Cathy Sewell

• Was responsible for all areas of the Newspapers in Education (NIE) program including expense budgeting, researching, writing and editing in-paper educational programming, managing contract writers and layout/graphic designers, database management, fundraising, grant writing and maintenance, public speaking and teacher training. Extensive experience in copywriting, editing, event-planning and educational content development.
• Marketing the NIE program through event participation, in-paper ads, email blasts, website maintenance, newsletters, community partnerships and more.
• Created, developed, and maintained winning partnerships with St. Louis area corporations and business leaders including Boeing, Bayer, BJC, Missouri Foundation for Health, World Wide Technology, and more.
• Developed, planned and directed The American's two-week Summer Science Academy, including volunteer coordination, guest speakers, supplies, venue and logistics.

• Was responsible for all areas of the Newspapers in Education program including expense budgeting, goal setting, determining educational programming that will appeal to the greatest teacher audience, managing staff, fundraising, public speaking and teacher training. Extensive experience in copywriting, editing, event planning, volunteer coordination, and educational content development.
• Marketed the NIE program through direct mail, in-paper ads, email blasts, website maintenance, newsletters, community partnerships and more.
• Created, developed, and maintained winning partnerships with St. Louis area corporations and business leaders including Citi, Monsanto, McKendree University, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Rams and more.
• Spoke at local, regional, national and international events.
• Oversaw project timelines, ensuring deliverables met quality standards and client expectations consistently.

Held multiple positions with increased responsibilities over the years. These various roles provided opportunities for skill development in these areas:

• Involvement in kiosk, telemarketing and door-to-door teams, creating contests, single-copy inserts and ads to increase circulation.
• Responsible for all aspects of the Newspapers in Education program including budgeting, creating and maintaining NIE database, billing, PIE (501c3 non-profit status), curricula design, teacher newsletters, teacher workshops, managing NIE staff and developing business/classroom partnerships.
• Public speaking at local and national events.
• Received instruction and certification in diversity initiatives and facilitated diversity training of hundreds of News-Democrat employees.
• Coordinated cross-departmental meetings, facilitating communication and streamlining project timelines.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

• Was responsible for managing payroll, personnel files, employee benefits, and all HR duties as needed
• HR liaison for resolving employee questions/issues regarding benefits, payroll and any other challenges that they might experience
• Assisted employees and management with onboarding and offboarding responsibilities
• Handled complex payroll situations such as back-pay calculations, garnishments, and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.