Experience

City of Edina

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Communications Coordinator

  • Oct 2022 - Present



City of Farmington, MN

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  - Works with staff and outside agencies to develop information for internal and external publications. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, designing, writing, editing, and preparing publications for print and digital formats. Oversees distribution and annual requests for proposal. - Serves as a photographer and photo editor to take and prepare photos for web, social media, and print pieces. - Responsible for managing, maintaining, and updating the city's website by creating and linking content including designing and redesigning of the site to ensure the site is current and relevant. Creates webcasts of City meetings and video clips for the website. Research trends and costs associated with communication tools. - Provides content for social media communication tools. Monitor inquiries, complaints and comments; respond to citizen requests or questions. - Responsible for supporting polices and guidelines for city communications. Maintains working relationships with city staff, press and media contacts, community leaders, external vendors, and customers. Show less



City of St. Louis Park

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Assists with developing content and graphics for the city's publications. - Uploads content to the city’s website and maintains the calendar. - Provides support for departments in writing, designing, and publishing in-house publications. - Maintains the city's social media including Facebook and Twitter for the city, fire department and nature center. - Assists with developing content and graphics for the city's publications. - Uploads content to the city’s website and maintains the calendar. - Provides support for departments in writing, designing, and publishing in-house publications. - Maintains the city's social media including Facebook and Twitter for the city, fire department and nature center.



City of Edina

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Intern/Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  - Writes press releases and articles for publications such as the monthly newsletter, Senior Center newsletter and quarterly magazine. - Updates department webpages and facility websites. Uses Siteimprove to fix broken links and spelling errors. - Manages social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Nextdoor. - Takes pictures at events for the City’s publications and social media. Edits the pictures and shares them internally and externally. - Writes press releases and articles for publications such as the monthly newsletter, Senior Center newsletter and quarterly magazine. - Updates department webpages and facility websites. Uses Siteimprove to fix broken links and spelling errors. - Manages social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Nextdoor. - Takes pictures at events for the City’s publications and social media. Edits the pictures and shares them internally and externally.



Subway

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shift Leader

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2017

  - Coordinate and supervise staff during shift. - Train newer or less experienced Sandwich Artists in their tasks and responsibilities. - Greet guests and prepare their orders in a cheerful and helpful manner. - Maintain a complete understanding of menu items to explain to guests accurately. - Prepare food neatly, according to formula, and in a timely manner. - Check products in sandwich unit area and restock items to ensure a sufficient supply throughout the shift. - Administer proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards during food preparation, service and clean up. - Clean and maintain all areas of the restaurant to promote a clean image. Show less



Washington County, Minnesota

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Guest Services

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  - Greeted visitors and provided park and facility information. Advised users of County policies, rules and regulations. - Checked-in campers and rental clients. Sold vehicle permits and merchandise. - Followed prescribed cash handling and daily record keeping procedures. Assisted in completing forms, reports, sorting checks and cash, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining accurate records. - Received phone calls, answered user inquiries, provided facility tours, took messages, and executed facility, camping and picnic shelter reservations. - Executed appropriate end-of-day activities including cleaning, supply inventory, closing and locking facilities Show less