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EXPERIENCE
April 2022 - Present
Creative & Social Media Specialist
TIPPIE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Work as the Creative & Social Media Specialist, where I manage the social media channels for the college as well as create video content and serve as a back up photographer.
October 2019- April 2022
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
Director of Communications
Worked as the Director of Communications for both the church and the school. There, I managed their website and all of their social media pages. I was in charge of all forms of media including digital, print and broadcast. I designed promotional materials for numerous events including promo videos, social media graphics, posters, flyers and press releases. I also created a weekly announcement newsletter and ran the livestreamed service.
March 2018- October 2019
Worship & Technology Coordinator
NAZARETH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Worked with the Director of Communications on various video and graphic design projects for church events and groups. Also, worked with the Director of Music & Worship Arts to plan and organize worship services. On top of that, I mixed audio during worship, assisted in any technical needs around the church and completely rebuilt the church’s website.
May 2017 - December 2017
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
Internship
Worked with the Director of Faith Formation. There, I helped to organize two after-school programs and a Sunday school program as well as helped to organize and promote the VBS program by shooting and editing pictures as well as video footage.
May 2017 - December 2017
THE WARTBURG TRUMPET
Knightlife Editor
Worked on the staff of Wartburg College’s newspaper as an editor and writer. There, I wrote and edited numerous articles as well as put together the Knightlife page for each week’s issue.
September 2016 - December 2017
Student Digital Ministry Coordinator
WARTBURG COLLEGE
Worked as the Digital Ministry Coordinator at Wartburg College where I created promotional videos, devotional graphics, lifestream events and other media projects as well as kept up to date with social media.
May 2017 - December 2017
Media Specialist
LUTHERAN LAKESIDE CAMP
Worked during the summer as the Media Specialist at Lutheran Lakeside Camp. There, I created weekly promotional videos, shot and edited photos and headed two programs: MAS and Film Camp.
EDUCATION
2013 - 2017
WARTBURG COLLEGE
Bachelor's Degree
Majored in Journalism & Communications with a main concentration in Digital Cinema Productions. Was involved in campus ministry, Alliance, St. Lizze’s Choir, CVT (college news broadcasting station), The Wartburg Trumpet (college newspaper).
2009 - 2013
High School Diploma
PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated with high honors and a GPA of 3.985. Was involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, Science National Honors Society, Speech Team, Drama Club, Show Choir, Softball, Basketball, Track, Book Club, Sophomore Orientation Staff, Hawk's Nest (news broadcasting team), Business Professionals of America.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Web Design
Livestreaming
Sound Mixing
DSLRs & Lighting
REFERENCES
REBEKAH TILLEY
Former Director of Strategic Communications
at Tippie College of Business
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PASTOR MARK ANDERSON
Former Interim Lead Pastor
at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School
mark.anderson@stpaulswaverly.org
(319) 415-1923
TAMELA JOHNSON
PASTOR PATRICIA SHAW
PASTOR DENNIS HANSON
Former Associate Pastor
at Nazareth Lutheran Church
(641) 832-7192
LAURA SOHL-CRYER
Former Director of Communications at Nazareth Lutheran Church
(319) 493-4048