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Recent Experience Owner, Red Bird Editorial Provide editorial, marketing and social media services to small businesses, non-profits, associations, corporations and publications. Serve as Chicago editor for iVolunteer; and contribute articles to numerous magazines and websites. 2007 - Present Marketing + Communications Manager, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Conceptualized and wrote marketing materials for the state's largest not-for-profit social welfare organization. Led team in creating and launching Oy!Chicago, a blog for young, local Jews. Established and maintained editorial style, managed team of freelancers and managed social media marketing campaign Wrote articles, web content and press releases to promote and support JUF's mission Developed innovative approaches to communicating with donors and reaching new populations Wrote letters, e-mails and web content to solicit donations 2006 - 2008 Editor-In-Chief, PINK magazine Led a national gay and lesbian lifestyle quarterly. Strategically planned content for four regional issues Managed internal editorial staff and freelance writers Wrote and edited feature articles and departments Set editorial and production schedules, enforced deadlines Served as the public face for the magazine at events in Chicago and San Francisco 2006 Managing Editor, Imagination Publishing Worked with clients and creative teams to manage seven print and online custom publications. Managed production schedules for seven publications Edited and contributed content to all publications Helped recreate the Lowe's Home Improvement webzine to maximize interactivity and enhance personalization Worked with team to conceptualize and launch Yahoo's small business resource center 2004 - 2006 Additional Professional Experience Senior Communications Writer, UnitedHealth Care Special Projects Assistant, Hanley-Wood Marketing Intern, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Education Master of Arts, 2003 Writing and Publishing Emerson College, Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts, 1999 English Literature Smith College, Northampton, MA English major DePaul University, Chicago, IL Awards Public Relations Society of America, Merit Award, Oy!Chicago.com 2009 Publicity Club of Chicago, Silver Trumpet Award for Excellence, Oy!Chicago.com 2009 Association Trends All-Media Competition Winner, Power 50 issue of PM Network 2005 Webby Worthy Award Webzine, LowesForPros.com 2004 Volunteer Work Social Media Manager, Yoga Bear Present Pen Pal In2Books Present Teaching Assistant, 826 Chicago 2005 - 2008 Interests Yoga, travel, dining out, card games including canasta and hearts, Mr. Elvis Presley, reading, socializing—online and in person