Lindsay Sandoval

Communications Manager at Colorado Community College System
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency

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Lindsay is an extraordinarily poised and mature young person with spectacular communication skills. She's already had a tremendous amount of life and work experience for her age and will make a wonderful addition to a forward-looking organization when she graduates in a few months. It is a joy to know an up-and-coming strategist, communicator and team member like Lindsay. I'm happy to gush about Lindsay's talents in more detail (liz@humanworkplace.com).

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Credentials

  • Collaborative Design: Process and Efficiency
    Lynda.com
    Jun, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Colorado Community College System
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Communications Manager
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      As communications manager, I oversee CCCS's external communications efforts, as well as manage content creation, media relations and public engagements. I develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy for CCCS and other divisions to promote initiatives, services and outcomes to students and families, media, college officers, lawmakers, taxpayers and other interested stakeholders. I also support the Office of the Chancellor in external communications and craft compelling narratives to demonstrate how System colleges add value to their respective regions and the state's economy.

  • Colorado Department of Human Services
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Media Manager
      • Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

      I manage media relations and external stakeholder communications for Colorado's public behavioral health system. This includes tracking and responding to media and legislative requests, developing and approving program materials and reports, developing media pitches and press releases, coordinating with the Department of Human Services Communications Department and responding to Colorado Open Records Act requests. Key Duties: - Gather responses from multiple leaders across departments to create a comprehensive response to media outlets or legislators.- Write and issue news releases and act as a resource for professional publications and broadcasts in partnership with the executive communications team. - Work with program teams and the mental health institutes to identify communications needs and opportunities with the goal of improving consumer knowledge of behavioral health programs and systems.- Create targeted materials for specific internal and external audiences and determines appropriate dissemination tactics for OBH communications.- Prepare talking points and briefing materials in response to published or broadcast by working with subject matter experts to identify important and salient points to be communicated in media interviews or responses

  • Colorado Department of Higher Education
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications and Social Media Strategist
      • Aug 2016 - Feb 2020

      Strategic Communications• Developed and executed communications goals, strategies and tactics for several statewide initiatives, including College Application Month, FAFSA completion and Colorado Free Application Day• Served as project manager for multi-agency Apprenticeship Evolution campaign, organizing workflow, producing monthly metrics reports, coordinating media vendors and preparing presentations to governor-appointed commission• Developed overarching communications strategy supporting department master plan, Colorado RisesMedia Relations• Wrote and distributed press releases to education reporters• Worked with subject matter experts to respond to reporter inquiries• Prepared executives for interviewsSkills and Competencies• Managed CDHE social media, growing Twitter audience by 12 percent and Facebook audience by 55 percent.• Wrote speeches, talking points, statements and scripts for executives• Drafted website content and collateral copy• Copy edited department memos, reports and white papers• Planned and executed more than 10 medium-sized events, including statewide ceremonies, lobby days and constituent roundtables

  • University of Colorado
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communications Assistant
      • May 2015 - Aug 2016

      - Write email and collateral copy for several HR divisions- Conduct interviews and write articles for CU's internal news site, CU Connections- Revitalize web content to reflect fresh, friendly brand- Distill complex information to improve participation in CU programs and offerings - Write email and collateral copy for several HR divisions- Conduct interviews and write articles for CU's internal news site, CU Connections- Revitalize web content to reflect fresh, friendly brand- Distill complex information to improve participation in CU programs and offerings

  • City of Boulder
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communications and Outreach Intern at Energy Future
      • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

      - Managed and edited website content- Draft and sent weekly newsletters using Emma email-marketing software- Wrote articles explaining complex energy policy information- Improved accessibility of official documents on project website- Organized media placement database and conducted media analysis- Created short videos on iMovie - Managed and edited website content- Draft and sent weekly newsletters using Emma email-marketing software- Wrote articles explaining complex energy policy information- Improved accessibility of official documents on project website- Organized media placement database and conducted media analysis- Created short videos on iMovie

  • NPR
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Intern
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

      Selected as American University School of Communication Dean's Intern at NPR Ed- Assisted with research for senior reporters- Reported and interviewed students and educators for blog posts- Promoted content over Twitter, Facebook and Storify Selected as American University School of Communication Dean's Intern at NPR Ed- Assisted with research for senior reporters- Reported and interviewed students and educators for blog posts- Promoted content over Twitter, Facebook and Storify

  • Conover + Gould Strategic Communications
    • Strategic Communications Intern
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

      - Drafted more than 150 press releases and pitched stories to more than 120 journalists across the country- Wrote blog articles on topics such as non-profit spotlights and media relations- Maintained Wordpress website for corporate social responsibility project- Drafted email blasts, fact sheet and marketing copy- Assisted with re-branding efforts across website and social media platforms - Drafted more than 150 press releases and pitched stories to more than 120 journalists across the country- Wrote blog articles on topics such as non-profit spotlights and media relations- Maintained Wordpress website for corporate social responsibility project- Drafted email blasts, fact sheet and marketing copy- Assisted with re-branding efforts across website and social media platforms

  • WVAU
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Radio Show Host
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

      - Co-hosted one-hour folk rock radio show once a week- Controlled soundboard to provide music commentary to audience- Harnessed social media platforms to publicize program and disseminate information - Co-hosted one-hour folk rock radio show once a week- Controlled soundboard to provide music commentary to audience- Harnessed social media platforms to publicize program and disseminate information

  • The American University Eagle
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • City Council and Local News Reporter
      • Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

      - Covered local news and city council politics for American University's student paper- Helped copy-edit stories- Taught reporting and writing basics to incoming writers - Covered local news and city council politics for American University's student paper- Helped copy-edit stories- Taught reporting and writing basics to incoming writers

  • Everybody Wins! DC
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications and Development Intern
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Everybody Wins! DC is a non-profit organization that empowers more than 4,500 youth through literacy and mentoring programs. - Drafted biweekly press releases and monthly news articles - Assisted with event planning and fundraising - Bolstered branding through social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Everybody Wins! DC is a non-profit organization that empowers more than 4,500 youth through literacy and mentoring programs. - Drafted biweekly press releases and monthly news articles - Assisted with event planning and fundraising - Bolstered branding through social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.

Education

  • American University
    Bachelor's Degree, Public Communication and American Studies
    2011 - 2014

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