Experience

M. Harris & Co.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  At M. Harris & Co. my work ranges from writing marketing and other content to running organic social media for clients to consulting on messaging strategies. My clients include the American Academy of Pediatrics, Current, MxD and Urban Initiatives. At M. Harris & Co. my work ranges from writing marketing and other content to running organic social media for clients to consulting on messaging strategies. My clients include the American Academy of Pediatrics, Current, MxD and Urban Initiatives.



Cristi Kempf LLC

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• INDEPENDENT WRITER, EDITOR, CONSULTANT

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

  After decades as a journalist for newspapers, magazines, websites and radio in the U.S. and Europe, I now lead my own communications company and work on a wide range of projects for an amazing list of clients. I partner with M. Harris & Co., a marketing and creative firm, where I write, edit, manage projects and social media campaigns and strategize on content and messaging. I write for the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy website on topics that include White House economic policy and people who include Ilyasah Shabazz. Always up for a challenge or change, I’ve edited museum exhibit copy, written about Illinois politics, launched newsletters and strategized for startups. My current and former clients include water innovation hub Current; manufacturing institute MxD; Imerman Angels; Samata Capital; Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115; the Executives' Club of Chicago; the Museum of Broadcast Communications; the University of Chicago; Shield T3; the Center for Illinois Politics; and Lēto Foods. Show less



PCMA

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

  Led a five-member team, under direction of the editor in chief, in the daily writing and editing of stories in print and online for Convene, a magazine that covers the wider business events industry for PCMA, the Professional Convention Management Association. Also helped strategize the move to a digital-first focus; planned and managed coverage — in print and online —at PCMA’s annual flagship event, Convening Leaders; traveled to report on event destinations; was responsible for three newsletters a week; did proofreading as the magazine moved through production; and served on PCMA’s Center of Excellence team, driving collaboration among departments. Show less



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Managing Editor for Editing and Presentation

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2018



Various language schools

• Rome, Italy and Chicago

• ESL and Italian language teacher

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2011



RADIO VATICANA

• Italy
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Writer and Reporter for the English language group

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2002



E-Systems and Networking Magazine

• Rome, Italy

• Editor in Chief

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002



Various U.S. and European newspapers and magazines

• Rome, Italy

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001



Chicago Sun-Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Features Editor

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

  I went to work at the Sun-Times in April 1990 as a copy editor. I also was an assistant Metro Editor and the Entertainment Editor before becoming Features Editor. I went to work at the Sun-Times in April 1990 as a copy editor. I also was an assistant Metro Editor and the Entertainment Editor before becoming Features Editor.



Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • May 1989 - Apr 1990



Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Aug 1987 - May 1989