Will Anderson

Will Anderson

Creative (Tutor), Retail

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product management | Content strategy | Web tech

  • Education

    • University of Chicago

      2008 - 2009
      Master's Humanities

      Concentration in Cinema and Media Studies. Thesis: "Toward Determining New Modes of Film Narration."

    • Doane University

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor's English

      Activities and Societies: Summa cum laude. Minors in physics, math, and creative writing. Graduated summa cum laude in English with minors in math, physics, and creative writing.

  • Experience

    • Apple

      Dec 2007 - Aug 2008
      Creative (Tutor), Retail

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

    • University of Chicago

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Communications Assistant

      Wrote for and edited alumni magazine and news website.

    • Cinema/Chicago

      Aug 2009 - Oct 2009
      Chicago International Film Festival Publications Intern

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

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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.

  • Licenses & Certifications