created efficient process of record-keeping by organizing confidential legal documents according to date, deponent, and document type in numerous work rooms resulting in greater speed/ease in locating information for attorneys and staff Show less
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Education
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Roosevelt University
Master of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor, Political Science/Pre-Law