MOLLIE WANEK

molliewanek@gmail.com (317) 258-1272 1128 W. Fullerton Ave., #3 Chicago, IL 60614 Profile

Professional Experience DePaul University - Chicago, Illinois Web Content Editor - Marketing Communications August 2009 - Present

Primary editor and web content producer for DePaul.edu Develop web content that incorporates the Universitys strategic objectives and promotes the Universitys brand and marketing efforts Communications professional with a Manage DePaul.edu website by writing and organizing content with passion for creating and developing content, user-friendly language and design, accurate and current information, excellent verbal and writing skills, and the and proper AP style ability to communicate effectively through Manage project timelines, editorial calendar and production schedule various platforms for online initiatives Use SEO strategies to increase visibility among target audience Education Produce creative multimedia content by researching story ideas Master of Arts in Journalism for online features, contacting appropriate personnel to gather DePaul University, 2012 information, conducting interviews, developing and managing project GPA: 3.9 timelines, and overseeing production of content Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Produce all Life@DePaul videos Minor in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy Research, write and edit online feature stories University of Notre Dame, 2009 Work with internal communications teams GPA: 3.86; Magna Cum Laude Serve as editorial expert for all DePaul University websites

Professional Skills

Analytics AP Style Blog management Brand management Copywriting Digital storytelling Editing Editorial calendar management Feature writing HTML familiarity News writing/reporting SEO content strategy Social media strategy Video production Video script writing

DocsOnVideo - Chicago, Illinois Freelance Producer and Marketing Associate; May 2012 - Present
Manage online marketing strategies and develop scripts for orthodontic practice videos Create and distribute bi-monthly e-newsletter that includes key marketing messages Research articles on industry trends related to e-newsletter topic Manage and organize list of target audience members Interview orthodontists and patients for online videos

Rush University Medical Center - Chicago, Illinois Marketing Communications Associate; February 2009 - August 2009
Acted as liaison between Rush and major media outlets Proactively promoted hospital activities to global, national and local print and broadcast media Responded to media requests by identifying and preparing appropriate spokespersons Conducted interviews with physicians and patients for the development of medical stories Drafted media alerts and pitch letters for internal communications, broadcast and print media

Software

Final Cut Pro GarageBand Illustrator iMovie InDesign Microsoft Office Photoshop SharePoint WordPress

Fox News Chicago, WFLD - Chicago, Illinois Special Projects Producer (Intern) June 2007 - August 2007; June 2008 - August 2008

Produced health packages for 9 p.m. newscast Communicated with PR representatives, doctors and patients to create educational health packages focusing on recent medical news Conducted interviews with physicians and patients to gather footage Developed skills in script writing, editing and assembling of television packages