Stella Wieser
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated Communications Specialist with over five years of experience covering communications through journalism, media relations, and more. Known for exceptional organization and prioritization skills to manage multiple, concurrent projects. Eloquent writer with track record of creating consistently engaging content.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Coordinator
Easton Park
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Generated clear, concise and original verbiage for written communications, ensuring that residents were updated on all the exciting news and events that occur at Easton Park
- Prepared the monthly newsletter, the weekly "pulse," event promotion posts, and flyers.
Social Media Manager
The Book Burrow
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed the social media for an independent bookstore in Pflugerville, creating engaging copy for caption and images using Canva.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
Media Relations Specialist
Texas Commission For Environmental Quality
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed the agency's social media accounts by creating copy for captions, images using Canva and moderating comments and direct messages.
- Developed and managed content calendars for each social media platform to establish timely and relevant posts.
- Responded to media inquiries, collecting answers to their questions from various departments across the agency
General reporter
Panola Watchman
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories on a wide range of topics including education, business and elections
- Responded quickly to emergencies and other breaking news stories.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards to maintain credibility and trust with audiences.
- Edited stories for accuracy and clarity.
- Captured and edited photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Designed 3-4 pages in Adobe inDesign for most issues
- Served as acting editor twice
Copy Editor/Reporter
ACU Student Newspaper
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Worked on a team of three to edit all the articles to be published in each week's paper for grammar and style
- Wrote at least one news story every week.
Newsroom Intern
Fredericksburg Standard
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Edited news releases to meet AP style
- Wrote a feature story
- Made phone calls to confirm details on other articles and publications for the newspaper
- Took photographs
- Shadowed a reporter multiple times.
Receptionist
Crenwelge Motor Sales
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by filing documents.
Education
Bachelors of English -
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TXSkills
- Communications
- Writing
- Advertising and Marketing
- Brand Promotion
- Relationship Building
- Schedule Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Strategic Planning
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Goal Setting
- Corporate Communications
- Copyediting
- Media relations
- Social Media Management
- InDesign and Photoshop
- Photography
- Website Management
- Social Media Platforms
- Professional Networking
- Email Blasts
- Graphics Development
- Public and Media Relations
- Internal and External Communications
- Internal Communications
- Improving Websites
- Digital Communications
- Social Media Content Creation
- Website Copy
- Reading Comprehension
- Effective Working Relationships
- Communications Strategies
- Call Transfers
- Social Networking
- Communications Protocols
- Facebook and Twitter
- Web Communications
- Write Press Releases
- Blog Posts
- Brand Messaging
Accomplishments
- While working for the Panola Watchman, our newspaper was named division 5 sweepstakes winner in the TPA 2019-20 Better Newspaper Competition. I contributed to the stories that won first place in feature writing and other photos and articles we won awards for.
- At Easton Park, I helped facilitate their biggest event of the year, Wicked Walk, by creating promotional images and copy to advertise the event over the course of three months
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Communications Coordinator
Easton Park
01.2023 - 10.2023
Social Media Manager
The Book Burrow
12.2022 - 03.2023
Media Relations Specialist
Texas Commission For Environmental Quality
05.2022 - 01.2023
General reporter
Panola Watchman
06.2018 - 04.2022
Copy Editor/Reporter
ACU Student Newspaper
01.2018 - 05.2018
Newsroom Intern
Fredericksburg Standard
06.2017 - 07.2017
Receptionist
Crenwelge Motor Sales
08.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelors of English -
Abilene Christian University
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