Tamara Kerrill Field
Camden,ME
Summary
Accomplished writer, communications strategist, and content expert with over a decade of experience in elevating brand presence and audience engagement for high-profile clients across diverse industries, combining innovative digital marketing, strategic communications planning, and award-winning journalism. Proven ability in elevating client profiles through innovative, SEO-rich content creation. Demonstrated success in enhancing online visibility and brand development. Skilled in developing and executing data-driven communication strategies and media plans, tailored to client needs and objectives. Experienced in high-quality writing and editing for national newspapers and magazines. Award-winning journalism background with a diverse portfolio including US News & World Report, the Boston Globe, and Chicago Tribune. Proficient in building and managing social media presence across platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, resulting in increased brand recognition and audience engagement. Effective at leading and coordinating with teams to produce compelling content. Experience in managing freelance writers and guiding them in creative content development. Strong ability in crafting power-packed, succinct copywriting for various mediums, from fund sites to news content, enhancing brand messaging. Broad knowledge base across multiple sectors including finance, artificial intelligence, healthcare, technology, medical research, business, science, and government. Excels at writing impactful thought leadership pieces and research-based content catering to diverse audiences including investors, traders, and the general public. Exceptional skill in integrating human storytelling with complex technical information, making content accessible and engaging to a broad audience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Consultant
FieldFlex Communications
01.2009 - Current
- Spearhead the enhancement of client profiles through the development of innovative, SEO-optimized content, encompassing superior writing, editing, brand development, and social media strategies.
- Foster collaborative client relationships to create tailored, data-driven communication strategies and effective media plans.
- Contribute as a writer to esteemed newspapers and magazines, demonstrating versatility and excellence in journalism.
- Excel in delivering comprehensive marketing, public relations, and journalistic services to a diverse range of clients, enhancing their market presence and public engagement.
- Successfully partnered with a varied client base, including US News & World Report, the Boston Globe, College of the Atlantic, Chicago Tribune, City Colleges of Chicago, National Health Literacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Fluor, Sapient, and Chicago Public Radio.
Marketing & Communications Manager
Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School
Camden, USA
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Designed a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that has led to sold-out concerts and bolstered the national reputation of this arts nonprofit, creating digital, print, and social media content across multiple platforms.
- Established a sophisticated media relations program using traditional and creative methods to amplify Bay Chamber’s brand, attracting an increasingly younger audience and establishing Bay Chamber as a national center of excellence.
- Efforts significantly helped the organization exceed ticket goals for the 2024-25 season.
- Developed a distinctive, creative voice across marketing platforms and media relations programs, using my talent for engaging creative writing to mirror the organization’s visionary arts program.
- Designed an innovative program via web content, social media and collaterals to educate and attract a new and younger audience of classical music fans.
- Transformed Bay Chamber’s annual report and newsletters, using sophisticated storytelling techniques to deliver statistics, goals and yearly triumphs in an engaging manner that demonstrably attracted more readers and held their attention for longer.
Managing Editor
Kaiju Capital Management
George Town, Grand Cayman Islands
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Authored and curated data-driven thought leadership articles and well-researched content tailored for diverse audiences, including investors, traders, technologists, and general public.
- Led and mentored a team of freelance writers, guiding them to explore innovative and creative storytelling approaches.
- Produced concise and impactful copy for fund sites and engaging news content.
- Managed a high-impact, SEO-enhanced news center, crafting a unique voice for the brand.
- Developed a distinctive voice for the news center that significantly elevated Kaiju’s brand profile and set the company apart in its sector.
- Enhanced the company’s social media footprint, notably on Twitter and LinkedIn, aligning with brand development goals and its commitment to DEI and AI innovation.
- Transformed traditional quarterly reports into engaging content, contributing to an enhanced brand narrative.
- Created a national-class news blog, offering insightful analysis and breaking down complex topics such as artificial intelligence and investment strategies into accessible content for both professional and lay audiences.
Science Writer/Media Relations Coordinator
University of Maine
Orono, USA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Established and managed a comprehensive news center, incorporating a highly visible social media campaign focused on sustainability science across various disciplines.
- Crafted precise and multifaceted content, adeptly integrating human interest elements with complex scientific information, making it accessible to both the lay public and government stakeholders.
- Regularly collaborated with academic and research departments to identify and highlight newsworthy scientific discoveries and developments, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of information.
- Effectively adapted diverse content for social media platforms, significantly growing the university's Facebook following to over 1,000.
- Developed and curated a science news blog, featuring a wide range of content that bridged numerous academic fields, demonstrating versatility and depth in science communication.
- Monitored and analyzed media coverage and trends in science communication, using insights to refine content strategies and enhance audience engagement across various platforms.
Education
BS - Journalism
University of Illinois at Urbana
Urbana, ILSkills
- News Writing & Editing
- Public & Media Relations
- Communications Plans
- Strategic Brand Development
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media
- Thought Leadership
Awards
- President's Award Student & Research Fellow
- USNews & World Report, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald (shared Public Service Pulitzer Prize)
- National Public Radio, Chicago Sun-Times (Peter Lisagor Award), Fort Myers News-Press, Portland Press-Herald
Published Work
- Annual Program Book, Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School, 05/01/25, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QlwPC0OyadQpSvR36LV2qXJLO1_ItdiUAU3Svs45aHc/edit?usp=sharing
- Millennials: the generation that changed investment, Kaiju Capital Management, 01/27/22, https://www.kcm.ai/insights/millennials-the-generation-that-changed-investment
- Gen Zers Are Investing Young, and TikTok Is Their Go-to, Kaiju Capital Management, 10/07/21, https://www.kaiju.ai/insights/gen-zers-are-investing-young-and-tiktok-is-their-go-to
- Whitewalker Kittens and Chamily Lukes: the latest in AI art, Kaiju Capital Management, 09/01/22, https://www.kcm.ai/insights/whitewalker-kittens-and-chamily-lukes-the-latest-in-ai-art
- In Maine, Hidden History on Malaga Island, USNews & World Report, 06/04/19, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2019-06-04/in-maine-a-hidden-history-on-malaga-island
- Portland and the Promise of Recovery, USNews & World Report, 04/19/19, https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-04-09/recovering-from-addiction-in-portland-maine
Qualifications Summary
Accomplished writer, communications strategist, and content expert with over a decade of experience in elevating brand presence and audience engagement for high-profile clients across diverse industries, combining innovative digital marketing, strategic communications planning, and award-winning journalism. Proven ability in elevating client profiles through innovative, SEO-rich content creation. Demonstrated success in enhancing online visibility and brand development. Skilled in developing and executing data-driven communication strategies and media plans, tailored to client needs and objectives. Experienced in high-quality writing and editing for national newspapers and magazines. Award-winning journalism background with a diverse portfolio including US News & World Report, the Boston Globe, and Chicago Tribune. Proficient in building and managing social media presence across platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, resulting in increased brand recognition and audience engagement. Effective at leading and coordinating with teams to produce compelling content. Experience in managing freelance writers and guiding them in creative content development. Strong ability in crafting power-packed, succinct copywriting for various mediums, from fund sites to news content, enhancing brand messaging. Broad knowledge base across multiple sectors including finance, artificial intelligence, healthcare, technology, medical research, business, science, and government. Excels at writing impactful thought leadership pieces and research-based content catering to diverse audiences including investors, traders, and the general public. Exceptional skill in integrating human storytelling with complex technical information, making content accessible and engaging to a broad audience.
Timeline
Marketing & Communications Manager
Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School
01.2024 - 01.2026
Managing Editor
Kaiju Capital Management
01.2021 - 01.2023
Science Writer/Media Relations Coordinator
University of Maine
01.2013 - 01.2016
Founder/Consultant
FieldFlex Communications
01.2009 - Current
BS - Journalism
University of Illinois at Urbana