Home - Elizabeth Cronin

ABOUT ME

KEY SKILLS

Planning and Executing Strategic Communications Plans

Digital Proficiency and Social Media Savvy

Creating Communications for Diverse Audiences and a Variety of Media

Analyzing Marketing Data

Stakeholder-first Approach

Project and Budget Management

FUN FACTS

60 + Art History Books in My Library

1,000 + Cups of Coffee Consumed (Still Going!)

Countless Minnesota Winters Endured and Enjoyed!

Huge Fan of British Television

TESTIMONIALS

Elizabeth does all her work with talent, efficiency, and good cheer, but I specifically want to highlight how she goes above and beyond to publicize media coverage of research in our department, as well as student achievements of all kinds. Her consistent efforts have had a real impact on helping our work find a wide public audience.

Elizabeth Wrigley-Field

UMN Sociology Professor

RESUME

Experience

Dec 2016-Present

Communications Coordinator

Department of Sociology/University of Minnesota

Dec 2015-Dec 2016

Executive Office and Administrative Specialist

Department of Asian Languages & Literatures

Nov 2013-Dec 2015

Senior Project Coordinator/Grants Coodinator

Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences/Northwestern University

Dec 2011-Oct 2013

Operations Coordinator

Department of Romance Languages & Literatures/University of Chicago

Education

2012

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

MA - New Arts Journalism

2008

University of Minnesota

BA - Art History

Skills

Communication skills

Active Listener
Relationship Builder
Flexibility & Resilience
Empathy
Storyteller
Solutions Oriented
Creative
Courage and Confidence

AREAS of EXPERTISE

Extensive writing and editing experience for print and digital content (newsletters, websites, social media platforms, research briefs, press releases)
Exceptional interpersonal and team leadership skills, ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative professional environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple platforms
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Expert proficiency with CMS (e.g. Drupal), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office
Comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram to get maximum engagement and return on investment