Kathleen Sheridan
Email: KathleenLSheridan@gmail.com
Website: KathleenLSheridan.com
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Objective: I am an organized, focused worker seeking a full-time communications and website management position that will aid the community.
Professional Experience
Roseville Area Schools- Roseville, MN
Communications & outreach Coordinator: June 2015-Present
- Handles district publicity, including video, photography, and press releases
- Writes copy for district publications and edits print and web content
- Manages email and social media campaigns
Community High School District 155- Crystal Lake, IL
Digital Communications Specialist: September 2013-June 2015
- Wrote district website content and newsletters
- Managed five district websites and social media accounts
- Acted as a certified Freedom of Information Officer
- Participated in redesign of district websites as part of an interdepartmental team
Juno Lighting Group- Des Plaines, IL
Copywriter: July 2013-September 2013 (Temporary Position)
- Writing product descriptions for 2,060 product families
- Create a style guide for the company’s redesigned website
- Organize product ordering information
Disability Rights IOWA- Des Moines, IA
Web-based Media Intern: October 2012-March 2013
- Wrote and edited website content
- Collaborated with executive director and outside design firm to redesign organization website for functionality and aesthetics
- Launched and maintained redesigned website
Meredith Corporation: WOOD magazine- Des Moines, IA
Digital Archivist: September 2011-April 2012
- Created interactive discs of past articles with Adobe Acrobat
- Compiled digital articles from network database
- Copy edited all disc and packaging text and design with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Accomplishments
- INSPRA 2014 Communications Contest Award of Excellence for District 155 websites
- INSPRA 2014 Communications Contest Award of Excellence for District 155 social media
- Doubled District 155’s number of Twitter followers, increasing engagement among its audience.
Leadership and Activities
- Drake University’s Writing Workshop English tutor
- September 2011 WordPress Freshly Pressed blogger
- Man Up magazine copy chief
- Periphery, Drake University’s literary magazine, editor
- Drake Undergraduate Social Science Journal editor
Software and Skills
- Coding: HTML, CSS
- Content management systems: WordPress, Microsoft SharePoint
- Website and social media tools: Google Analytics, Hoostuite, Piktochart Infographic App, Instagram
- Software packages: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
- Certifications: 2015 Freedom of Information Act Officer
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications
Double Major: English and magazines
Minor in psychology
Drake University: Des Moines, IA
- Dean’s List (Fall 2009-Spring 2013)
- Latin Honors: Magna cum laude
- Graduation: May 2013
- Graduation with distinction in both colleges