WORK EXPERIENCE

2018 - 2025     Greater Des Moines Partnership

Digital Media Specialist

• Concept, plan, shoot, edit and publish videos and animations to promote the Greater Des Moines region on broadcast television, streaming services, social media and at events

• Organize and execute photo and shoots throughout Greater Des Moines to showcase the region’s vibrancy and promote it as a great place to live, work and grow businesses

• Provide communications, photo, video and audio-visual support for The Partnership’s Annual Dinner, the Downtown Farmers’ Market, the World Food & Music Festival and other Partnership events and activations

• Manage, curate and deploy content for The Partnership’s social media platforms, including Partnership, Downtown Des Moines and Downtown Farmers’ Market channels

• Assist in event production with deveopment and execution of event themes, visual systems and brand standards

• Create and deploy visual content to execute regional marketing campaigns, adhering to deadlines and budget

• Curate The Partnership’s digital asset management system

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2013 - 2017     United Way of Central Iowa

Creative Manager

• Manage the United Way of Central Iowa brand and visual sytem

• Develop and execute marketing campaigns for fundraising and United Way sponsored programs

• Concept, plan, shoot, edit and publish videos to showcase United Way initiatives and share success stories

• Design printed materials, including infographics, whitepapers, report cards, invitations, brochures and other collateral 

• Organize and provide audiovisual support at United Way events

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2007 - 2013     Principal Financial Group

Communications Consultant

• Oversaw all aspects of publication of Comment, the company’s employee magazine

• Wrote and edited stories about employees and business initiatives for Inside The Principal, the company’s intranet site

• Provided communications support for senior executives, including presentations, talking points and internal messaging