Rebecca J. Davis

 

Digital Media Intern, St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis, MO, September 2017-Present • Compose subscriber emails and marketing materials via Emma Email
Marketing, 3x per week to over 40,000+ readers, track performance analytics, including click through and open rates,
to optimize content for all email marketing efforts, optimize website with fresh information, creative content and optimal
coding for keyword searching and SEO. implementation of content marketing, including a rewrite of the

station’s About page, in order to reach a wider and more targeted audience and to increase community engagement, assist in all digital

communications, digital graphics and web design, edit, import, organize and archive hundreds of articles per month from
The Beacon archives, spend off hours in the STLPR station’s podcast studio, enhancing
podcast production skills.

 

 

Communications Intern, Illinois Realtors, Springfield, IL, May 2017-September 2017 • Write, research and edit for feature writing, social media, website, marketing, special projects, etc. • Layout and design of marketing materials.

Manager: Ann Londrigan, alondrigan@iar.org, 217.529.2600

 

Contributing Writer, EARMILK, Chicago, IL May 2017-Present • Pitch article ideas, research, seek credible sources. • Write arts and entertainment feature stories, band /music reviews, news.

 

Contributing Writer, Bloomington/Normal Arts Collective, Normal, IL December 2016-May 2017 • Write art and entertainment feature stories, exhibition and music reviews, and event previews. • Interview artists, curators, and bands. • Pitch article ideas pertaining to local arts and entertainment.

Manager: Jason Judd, jajudd@ilstu.edu

 

Features Writer, The Vidette, Illinois State University, Normal IL May 2015-May 2017• Research, seek credible sources, coordinate interviews and write up to 6 articles per week o Volunteer to write the most feature stories per week o Hold office hours and write story briefs • Have been selected as newspaper cover story feature and typically the top performing article online, as well as the features writer for all human interest stories.

Manager: John Plevka, jpplevk@ilstu.edu, 309-438-7688

 

Student Intern, University Galleries, Normal IL January 2015-May 2017 • Trusted to handle, hang and coordinate gallery displays, historical art, faculty art and student art • Assist with marketing of the gallery and events, and special event planning • Manage organization of both hard copy and online filing • Heavy lifting, painting and general repair, clean up during new exhibition installations

Manager: Gabe Johnson, gjjohns@ilstu.edu, 309-438-5487

 

The Joy of Marketing/Sarah Petty Photography, Springfield IL August 2013-2014 • Data entry and Excel/spreadsheet experience for marketing purposes • Coordinating and transporting photography equipment, assisted professional photographers with scheduled shoots • Provided excellent customer service Manager: Andrea Crawford-Whitehead, 217.787.9070

Renee Scott, renee@joyofmarketing.com

 

Student Writer, HerCampus.com National Website September 2013-2014 • Wrote articles every week geared towards the college-aged woman • Had one of the most visited, top posts online

www.hercampus.com/author/rebecca-davis