Sydney Read
Bangor,ME
Summary
Enthusiastic marketing professional with hands-on experience in digital content creation, event coordination, and communications within higher education. Skilled in designing marketing materials, managing digital campaigns, and engaging diverse student audiences. Strong foundation in academic support and project collaboration. Seeking a Marketing Position that combine content creation, ideally, with higher education outreach.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Services Coordinator
University Of Maine at Orono
Orono, ME
07.2024 - Current
- Project lead for a digital information board targeting Earth Life and Health Sciences students, creating weekly content using Canva about campus resources, important dates, and student support services.
- Assisted in the setup and creation of content for the Dean's Office biweekly newsletter using Mailchimp, curating photos, and writing engaging digital content for students and faculty.
- Supported undeclared students with academic advising and success planning, ensuring communication and follow-up.
- Served as a key contributor to faculty advising trainings, playing a pivotal role in designing instructional materials that facilitated faculty's utilization of EAB Navigate and improved their communication with advisees.
Instructor of Record, College Composition
University Of Maine at Orono
Orono, ME
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and delivered multimodal assignments, fostering engagement and supporting learning outcomes for college students.
- Created materials and communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences, honing teaching and content creation skills applicable to marketing communications.
- Fostered student curiosity and analytical thinking by prompting them to critically examine course texts in terms of the author's intended audience, purpose, and perspective.
Treasurer and Event Organizer
English Graduate Student Association
Orono, ME
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitored and maintained financial records, including budgets and expenditures.
- Created digital promotional materials in Canva for EGSA events, including poetry readings, fundraisers, and the Spring Symposium.
- Designed posters, social media content, and event materials to promote and market events to the campus community.
- Hosted and emceed live events, handling both logistics and audience engagement, enhancing student participation and community presence.
Education
Master of Arts - English
University of Maine
Orono, ME05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - English
Furman University
Greenville, SC05-2022
Skills
- Content Creation: Proficient in Canva, Mailchimp, and Microsoft Office for designing marketing materials and managing digital campaigns
- Event Management: Organized and marketed events using digital content strategies, increasing attendance and engagement
- Project Management: Led cross-departmental projects, meeting deadlines and managing digital content delivery on multiple platforms
- Communication: Adept in curating content that engages and informs target audiences, both in written and visual formats
- Team Leadership: Supervised student workers, ensuring collaboration and timely project completion
- Digital Marketing: Experience creating newsletter and digital signage targeting specific student demographics
Accomplishments
College Composition: Teaching and Learning Commons
Spring 2024
Reading Guide
- Comprised of class and homework activities that other instructors can access which target in particular students who are struggling with class readings
Spire: The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability
2023 Issue
“I’ll Become a Whale”
“A Gentle Reminder”
Latitude 46 Publishing
Forthcoming Anthology: A Thousand Tiny Awakenings, 2024
“Heterodoxy”
“Wovenness”
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Timeline
Student Services Coordinator
University Of Maine at Orono
07.2024 - Current
Treasurer and Event Organizer
English Graduate Student Association
08.2023 - 05.2024
Instructor of Record, College Composition
University Of Maine at Orono
08.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - English
University of Maine
Bachelor of Arts - English
Furman University
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