Rob Merritt
Communications Specialist @City of Cedar Rapids
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WORK HISTORY
Communications Specialist @City of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Handle communications for the city\'s Public Works, Building Services, and Community Development departments. This includes daily updates via press releases, social media, photos and more, as well as creating and delivering a long-term communication strategy for our events and programs, including documents, presentations, newsletters, magazine stories, website content, letters, and more. I also handle media requests; collaborate on public events; shoot event photography and video; and collaborate with other Communications staff to support telling the story of our city.
EDUCATION
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication and Theatre Arts
SKILLS
ABOUT ROB MERRITT
Experienced writer, communications director and public speaker with a long history in both news media and in marketing and communications. My award-winning track record with video production and social media strategy has led to dramatic increases in online engagement at every organization I have worked with. My education includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Iowa; training in a wide variety of software applications; and years of real-world experience that allow me to make a significant impact.
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