Ryann Lunk
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Communications professional with robust experience in managing internal and external communications. Skilled in crafting compelling messages, media relations, and digital content creation. Strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in dynamic environments and meeting changing needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Photo Assistant
Amanda Megan Miller Photography
05.2024 - Current
- Managed content creation for social media platforms, contributing to increased online engagement and brand visibility
- Collaborated in the planning and execution of promotional photo shoots, ensuring brand messaging aligned with client goals
- Assisted in editing photos and selecting visual content for online portfolios, helping refine the brand’s digital presence
- Handled communication with clients regarding event schedules, photoshoot logistics, and brand expectations
General Project Support
Integrated Solutions Consulting
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Produced clear, audience-focused reports for emergency preparedness and response efforts, with attention to adapting complex technical information for various stakeholders, including educational institutions and public health departments
- Created visual data reports and infographics using Canva and Excel, enhancing internal and external communication materials across sectors
- Provided copyediting and revisions for After Action Reports and Emergency Plans, ensuring coherence and consistency with communication objectives
- Coordinated virtual and in-person meetings with stakeholders, presenting key data findings and ensuring follow-up actions were clearly communicated
- Developed communication materials, such as email updates and progress reports, distributed to city officials and community leaders
Planner
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Served as the City Planner for the Grocery Store Industry COVID-19 vaccination initiative, facilitating communication between City officials and store management, and leading outreach efforts to secure participation in citywide vaccination efforts
- Developed communication strategies for outreach to community partners, unions, and medical providers, creating targeted messaging to improve vaccine uptake
- Led the Citywide Youth Engagement initiative, organizing virtual and in-person focus groups to gather feedback and design youth-targeted messaging campaigns for COVID-19 vaccination
- Coordinated daily communication efforts between multiple agencies (FEMA, Department of Defense, Chicago public officials), ensuring all reporting and briefings were accurate and distributed promptly
- Developed training materials and led communication workshops for on-site clinic staff, focusing on effective public-facing communication for Point of Distribution (POD) staff members
- Managed data and communication platforms, including Juvare and VCMS/Salesforce, ensuring real-time updates were accurately conveyed to key stakeholders
- Key Skills: Strategic communication, event coordination, stakeholder engagement, database management, media relations, training and public speaking
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois06.2024
Skills
- Social media strategy
- Visual storytelling
- Client communication
- Content curation
- Technical writing
- Content editing
- Infographic design
- Stakeholder communication
- Strategic communication
- Event coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Database management
- Media relations
- Training
- Public speaking
- Image Editing
Certification
- Introduction to Incident Command System, IS-100, 05/01/21
- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IS-700, 05/01/21
- Effective Communication, IS-242, 05/01/21
- Social Media in Emergency Management, IS-42, 05/01/21
Timeline
Photo Assistant
Amanda Megan Miller Photography
05.2024 - Current
Planner
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
01.2021 - 09.2021
General Project Support
Integrated Solutions Consulting
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Introduction to Incident Command System, IS-100, 05/01/21
- An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IS-700, 05/01/21
- Effective Communication, IS-242, 05/01/21
- Social Media in Emergency Management, IS-42, 05/01/21
Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media
DePaul University
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