Experience

New Music USA

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  New Music USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides funding and resources to artists and organizations creating new music across the US. As Communications Director, I report to the CEO as part of senior leadership team, and regularly liaise with the board of directors and councils. I am responsible for creating and executing a national communications strategy to further the organization’s mission, values, core messages, program activity, development goals, and stakeholder engagement, as well as a branding blueprint that delivers a cohesive identity across all digital and print channels. I manage the use of analytics reporting to inform tactics that will deepen the organization’s impact, and also establish processes and implement tools that strengthen internal operations and communications. I also serve as project lead for intensive diversity, equity, inclusion project completed with Accordant Advisors, and managed the creation and launch of the organization's 10th anniversary campaign, including developing visual assets such as a promotional video and logo. I manage one full-time employee and various consultants. Learn more at newmusicusa.org.



Columbia University School of Professional Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Instructor

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Associate instructor for the course "Communications and Marketing for Nonprofits" in the Nonprofit Management M.S. program at Columbia University, supporting lecturers Ken Weine (chief communications officer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art) during fall 2020, Anne Burt (president of Brick & Stylus Consulting) during spring 2021, and Dana Elmquist (president of FieldCast) during summer 2021. Associate instructor for the course "Communications and Marketing for Nonprofits" in the Nonprofit Management M.S. program at Columbia University, supporting lecturers Ken Weine (chief communications officer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art) during fall 2020, Anne Burt (president of Brick & Stylus Consulting) during spring 2021, and Dana Elmquist (president of FieldCast) during summer 2021.



Educational Housing Services

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing

  • 2011 - 2021

  EHS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit provider of student and intern housing in NYC that serves 10,000+ students annually. As Director of Marketing, I designed and oversaw the execution of an annual marketing plan including digital and print initiatives targeting multiple audiences, and regularly measured and analyzed results of all campaigns to enhance successes and create solutions for any deficiencies. I was the key liaison for marketing vendors and consultants, oversaw most project management for the 5-person marketing team, and supervised two employees. I also served as the company's main copywriter/editor and managed the company website, including administering the CMS, finding solutions for a better UX, and overseeing site updates and redesigns as needed. Learn more at studenthousing.org.



National Sawdust

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Publicity Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  National Sawdust is a 501(c)(3) arts institution in Williamsburg, Brooklyn dedicated to the development and discovery of classical and new music. I temporarily managed publicity/media relations for the organization while it sought a full-time employee for the Publicity Manager position. Learn more at www.nationalsawdust.org. National Sawdust is a 501(c)(3) arts institution in Williamsburg, Brooklyn dedicated to the development and discovery of classical and new music. I temporarily managed publicity/media relations for the organization while it sought a full-time employee for the Publicity Manager position. Learn more at www.nationalsawdust.org.



New Amsterdam Records

• Musicians

• Director Of Communications / Acting Managing Director

  • 2011 - 2019

  New Amsterdam is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit presenting organization and record label that has released 100+ genre-defying albums since forming in 2008, including those by Roomful of Teeth, Caroline Shaw, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Mary Halvorson, John Hollenbeck, and more. As acting managing director, I served as a central decision maker and project manager, including supervising the organization’s financial health. I also managed and executed fundraising strategies that led to a 46% increase in individual contributions in the 2018 end-of-year campaign, and a 40% increase in award funding. As director of communications, I oversaw the organization’s communication strategies and handled publicity/media relations for 8-10 album releases and live events annually. This included writing press materials, securing organization and artist placement in targeted outlets, coordinating press interviews and photo shoots, maintaining a database of media contacts, and generating approximately 100 media placements annually. I also worked closely with the communications team at Nonesuch Records to help garner publicity for the ongoing partnership between Nonesuch and New Amsterdam. Learn more at www.newamrecords.com.



Edible Queens Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  I contributed articles and original photography showcasing the food and culture of Queens. Learn more at ediblequeens.ediblecommunities.com/jill-strominger I contributed articles and original photography showcasing the food and culture of Queens. Learn more at ediblequeens.ediblecommunities.com/jill-strominger



614 Media Group

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  I contributed food and travel articles to 614 Media Group's quarterly magazine Stock & Barrel, including original recipes and photography. I contributed food and travel articles to 614 Media Group's quarterly magazine Stock & Barrel, including original recipes and photography.



Brassland

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publicity Consultant

  • 2012 - 2013

  Brassland is a record label founded by Aaron and Bryce Dessner (The National) with Alec Hanley Bemis. I created and executed publicity campaigns for several of the label's album releases and related events, including Jherek Bischoff's album "Composed" (feat. David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, and more) and the inaugural Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2012. Learn more at http://brassland.org. Brassland is a record label founded by Aaron and Bryce Dessner (The National) with Alec Hanley Bemis. I created and executed publicity campaigns for several of the label's album releases and related events, including Jherek Bischoff's album "Composed" (feat. David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, and more) and the inaugural Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2012. Learn more at http://brassland.org.



7-10 Music

• Head Publicist

  • Jan 2008 - 2010

  7-10 Music is a music management and publicity company that was acquired by Vector Management/ Live Nation Entertainment in 2011. As the head publicist, I co-developed the publicity department of 7-10 Music with the company founder, Nick Stern, and directed and executed a majority of the company’s press initiatives for clients including Topspin, Institute of Music and Neurologic Function, Insound.com, Delta Spirit, Shugo Tokumaru, Nat Baldwin, and A.A. Bondy. 7-10 Music is a music management and publicity company that was acquired by Vector Management/ Live Nation Entertainment in 2011. As the head publicist, I co-developed the publicity department of 7-10 Music with the company founder, Nick Stern, and directed and executed a majority of the company’s press initiatives for clients including Topspin, Institute of Music and Neurologic Function, Insound.com, Delta Spirit, Shugo Tokumaru, Nat Baldwin, and A.A. Bondy.



Press Here Publicity

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Publicist

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  Press Here Publicity is a boutique entertainment publicity agency that mostly focuses recording artists. In my role as an associate publicist, I worked directly with the company president, Chloe Walsh, to create and implement press campaigns for the agency’s most high-profile artists including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Jenny Lewis, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and Peter, Bjorn and John. Learn more at www.pressherenow.com Press Here Publicity is a boutique entertainment publicity agency that mostly focuses recording artists. In my role as an associate publicist, I worked directly with the company president, Chloe Walsh, to create and implement press campaigns for the agency’s most high-profile artists including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Jenny Lewis, Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys and Peter, Bjorn and John. Learn more at www.pressherenow.com