Cheyenne Meyer, MA

Experience

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  Southern Arkansas University

  May 2012 - May 2014

  Editor-in-Chief (The Bray/The Bray Online)

  - Launched "The Bray Online", the pioneer web-only version of the student newspaper, “The Bray”. - Managed editorial team and content calendar. - Increased readership and managed social media.

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  Camp Odakoda

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Camp Counselor

  - Led campers on the autism spectrum through various rotations (science, arts and crafts, recreation, entertainment).

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  Kidventure, Inc.

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Camp Counselor

  - Led with campers through various rotations (science, arts and crafts, recreation, field trips), working specifically with campers with special needs.

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  Texas State University

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Graduate Instructional/Teaching Assistant

  - Instructed undergraduate students enrolled in Media Writing and Fundamentals of Digital and Online Media labs. - Sharpened students’ skills in AP style, multimedia journalism, social media, photography/videography, and basic web design. - Contributed weekly content to School of Journalism and Mass Communication blog.

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  GM Financial

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Communications Specialist Summer Intern

  - Assisted Marketing Communications team with communications initiatives and projects including internal communication, external multimedia and advertisements, and community investment coverage. - Provided daily content for internal publications and intranet.

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  Cybersoft Technologies

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2018

  Marketing Specialist (PrimeroEdge)

  - Spearheaded editorial calendar and acted as chief editor for all podcasts, webinars, blogs, web and email copy, and presentations. - Delivered educational sessions on communications and marketing at 13 different industry conferences, at local school nutrition programs, and at the School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference (ANC). - Planned and executed Edge Summit 2017 and 2018 national conferences (PrimeroEdge national user group meetings).

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  Houston Race Series, LLC

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2021

  Elite/Pacer Coordinator

  - Recruited, qualified and registered all elite runners and pacers for half marathon distance races.- Provided pre-race guides to elite runners and pacers with all race day information. - Attended races to provide race day support.

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  CORT

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

  Internal Communications Specialist

  - Served as chief editor for all content posted on company intranet, and administrator for the platform. - Conducted interviews with internal personnel for human interest content, awards and event coverage. - Successfully planned and executed migration from Atlassian Confluence to the Microsoft SharePoint intranet platform.

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  Superior HealthPlan

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  Marketing and Communications Specialist

  -Served as project manager throughout the project lifecycle, facilitating conception, design, review and posting or distribution of marketing materials for health-care providers.-Assisted with content and delivery of bi-weekly email newsletters. -Promoted statewide initiatives including outreach events, health-care education and incentive programs.-Provided closed captioning for provider training videos, and ensured PDFs were 508 compliant/accessible to screenreading technology.

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  GM Financial

  Aug 2021 - now

  - Acting as a communication liaison to groups within Human Resources (Total Rewards, Benefits and Wellness and Talent Acquisition), crafting deliverables driven by strategic communication goals. - Managing multiple deadline-driven projects from creative concept and design collaboration to securing appropriate approvals.- Crafting human interest pieces (intranet articles and Humans of GMF features on Viva Engage). - Incorporating DE&I into communications by prioritizing accessibility. - Writing and editing HR-related content (topics surrounding Total Rewards, Talent Development & Organizational Capability, Benefits and Wellness, Talent Acquisition), driven by strategic communication goals. - Managing multiple deadline-driven projects from creative concept and design collaboration to securing appropriate approvals.- Acting as a communication liaison to departments throughout the company, specifically Human Resources.

  • Internal Communications Specialist III

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Internal Communications Specialist II

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
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  PLANO BICYCLE ASSOCIATION INC

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Advocacy Director

  - Serving on the Board of Directors as a voice for the interests and concerns of the local cycling community, and sharing updates on legislation that may affect them.- Advocating for bicycling accessibility/cyclist safety in Collin County, and partnering with local law enforcement and city/council officials.- Finding new ways to get more people, safely, on bikes.

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  U.S. Association of Blind Athletes - USABA

  Mar 2023 - now

  Sport Ambassador

  Promoting participation in blind sports through social media content, in-person programming and clinics, fundraising and speaking engagements.

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  Blind Fury

  Apr 2023 - now

  Chief Guiding Officer

  - Developing clinics and trainings to equip runners who are blind/low vision/DeafBlind with resources to begin endurance sports, as well as train sighted guides on best practices for guiding in training and races. - Hosting weekly running practices with Metro Blaze Blind Soccer team, and coordinating guides for all runners. - Delivering speaking engagements across the country to spread the mission of the organization, and empower others to burn any barriers of their own.