Experience

JP Architects, Ltd.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Get Social Communication Inc.

• Greater Chicago Area

• Owner & Founder

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  - Cultivate relationships with small-to-medium sized businesses - Develop full-service marketing strategies that help businesses connect with their target audience - Nurture each clients audience members from 'observer' to 'client / customer' - Maximize exposure and interaction through social media management, marketing material design, relationship management (in-person and digital), event creation and management and email campaign design Please visit www.getsocialcommunication.com for more information Show less



Sidestep App

• Culver City, California

• Operations Manager

  • May 2016 - Jan 2018

  - Resolve thousands of customer inquiries using the email resolution platform, Front - Work with the team to devise promotional tactics for over 20 US, Canada and UK artist tours; including social media, email campaigns and website advertisements - Designed and executed a targeted email campaign that increased merchandise sales by 1% for an established artist's US tour - Provide operational support for all artists; including store updating, data curation, campaign reports, promotional material design and product uploading Show less



Ars Magna - Chris Newman Sculpture

• Greater Chicago Area

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  - Write and edit Chris Newman’s Call for Entry (CAFÉ) submissions - Develop website content - Research industry trends and suggest possible blog topics - Helped Chris secure sculpture placements in the Humboldt Park area and Peoria Sculpture Walk - Write and edit Chris Newman’s Call for Entry (CAFÉ) submissions - Develop website content - Research industry trends and suggest possible blog topics - Helped Chris secure sculpture placements in the Humboldt Park area and Peoria Sculpture Walk



Publicity

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager - Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center Summer Concert Series

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

  - Control and monitor six social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube) for the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center Summer Concert Series - Utilize local media to promote summer concerts - Develop 12 weekly social media plans, which are consistent across all platforms - Coordinate signage placement and social media initiatives with my boss and village employees - Produce weekly event wrap-ups, which were blogged using TribLocal - Had one event recap and two pictures result in front-page coverage from the Bolingbrook Bugle Show less



Chicago Blackhawks

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Street Team and Game Day Operations Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  - Assisted with two seasons of game-day operations and promotions - Represented the organization at street team events during the season and off-season - Formed positive customer relations through exceptional customer service and genuine interactions with 30,000+ fans throughout the two seasons - Event management - Assisted with two seasons of game-day operations and promotions - Represented the organization at street team events during the season and off-season - Formed positive customer relations through exceptional customer service and genuine interactions with 30,000+ fans throughout the two seasons - Event management



Adler Planetarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Mar 2015 - May 2015

  - Drafted all the copy for Adler’s Mission Moon seven-page press kit - Acted as the media liaison during the Anniversary of Apollo XIII fundraising event, Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party and Mission Moon media day - Composed 10 press releases, five media alerts, three fact sheets, and several other promotional materials - Learned how to efficiently use Adler’s media database, Meltwater - Performed media outreach activities, which resulted in the attendance of 20 media members for the Mission Moon media day Show less



Ryan Rumchaks (Musical Artist)

• Oak Lawn

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Provided Ryan with guidance and suggestions on gaining exposure as a musical artist - Created press kit for Ryan - Provided Ryan with guidance and suggestions on gaining exposure as a musical artist - Created press kit for Ryan



ProCamps®

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  - Formed relationships with two non-profit, five youth football and basketball organizations, three grade schools, three high schools, four park districts, and one YMCA through cold phone, face-to-face and email conversations - Registered 11 participants for the camps - Formed relationships with two non-profit, five youth football and basketball organizations, three grade schools, three high schools, four park districts, and one YMCA through cold phone, face-to-face and email conversations - Registered 11 participants for the camps



Heartland Community College Alumni and Outreach

• Normal, IL

• Public Relations Intern

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  - Extensive Microsoft Office, database and email marketing experience - Created event materials, provided membership service for alumni and conducted website uploading - Proactively looked for opportunities and utilized trends to engage over 800 stakeholders on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) - Participated in 10 campus events and recruitment activities - Provided my thoughts and suggestions during group brainstorms - Used Constant Contact to create 25 embellished emails and one newsletter for a diverse audience Show less



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  - Communicated with The Pantagraph and six radio stations to set up in-person interviews and advertising time on behalf of Marcus Alouan, Director of the Gamma Phi Circus- Responded to media inquiries- Helped created the radio spot that played on six radio stations in the three weeks leading up to the circus

• Account Executive

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  - Acted as primary contact for the chapter’s client, music group Matthew Curry (www.matthewcurry.com)- Managed a seven-member committee responsible for writing four press releases, creating one press kit, and developing promotional materials including shirts and fliers - Obtained two calendar placements by pitching the media- Controlled and monitored client’s social media (Facebook, Reverbnation, Twitter, Soundcloud, CD Baby)



WZND Radio, Illinois State University

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Promotions Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  - Promoted radio station programming via traditional and social media platforms - Distributed publicity materials to students on the ISU campus - Assisted with event promotions and contest processing - Promoted radio station programming via traditional and social media platforms - Distributed publicity materials to students on the ISU campus - Assisted with event promotions and contest processing



Alex Olejniczak Campaign

• Oak Lawn, IL

• Campaign Street Team Member

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2009

  - Participated in door-to-door canvassing - Discussed the candidate’s platform with area residents - Helped secure victory for Alex Olejniczak and his party - Participated in door-to-door canvassing - Discussed the candidate’s platform with area residents - Helped secure victory for Alex Olejniczak and his party