Christina Schmitt 3101 43rd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55406 [email protected] 612-987-1741
OBJECTIVE
Contribute to a mission-driven organization using my professional communications experience—which includes writing and editing; video, print and Web production; social media and public relations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Our Vote Our Future Communications and New Media Coordinator September-November 2012
Responsible for social media, web and video content creation in support of successful campaign to defeat the Minnesota Voter Restriction Amendment in the 2012 election.
Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media Public Relations Manager January 2003-August 2012
Responsible for communications projects in support of Minnesota Public Radio’s mission, goals and reputation.
Communications * Manage communication campaigns and media relations for Minnesota Public Radio’s regional services—News, Classical Music and 89.3 The Current; * Manage the creation of promotional materials and Annual Report with graphic designers, writers and photographers.
Multimedia content * Manage redesign and maintenance of mpr.org’s “About Us" section of the website; * Produce and host four “Current Presents: The Great Girl Grossout” programs, broadcast on KCMP 89.3 FM * Create videos for MPR News program, “In the Loop.”
Issue management * Plan communications regarding corporate and crisis issues.
Hire and manage communications interns *Hire and manage intern each semester for Communications Department projects.
Internal Communications * Manage MPR’s internal web and Wiki sites; edit and produce the company’s daily staff e-newsletter
Work Experience continued
Star Tribune, City Pages and Minnesota Magazine Freelance Writer and Contractor March 2002-present
Write articles about local musicians to national acts
Last Gasp of San Francisco Editor/designer Nov 1999-Nov 2000
Responsible for print and online promotions for one of the nation’s most respected counterculture book and comics distributor.
City Pages A-List Editor, music and arts critic, news reporter 1997-1999
Featured as the local music expert for the alternative weekly serving the Twin Cities, and editor of its weekly art and music events highlights.
Minnesota Daily Music Editor/Arts Calendar Editor 1996-1997
Featured music expert for the University of Minnesota’s daily newspaper.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Proficient in a variety of computer applications: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Wordpress and Teamsite Web content management software, Pro Tools audio editing software, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere video editing software, Image Ready, Quark, MediaWiki, Moveable Type, Cascading Style Sheets and HTML, and Microsoft Office Suite.
EDUCATION B.A. English, University of Minnesota
CONTINUING EDUCATION Minnesota Public Radio’s Emerging Leaders program, 2009-2010 Introduction for Flash Programming, Spring 2010, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Photography 1, Spring 2006, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Digital Photography, Fall 2006 IFP MN: The Center for Media Arts Professional Copyediting, English 5411, Fall 2004, University of Minnesota Web design seminar, Summer 2003, Science Museum of Minnesota