Event Marketing Specialist

• Feb 2023 - Present

Editor In Chief

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2023

I served a critical role in building and developing The Nordly, a satire site dedicated to the upper midwest, prior to its launch in September 2018. I now supervise the editorial team: evaluating headline submissions, curating content for the site, and constructively editing articles submitted by contributors. I developed the curriculum used in our writers workshops and oversee our other revenue streams, including merch and our Patreon. I served a critical role in building and developing The Nordly, a satire site dedicated to the upper midwest, prior to its launch in September 2018. I now supervise the editorial team: evaluating headline submissions, curating content for the site, and constructively editing articles submitted by contributors. I developed the curriculum used in our writers workshops and oversee our other revenue streams, including merch and our Patreon.

Marketing Copywriter

• Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

- Wrote marketing copy promoting national conferences in the automotive aftermarket including marketing emails, print ads, digital ads, and social media posts. - Worked directly with brands like Valvoline to create sponsored articles that established thought leadership in the industry that was published in Ratchet+Wrench Magazine, FenderBender Magazine, National Oil and Lube News, and Modern Tire Dealer. - Curated content for monthly newsletters - Created email campaigns for sponsored webinars Show less

Associate Writer

• Jul 2021 - May 2022

- Wrote and researched scripts and outlines for Fraudsters, a podcast on the Last Podcast Network - Created social media copy - Pulled clips from previous episodes and used them to create videos for social posts using Snackable.ai - Wrote and researched scripts and outlines for Fraudsters, a podcast on the Last Podcast Network - Created social media copy - Pulled clips from previous episodes and used them to create videos for social posts using Snackable.ai

Email Communications Specialist

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

- Served on the communications team for Nick Kor's campaign for Minneapolis City Council - Created emails in Mailchimp and Action Network to communicate with ward residents and campaign supporters - Built the communications calendar, which tracks all of the campaign's written communications - Wrote and offered feedback on campaign copy - Provided voiceover for video content - Served on the communications team for Nick Kor's campaign for Minneapolis City Council - Created emails in Mailchimp and Action Network to communicate with ward residents and campaign supporters - Built the communications calendar, which tracks all of the campaign's written communications - Wrote and offered feedback on campaign copy - Provided voiceover for video content

Digital Marketing Coordinator

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

- Created marketing emails for in-person and virtual engineering events, editing copy and HTML - Wrote and created images for the company's monthly newsletter - Crafted daily social media posts for Alignex as well as its sister company EXBuild - Reviewed and edited written content from other marketing team members - Created and edited website landing pages in Hubspot - Pulled reports for email performance and event attendance - Communicated leads from marketing efforts to sales - Performed regular CRM data maintenance Show less

Administrative Staff

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

Performed administrative tasks as temporary staff for a variety of companies in the Twin Cities metro area, including: - Data Entry (CRM experience with Salesforce, Zoho, and Microsoft Dynamics) - Answering phones and outbound call center work - Mail merges and operating postage meters - Extensive use of FedEx Ship Manager - Receiving Guests - Appointment Scheduling - Document Filing Performed administrative tasks as temporary staff for a variety of companies in the Twin Cities metro area, including: - Data Entry (CRM experience with Salesforce, Zoho, and Microsoft Dynamics) - Answering phones and outbound call center work - Mail merges and operating postage meters - Extensive use of FedEx Ship Manager - Receiving Guests - Appointment Scheduling - Document Filing

Temporary Administrator

• May 2016 - Feb 2019

Performed administrative tasks as temporary staff for a variety of companies in the Twin Cities metro area, including: - Data Entry (CRM experience with Salesforce, Zoho, and Microsoft Dynamics) - Answering phones and outbound call center work - Mail merges and operating postage meters - Extensive use of FedEx Ship Manager - Receiving Guests - Appointment Scheduling - Document Filing Performed administrative tasks as temporary staff for a variety of companies in the Twin Cities metro area, including: - Data Entry (CRM experience with Salesforce, Zoho, and Microsoft Dynamics) - Answering phones and outbound call center work - Mail merges and operating postage meters - Extensive use of FedEx Ship Manager - Receiving Guests - Appointment Scheduling - Document Filing

Staff Writer & Segment Producer

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2018

- Developed comedic content about local news and politics for monthly shows - Produced filmed segments for the show, coordinating and conducting interviews and assisting with the video editing process - Peer reviewed scripts from other team members and offered constructive feedback on content - Performed on stage and in pre-recorded sketches - Operated the teleprompter - Developed comedic content about local news and politics for monthly shows - Produced filmed segments for the show, coordinating and conducting interviews and assisting with the video editing process - Peer reviewed scripts from other team members and offered constructive feedback on content - Performed on stage and in pre-recorded sketches - Operated the teleprompter

Front Desk Ambassador

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

- Worked daily at the front desk of Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis, serving as the first point of contact in their guest experience at check in - Facilitated communication between the guest and other departments (housekeeping, food and beverage, events) - Accommodated guest room requests and addressed guest complaints - Demonstrated local knowledge, recommending restaurants and cultural hotspots to guests - Answered and directed phone calls, created room reservations - Worked daily at the front desk of Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis, serving as the first point of contact in their guest experience at check in - Facilitated communication between the guest and other departments (housekeeping, food and beverage, events) - Accommodated guest room requests and addressed guest complaints - Demonstrated local knowledge, recommending restaurants and cultural hotspots to guests - Answered and directed phone calls, created room reservations

Guest Service Representative

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Provided excellent customer service to guests staying at one of the top Courtyard by Marriott properties in the country. Created reservations, facilitated check ins and check outs, resolved guest issues and complaints, and offered recommendations for local restaurants. Provided excellent customer service to guests staying at one of the top Courtyard by Marriott properties in the country. Created reservations, facilitated check ins and check outs, resolved guest issues and complaints, and offered recommendations for local restaurants.

PR Assistant

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

- Assisted with creation and distribution of marketing materials for the theatre department - Wrote newsletters, blog posts, press releases, and production programs - Facilitated poster distribution - Created a post-show talkback event that included guest speakers from across campus - Helped staff and operate the box office - Assisted with creation and distribution of marketing materials for the theatre department - Wrote newsletters, blog posts, press releases, and production programs - Facilitated poster distribution - Created a post-show talkback event that included guest speakers from across campus - Helped staff and operate the box office

Visitor Services Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Served as personal resource for guests of Lincoln Center as a member of the Visitor Services team both in the office and at events. - Created a management system for Lincoln Center’s brochure inventory - Worked in the office answering guest service emails, writing newsletters, crafting social media posts, and performing other administrative tasks. - Performed duties at Lincoln Center's summer festival performances including: managing rush lines, answering guest questions, and addressing guest concerns. Show less