Meredith A.

Carey
50 Forest Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Mobile 773.620.3394
mcbd0f08@westpost.net
Experience
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs August 2005 - January 2010
Helped to maintain awareness of the Chicago Cultural Center, one of the most com
prehensive free arts showcases in the United States, which presents over 1,000 p
rograms and exhibitions annually.
Web Marketing Specialist
Responsible for daily web and marketing tasks for the Department of Cultural Aff
airs.
* Created, edited and updated web content on explorechicago.org website
* Regularly reviewed website information and links to ensure integrity of inform
ation
* Worked on Cultural Center social media team to develop strategies and implemen
t pages
* Collected and analyzed monthly Chicago Cultural Center attendance numbers
* Managed monthly calendar distribution as well as other individual distribution
plans
* Researched new outlets for bulk distribution of marketing materials
Media Relations Specialist
Responsible for day-to-day interactions with various media outlets in Chicago an
d around the country.
* Acted as the lead media relations representative for various dance, film, musi
c, lectures, food, family and holiday events offered by the Chicago Cultural Cen
ter and Millennium Park
* Worked with several internal departments and outside institutions to strategiz
e on public relations plan
* Wrote press releases, media alerts, pitch letters and other materials for memb
ers of the media
* Secured prominent coverage of events in leading newspaper, television and radi
o outlets
* Coordinated television and newspaper interviews, fulfilled photo requests, and
served as a general media resource for a variety of programs of the department
* Handled the press efforts for World Music Festival: Chicago 2009, which featur
ed 55 events and 21 venues
* Assisted in the promotion of Chicago SummerDance, which is enjoyed by an estim
ated 90,000 people annually
Millennium Park, Chicago Illinois
May 2005 - August 2005
Communications Intern
* Assisted on press releases and other written public relations materials
* Served as on-site assistant for members of press during summertime Millennium
Park events
* Organized and maintained all local, national and international Millennium Park
press clippings
City of Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings
 Summers 2003 - 2004
Administrative Assistant
* Responded to the public regarding the administrative hearing process
* Assisted in development of more user friendly notices and court orders to be m
ailed to respondents
* Coordinated with Administrative Law Officer's to ensure proper function of hea
ring rooms and equipment
EDUCATION St. Mary's University Winona, MN.
B.A., Public Relations, Graduation May 2005
St. Mary's University International Studies Fall 2003 London England
ADDITIONAL Computer skills include Microsoft Office applications, Communique web
software
Completed Chicago Marathon. Sports enthusiast.