Maria Immekus

Experience

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  University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Editor-in-Chief, The Source (Student Newspaper)
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  Senator John Heinz History Center

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Development Associate

  Donor research and cultivation. Prospect and organizational research. Assisted with acknowledgement letters for annual appeal contribution, input cultivation notes in DonorPro for higher-end members. Event planning and assistance at 800+ book launch/author reception (David McCullough), annual bocce tournament, annual celebrity golf outing, record management; Performed general administrative duties including magazine claim/membership fulfillment, tile mapping project, inventory. Experience in grant writing and final grant reports and summaries. Show less

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  Town of McCandless

  Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

  Communications Specialist

  Wrote, designed, and published all major communications. Wrote press releases and communicated regularly with proper news mediums. Daily upkeep of the web site. Planned and coordinated logistics, entertainment, and publicity for community day (8,000+ attendees).

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  Keystone Oaks School District

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2015

  Women's Basketball Assistant Varsity/Junior Varsity Coach
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  University of Pittsburgh

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2018

  Developed Twitter strategy, speeches, scripts, and communication strategies. Assisted with the development and implementation of executive marketing plans including video production, web site content management, strategic planning. Direct responsibility over executive correspondence and regional campus outreach plan. Produced content for a wide range of miscellaneous products: quotes to the media, messages to the Board of Trustees, print products. Provided strategic consultation to University clients pertaining to traditional and digital communication/marketing for events, programs, etc. Assisted in the development of communication plans and the evaluation of existing plans. Determined and managed costs.

  • Executive Communications Specialist

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Communications Representative

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2016
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  GNC

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2020

  Manager of International Communications and Operations

  Develop global communication strategy. Inaugural member of GNC’s International Media team. Lead for annual global conference. Drive retail sales through events, evaluating logistics, communication, training, and operating strategy. Prepare executive presentations, scripts, announcements, and other materials. Strong digital communication experience.

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  University of Pittsburgh

  Jun 2020 - now

  Director of Communications, Health Sciences