Will Anderson

Experience

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  Apple

  Dec 2007 - Aug 2008

  Creative (Tutor), Retail

  Trained customers in software for web and print design, and photo and video editing.

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  University of Chicago

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Communications Assistant

  Wrote for and edited alumni magazine and news website.

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  Cinema/Chicago

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  Chicago International Film Festival Publications Intern

  Wrote short- and long-form promotions for films. Proofread program and schedule.

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  NORC at the University of Chicago

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2014

  Led the redesign of Center website.Served as managing editor of The Digest, an online publication presenting academic insights to a broad audience.Established digital communications vehicles: email newsletter, social media, event recordings.Drafted and edited research papers, grant proposals, and presentations. Supervised research assistants.

  • Assistant Director, Cultural Policy Center

    Oct 2011 - Aug 2014

  • Research Analyst, Cultural Policy Center

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  • Research Assistant, Cultural Policy Center

    Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
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  University of Chicago Law School

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2021

  Led the redesign of www.law.uchicago.edu, including writing the RFP; shepherding stakeholders through discovery, design, and development; and managing a six-figure budget.Collaborated with the Director of Content on structure and strategy of original story content.Worked with subject matter experts to refine marketing and instructional web content.Filmed and edited videos.Supervised Communications Department intern.

  • Senior Manager of Electronic Communications

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

  • Manager of Electronic Communications

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
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  Chicago Transit Authority

  Mar 2021 - now

  Manager, External Electronic Communications

  Product owner for transitchicago.com, public data and APIs.Conducted usability testing, accessibility testing, and performance testing for the new ctabustracker.com.Launched a microsite promoting local businesses with a custom analytics dashboard. Improved the accuracy of train arrival predictions.Collaborated with subject matter experts to create and refine web content.Managed Social Media Coordinator.