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MEAGAN MANNING Minneapolis, Minnesota · --· LinkedIn Profile Experience Associate Director/Branding and Communications Specialist, The Aviary Recording Studio (Nov 2020-present) • • • • • Increased studio digital media reaches from 500 to 5,000 impressions in 6 months using audience data, SEO principles, 15 new branding strategies, and direct marketing Transformed analytics data into workable growth solutions Built website content using WordPress and Bluehost Raised $35,000 during a one-month Kickstarter campaign with team of four (www.helpaviarystudios.com) Mixed and mastered 50 recordings using ProTools and Izotope software Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, "Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines" Film (Dec 2016-Oct 2017) • • • • • Created email blasts and newsletters for seasonal promotion with MailChimp for client list of 1,000 Collated Google Alert content about the film and its director into media library Scheduled film screenings, tracked DVD and screening sales/income Co-created Facebook posts 3x per week and monitored social media pages Maintained editorial calendar General Manager, Hai Hai Restaurant (Dec 2017-Oct 2019) • • • Led all operations for a nationally acclaimed restaurant with 60 staff and $3 million in annual sales Bolstered staff retention by 40 percent by restructuring internal communication, hiring, and scheduling practices Reduced guest complaints by 50% within 6 months through aggressive external communications via email, social media, and phone Assistant Professor and Instructor, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Aug 2012-Jun 2016) • • • Incorporated race and gender theory into all course components, surpassing department guidelines of the traditional “diversity” lecture Mentored and managed up to 15 graduate student Teaching Assistants who graded, tracked, and recorded grades for up to 500 students per semester Created all course content including 90-minute lectures with Powerpoints, syllabi, exams, and unique assignments Skills Communication Skills Writing/Editing/Proofreading Google Workspace/Zoom/MS Office Project Management Commitment to Diversity and Equity Engaging Content Creation Email Marketing/Newsletters Social Media Management Audio Editing Occasional Silliness Google, Instagram, Facebook Ads Press Release Writing/Distribution Brand Management Website Platforms Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Photoshop/Illustrator/In Design Graduate Student, University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Aug 2008-Jun 2015) • • • Trained under top-tier Communication scholars in research, theory, and teaching skills for 8 years Served as a Teaching Assistant for 12 semesters (1500 students total) Presented original research at nationally recognized journalism and communications conferences Community Organizer, Central Area Neighborhood, Minneapolis (May 2020-May 2022) • • Facilitated mutual aid and outreach efforts for multiple organizations in South Minneapolis Wrote press releases, letters, and community statements for neighborhood organizations Education MA, Communication University of Minnesota-Twin Cities BA, Journalism, History University of Wisconsin, Madison Volunteering Board Member, Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization,Nov 2020- May 2022 Student Radio Staff Member, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Simpson College