Jilly Anderson
Athens,OH
Summary
Diligent Communications Manager with two-year progressive career across both internal and external communications. Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. Articulate writer with talent for creating engaging content.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Manager
Rural Action
07.2022 - Current
- Managed company social media pages and increased social media presence on four platforms, increased the organization's Instagram engagement by over 50%, and the organization's TikTok by over 4,000%.
- Developed cross-platform content for press releases, websites and social media.
- Manage a multifaceted team for the development, production, and distribution of the organization's bi-weekly newsletter with more than 10,000 subscribers.
- Shaped strategic direction of copy by collaborating with program leadership and partners.
- Increased brand awareness through creation of innovative print and digital production.
- Led training and implementation of content creation best practices to support staff.
- Worked alongside writers and producers to create unique designs to translate artistic vision into visual medium.
- Liaised with other departments to discuss ideas and create unified goals.
Contract Researcher
BallotReady
03.2023 - Current
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Performed research into study topics including election results, candidate information, and election dates to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Created comprehensive political, legislative and regulatory content for everyday voters
Media and Communications Director (Interim)
Rural Action
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Drafted and distributed analytical reports for board members and organization leadership.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
VISTA Volunteer
Rural Action
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Assisted in large organization event planning, coordination and execution.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Created educational materials to convey important information to service recipients.
Intern
Bernie Sanders Campaign
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Named top 50 campaigners in the country.
- Analyzed problems and worked with culturally diverse teams to develop solutions.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports for campaign leadership.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide election information.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Organized and executed 5 Get Out the Vote remote events for volunteers all over the country.
Shadowing Student
US Embassy In Prague
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Followed industry professionals to learn appropriate methods for solving issues and best practices for task completion.
- Consulted with embassy employees and Ambassadors to discuss field of national security and diplomatic careers.
- Participated in social events with other embassies in Prague including the Romanian Embassy and Irish Embassy.
- Documented observations and permanent records to record job specifics, challenges and requirements for end reporting.
- Worked with industry professionals to further drive learning goals.
- Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies: War And Peace, Political Science
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2021
River Valley High School
Bidwell, OH05.2018
Skills
- Multilingual
- Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Social Media Management
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Content Development
- Print and Digital Media
- Expert in Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Canva, Emma emailing software, and Wordpress
Languages
Arabic
Professional Working
Italian
Full Professional
Czech
Professional Working
American Sign Language
Full Professional
Timeline
Media and Communications Director (Interim)
Rural Action
09.2023 - 11.2023
Contract Researcher
BallotReady
03.2023 - Current
Multimedia Manager
Rural Action
07.2022 - Current
VISTA Volunteer
Rural Action
01.2022 - 07.2022
Intern
Bernie Sanders Campaign
03.2020 - 08.2020
Shadowing Student
US Embassy In Prague
01.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies: War And Peace, Political Science
Ohio University
River Valley High School
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