Bradley Collins

Experience

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  Catholic Church Extension Society

  Aug 1981 - Dec 2008

  Editor EXTENSION Magazine

  Directed award-winning national monthly magazine with circulation of 80,000-140,000, supervising staffs of 2-5 writers/designers plus freelance writers/photographers/designers. Won 10 General Excellence Awards from Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada. Handled budgeting, marketing, writing, editing, photography, design, production, circulation and advertising.

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  Catholic Extension Society

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1994

  Communications Director

  Concurrently with editor's position, I directed the Communications Department for the nation's largest Catholic mission fundraiser. This included media relations, special events, TV-radio-video productions, advertising, marketing, promotional/sales literature, and editorial/design control of the largest Catholic calendar with a circulation of nearly 4 million.

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  US Census Bureau

  May 2009 - Sept 2010

  Media Specialist

  Attached to the Partnership Program of the Census Bureau's Chicago Region (Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin), I created presentations for civic and congressional groups, training materials for field representatives who organized community groups to promote participation in the Census 2010, and documentation of the program's best practices for future use by the 2020 Census team.

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  The Author's Asset

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Sales/Production Consultant

  I consult for Author's Asset, a subsidiary of Allison and Associates, LLC. AA specializes in high-quality book and collateral printing at low rates that are beneficial to first-time authors or international associations publishing affinity books for their staff, members, and clients. AA offers more than 40 years of experience in editing, design, and pre-press services, as well as consulting on marketing and finance.

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  Chicago Career Tech

  May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Graduate

  CTC is one of the country's most unique and highly competitive training programs for professionals in the Chicago tech field. My field of study includes the latest business applications of Social Media and e-Marketing at Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, including social media strategies and applications, online advertising and e-communications.

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  Chicago News Cooperative

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Social Media Consultant

  Advised on development of social media plan to promote awareness and build the social community for this independent, non-profit news firm that provides high-quality news stories in the public interest on its website chicagonewscoop.org.

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  Heart to Heart Edgewater

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2020

  Marketing Communications Manager

  Developing an e-marketing/fund-raising program for this community-based not-for-profit, which provides volunteer assistance to elderly community members so they can continue independent living in their own homes rather than an institution. Project includes an entire communications package: website, e-newsletter, social media, video, fund-raising packages, logo and content creation and management.

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  Winger Marketing

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  Social Media Specialist

  Produced content media for this leading full-service communications firm, which serves clients nationwide with public relations, media relations, promotions, advertising, marketing strategy and design, interactive marketing, public relations training and consulting, and special events.

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  St. Luke Catholic Church

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2022

  Communications Manager
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  Freelance

  Jul 2022 - now

  Independent Consultant