Consultant

• Jun 2022 - Present

* Develop and execute social media strategy to share mission of increasing food security and educational opportunities across social media channels * Use communications to recruit volunteers and develop relationships with donors, volunteers and partners * Develop and execute social media strategy to share mission of increasing food security and educational opportunities across social media channels * Use communications to recruit volunteers and develop relationships with donors, volunteers and partners

Freelance Writer

• Jan 2012 - Present

- Authored 150+ articles about health, education and parenting for digital and print editions of regional magazines, including Better Magazine, Marin Magazine, Chicago Parent Magazine and MetroParent Magazine, as well as numerous online outlets https://muckrack.com/shannan-younger - Won Parenting Media Association Award for non-traditional story form feature - Contributed pieces to social change websites, including Responsiblity.org, StopMedicineAbuse.org & FOSI.org - Wrote pieces appearing in Literary Mama; Brain, Child; Reality Moms; Scary Mommy; BonBon Break - Authored essays included in the anthologies The HerStories Project: Women Explore the Joy, Pain, and Power of Female Friendship and My Other Ex: Women's True Stories of Leaving and Losing Friendship - Promoted all pieces on social media platforms Show less

Consultant

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2023

- Exploring, identifying, and recommending opportunities for the Shot@Life campaign to help build vaccine equity and confidence while leveraging grassroots advocacy network - Develop strategic communications plan to grow organization's digital reach - Create and implement strategy to increase followers, engagement and fundraising on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) - Managed projects including end of year fundraising campaign and StoryMap - Copywriting and editing editorial pieces for publications including Washington Post, Stat and Cleveland.com - Draft and edit communications materials including presentations, website content, and emails to supporters, ensuring they were consistent with brand guidelines and in the voice for the organization - Train new volunteers on advocacy including meetings with members of Congress, effective use of social media, and writing letters to the editor and op-ed pieces - Coach colleagues on best writing practices Show less

Founder and Content Creator of BetweenUsParents.com

• May 2012 - Apr 2020

- Created Between Us Parents (first at ChicagoNow.com and now at BetweenUsParents.com), dedicated to publishing compelling digital content regarding parenting adolescents, which generates approximately 200,000 unique page views/year - Maintained active social media presence across multiple platforms, including 15,000+ Facebook followers - Partnered with corporations such as Disney, Nestlé, and Beaches on content creation, including video, social media and print - Selected to participate in #NASASocial event, which included interviewing astronauts on the International Space Station and sharing social media content surrounding Johnson Space Center and events leading up to Super Bowl LI - Quoted by BBC, Dateline and other media Show less

Senior Editor and Writer

• Nov 2009 - Jun 2014

Managed nonprofit organization dedicated to state government best practices Supervised staff of 7 working remotely Developed and guided overall communications strategy and specific projects while developing and editing digital content Tracked media coverage and guided press outreach Managed nonprofit organization dedicated to state government best practices Supervised staff of 7 working remotely Developed and guided overall communications strategy and specific projects while developing and editing digital content Tracked media coverage and guided press outreach

Adjunct Professor, College of Law

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

Taught Legal Analysis, Research & Communication III to second year law students for three semesters; focused on developing strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective advocacy techniques Taught Legal Analysis, Research & Communication III to second year law students for three semesters; focused on developing strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective advocacy techniques

Assistant State's Attorney

• Nov 2004 - Oct 2009

Drafted legal briefs before the Illinois First District Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court on wide variety of criminal law matters; delivered oral arguments; honed strong written and verbal communication skills as well as research expertise and combined those to present effective arguments Drafted legal briefs before the Illinois First District Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court on wide variety of criminal law matters; delivered oral arguments; honed strong written and verbal communication skills as well as research expertise and combined those to present effective arguments

Consultant

• 2003 - 2004

Organize annual fundraiser Establish initial application procedures for Marovitz Scholarship Fund Organize annual fundraiser Establish initial application procedures for Marovitz Scholarship Fund

Staff Attorney

• 2001 - 2002