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Summary

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Specialties 

Communications, Employee Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Website Management + page design, Public Relations, Social Media Strategy, Brand Development, Photography, Intercultural Communications, and Human Resources.

Proficient in

Lightroom, InDesign, Canva, and Certified in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Office 365. 

 

StrengthsFinder 

Belief, Connectedness, Discipline, Relator & Responsibility. 

Work Experience

Media Coordinator I Media Minefield

March 2022 - April 2023

•As a Media Coordinator, I supported Media Coaches through research, reporting and capturing important information.

• Media Minefield is a team of trained journalists, storytellers, social, creative and paid experts working with businesses, entrepreneurs and executives to build their brands, establish them as industry experts and share their unique stories.

 

Web Designer I The Grateful Table 

March 2021  - April 2021

Developed “The Grateful Table” website (https://www.gratefultablemn.com) on time and under budget exceeding the owner’s expectations.

Conferred with client to establish requirements and vision.

Created designs, concepts and layout based on web design best practices, layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

Succeeded in increasing web traffic (+250%) for store and restaurant visitors.

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Photographer I JosieGracePhotos 

June 2018  - Current Day

Produce high-end portraits and albums: Wedding, family, couples, student, corporate and product placement.

Developer of online website leading to increased demand.

Posting and managing through various social media growing business.

Generated innovative editing style branding company direction.

Trained and collaborated with other creative teammates during large events.

Customized production and vision through relational, consultative approach with clients.

 

Counter Sales & Barista I The Grateful Table

September 2021  - December 2021

• Managed the storefront and restaurant from open to close.
• Experienced onboarding new hires.
• Collaborated with other co-workers to maintain high customer service standards at all times.
• Partnered with customer success by independent total sales of > $1,000 daily.
• Worked in the cafe preparing food, running a register, helping customers, placing orders for supplies, inventory, helped with catering events, operated espresso machines, and sold food items.

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Waitress I The Chart House

January 2017  - May 2020

• Built rapport with customers at a high volume, fast-paced, lake-side patio bar and restaurant.

• Created a welcoming environment and fun atmosphere.

• Provided high rated customer satisfaction and service while multi-tasking multiple parties and demands.

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University Marketing Photographer I Bethel University 

September 2019  - December 2019

Commissioned to create digital media of university special events.

Initiated and directed “shoots”.

Executed high attention to detail and extensive editing on assets utilized in >100,000s viewings/distribution.

Developed and enriched relationships with the subjects of photos.

 

  • Instagram

Skills 

Content Strategy  Leadership     Interpersonal Communications  Branding  Emotional Intelligence    Research Skills    PR Writing    Problem Solving  ​        

Self-motivated  Management skills    Active learner   Social Perceptiveness 

Education

Bethel University I St. Paul, MN 
Fall 2017 - Spring 2021
Bachelor's of Arts in Organizational Communications
with an Employee Communications emphasis 

+ Dean's list: 2020, 2021 
+ Activities & Societies: Bethel Buddies Mentor, Journalism, Intramural Athletics, BU Marketing photographer.
+ Relevant courses: Business Problem Solving, Emerging Leaders, Feature Writing, HR Management, Marketing, Media Communications, Media Law, Methods of Communications Research, Reporting, Staff Development, and Training. 
 

Strategy | Design | Storytelling 

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Business Inquiries

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