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Dana Staats

Dana Staats

Editorial Contributer (Intern)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communicator | Word Artist | Strategist | Creator

  • Education

    • Fort Atkinson High School

      1999 - 2003
      High School Diploma

    • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

      2004 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English - Creative Writing 3.8

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, University Writers

  • Experience

    • SR Media

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
      Editorial Contributer (Intern)

      As an intern working with SR Media, I created editorial and informational content for Studying in America Magazine, a publication geared towards helping international students learn about pursuing higher education opportunities in the U.S. In one semester, I created enough content to run in print for more than two years after I left.

    • Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and Affiliates

      Apr 2010 - Jul 2018

      • Content and Message Development• Market Research• Planning and Analysis• Compliance Contribution• Proposal Compilation Participated in the creation and coordination of internal documentation and content strategy in a highly-regulated financial industry through collaboration with legal professionals and business units.

      • Marketing Communications Writer

        Sept 2013 - Jul 2018

      • Junior Technical Writer

        Apr 2010 - Sept 2013

    • Ascendium Education Group

      Aug 2011 - now
      Senior Writer

    • Nelnet

      Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

      I provided a wide range of communication strategy and writing services for a variety of internal and external audiences, including blogs, social media content, website text, emails, newsletters, press releases, procedures, presentations, proposals, promotional materials, and other digital content.• Social media content creator/strategist for 7 business lines, including 20 social media channels• Editorial calendar manager/writer for corporate blog• Key content and marketing writer for our first stand-alone product website• Key strategist/writer for acquisition communications, informing employees about important details regarding the transition• Key content creator/strategist for 2020 fundraising campaign, including campaign theme, internal and external emails, website content, and video scripts• Editorial Facilitator/contributor to internal and external newsletters• Produced 15 Facebook Live videos in 1 week for a new product launch, using a studio setup with multiple cameras and devices Show less

      • Senior Writer, Social Media Lead

        Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

      • Senior Corporate Communications Writer

        Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

    • Alliant Energy

      Apr 2021 - May 2022
      Content Strategist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity

      American Management Association
      Oct 2015