Erin Czerniak
Communications Specialist at LEAD Ohio- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Social Change Ambassador Certificate
AAUWAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
LEADership Academy: Campaign Staff Training
LEAD OhioJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
LEADership Academy: Train the Trainer
LEAD OhioNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
LEADership Academy: Candidate Training
LEAD OhioSep, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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LEAD Ohio
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Aug 2022 - Present
LEAD Ohio seeks to improve the social and economic well being of Ohioans by recruiting and preparing elected leaders - in every corner of the state - to champion progressive policies at all levels of government.As Communications Specialist, I manage the digital media, focused outreach, and materials for LEAD Ohio regular communications, website and social platforms, and training academies. LEAD Ohio seeks to improve the social and economic well being of Ohioans by recruiting and preparing elected leaders - in every corner of the state - to champion progressive policies at all levels of government.As Communications Specialist, I manage the digital media, focused outreach, and materials for LEAD Ohio regular communications, website and social platforms, and training academies.
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The University of Toledo
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Editor
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Aug 2016 - Present
Editing assistant for University of Toledo Press, working largely with historical and academic publications. Copy editing, footnoting, fact-checking, collaborating with authors, project assisting, book layout, organization, and formatting. List of publications below and found at link. Hindsight, Ben Morales, 2016From Glaciers To Glass, Vol. I, 2017Caps, Capes, and Caring, Pattie Beach, et. al, 2017Million-Dollar Moments, Rick Markoff, 2018Four Score of American Literature, Wayne Franklin and Barbara Mann, eds., 2018200 Years of Glass: A History of Libbey Glass, Robert Zollweg, 2019Sam Szor: Toledo's Mr. Music, Judy Harris Szor, 2020Forgotten Visitors, Tedd Long, 2020Richness & Rarity, Elliot Tramer, 2020Prohibition's Proving Ground, Joe Boggs, 2020
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Adjunct Instructor
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2022
Experienced instructor for first-year university students. Subject areas include introductory Honors Humanities Course, Composition I, Composition II, and Professional & Business Writing.
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Academic Advisor
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Nov 2019 - Sep 2021
Coach students on degree requirements, scheduling, registration, campus resources, and success strategies. Serve as point person for students learning to navigate higher education, find and utilize services and offices on campus, proactively manage their own progress and schedule, and get help when they need it. Collaborate with faculty and key stakeholders on curriculum, programs, and courses to serve students and programs in the college.
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R Strategy 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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Communications Manager
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Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
My work allows me to connect with candidates, organizations, and nonprofits across the state working to make a difference in Ohio. My work allows me to connect with candidates, organizations, and nonprofits across the state working to make a difference in Ohio.
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Catered Communications
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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Communications Consultant
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2022
Contract through R Strategy Group, Toledo City Council at-large, 2021Fair Districts Ohio, LWV, Common Cause, Redistricting, 2021Reem Subei, OH Senate District 2, 2019-2020Nancy Larson, OH House District 47, 2019-2020Sam Melden, Toledo City Council, 2019, electedToledo Pay Equity Act, July 2019, passed Contract through R Strategy Group, Toledo City Council at-large, 2021Fair Districts Ohio, LWV, Common Cause, Redistricting, 2021Reem Subei, OH Senate District 2, 2019-2020Nancy Larson, OH House District 47, 2019-2020Sam Melden, Toledo City Council, 2019, electedToledo Pay Equity Act, July 2019, passed
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Freelance Writer and Editor
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Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
I provide editing and writing services in a range of disciplines. Particularly strong in editing academic, non-fiction, and professional/business writing. Work experience includes federal grants, NSF grants, PhD Dissertations, teen fiction, business proposals, resumes, cover letters, and website copy. I provide editing and writing services in a range of disciplines. Particularly strong in editing academic, non-fiction, and professional/business writing. Work experience includes federal grants, NSF grants, PhD Dissertations, teen fiction, business proposals, resumes, cover letters, and website copy.
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Executive Director
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
Served as managing director of the nonprofit publisher of UToledo's student-run newspaper, The Independent Collegian. Faculty advisor to editorial, news, business, and operations staff. Managed community and university partnerships. Facilitated trainings and workshops for students and handled social media and fundraising efforts for the organization. Helped facilitate the transition to merge back with the university as a student organization. Served as managing director of the nonprofit publisher of UToledo's student-run newspaper, The Independent Collegian. Faculty advisor to editorial, news, business, and operations staff. Managed community and university partnerships. Facilitated trainings and workshops for students and handled social media and fundraising efforts for the organization. Helped facilitate the transition to merge back with the university as a student organization.
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Education
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2015 - 2017
The University of Toledo
Master of Arts - MA, English Language and Literature, General
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