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Writer | Editor | Communications & Design

Amanda Dolter

Dubuque, IA
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    SPECIALTIES:

    Writing

    Editing

    Marketing Communications

    Public Relations

    Social Media Management

    Creative Direction

    Branding

    Graphic Design

    AP Stylebook

    Adobe Creative Suite

  • Education
    • Certificate Program Digital Graphics Certificate
      Northeast Iowa Community College
      2022 - Currently Enrolled
      This one-year program designed to practice and enhance Adobe Creative Cloud skills.
    • B.A. Cinema
      University of Iowa
      2000 - 2006
  • Experience
    • Marketing Coordinator (PT)
      Carnegie-Stout Public Library
      Dubuque, IA
      Feb 2019 - Present (6 years 4 months)
      • Create compelling, original content for social media.
      • Write and distribute press releases.
      • Deploy targeted marketing campaigns resulting in increased use of collections and online resources.
      • Design print and digital assets through proficient use of Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
      • Edit website content as needed and write SEO optimized blog posts.
    • PT Graphic Design
      Two by Two Character Developme
      Dubuque, IA
      Jul 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 5 months)
      • Design documents, curriculum products, and marketing materials
      • Coordinate printing
      • Maintain website
      • Create images and graphics for social media as needed
    • Copy Editor | Proofreader | Writer | Marketing Consultant
      bettersentences.com
      Dubuque, IA
      Mar 2014 - Mar 2018 (4 years)
      I provide writing, editing, communications, and/or design services for area companies, organizations, and individuals.
    • Marketing Director
      Dubuque Regional Humane Society
      Feb 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 2 months)
      MARKETING
      • Plan annual marketing and PR calendar
      • Develop marketing budget
      • Create annual promotions and coordinate carry-out
      • Determine pipeline for marketing strategy and PR efforts

      MEDIA OUTREACH:
      • Maintain media and public relations
      • Write and distribute news releases
      • Regular contributor to local publications

      EVENT DESIGN:
      • Develop branding road map for primary annual fundraising events
      • Plan event marketing strategy
      • Produce marketing collateral including brochures, invitations, promotional materials, etc.

      COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT:
      • Edit grant writing efforts and fundraising correspondence
      • Manage social media presence and strategy
      • Create email marketing campaigns
      • Adhere to best practice guidelines for email and social networking
      • Maintain working knowledge of social trends and news
    • Communications Editor
      National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
      Jun 2008 - Jan 2013 (4 years 7 months)
      IN-HOUSE GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
      • Design and coordinate production of brochures, postcards, direct mailers, posters, invitations, and other marketing collateral
      • Proactively and continually evaluate the needs of the organization for cost-effective creative design and in-house production of communication materials

      E-MAIL MARKETER:
      • Create E-mail Marketing Campaigns to promote organization events, share news and engage membership constituency
      • Manage and help build e-mail contact lists
      • Achieve above average email open rate of 30% (1,000+ list contacts)

      SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER:
      • Maintain a consistent internet presence through various social networks including Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube
      • Create online surveys and opinion polls
      • Monitor social engagement
      • Track and report on effectiveness of social campaign efforts

      WRITER/EDITOR:
      • Write, edit, and manage schedule for five museum newsletter publications (online & print)
      • Provide editorial backup for foundation and grant writing
      • Collect/record information to produce content relevant to the organization and its audience (donors, members, staff, volunteers and the public) and distribute among appropriate communication channels
      • Proof copy for museum exhibit/gallery panels

      COMMUNICATION LIAISON:
      • Plan communications and marketing and promotion for donor, member and public events
      • Work with outside partnering firms on special projects, maintaining communication efforts and performing review procedures in accordance with the organization expectations to ensure successful execution of the project
  • Awards

    2023 Iowa Community College Design + Advertising Invitational (ICCADI)

    Silver for Interactive Poster Design and Honorable Mention for Poster Design

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Non-Profit
    • Publishing
    • Retail
  • Skills
    • Communication Design
    • Content Strategy
    • Copywriting & Editing
    • Editing
    • Graphic Design
    • InDesign
    • Print Design
    • Print Production
    • Research
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