Work History
Mayo Clinic Health System: Communications Specialist
Apr. 2009 to Present
Manages (compiles, writes, edits, distributes) five weekly internal newsletters using WordPress.
Collaborates with the internal news team to ensure content alignment across the Mayo enterprise.
Creates communication strategies to keep Mayo staff informed in an ever-changing environment.
Breaks complex ideas and information into easy-to-understand prose for the average staff member.
Finds or creates compelling imagery to accompany articles to improve readership and comprehension.
Northfield News & Faribault Daily News: Graphic Designer, Journalist, Photographer
Dec. 2005 to Apr. 2009
Wrote articles on various local topics and people for a fast-paced publication.
Designed professional and engaging graphic advertisements for local businesses.
Worked closely with clients to ensure their needs were met in a visually engaging way.
Took photos and designed creative and compelling photo pages weekly.
Military Work History
U.S. Navy Reserve: Mass Communications Specialist
Sept. 2009 to Sept. 2011
Produced and edited internal newsletters and a counterterrorism magazine for NATO and ISAF Forces during deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan (May 2010–Jan. 2011).
Organized and participated in several photo shoots for use online and in various publications.
Used Mac and PC platforms, Nikon D3 SLR camera.
U.S. Navy (Active Duty): Journalist, Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Feb. 1998 to June 2005
Managed radio and TV departments at several broadcast stations around the world.
Shot, scripted and produced TV and radio news programming and commercials.
Generated press releases and photo-documented military exercises and operational missions worldwide. Distributed this material for publication to local, national and international media organizations.
Produced and edited several cruise book publications documenting deployment activities for
a deployable unit.
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