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Leo Versel

Support USAC's SLD Post-Commitment Team. Review and process FCC forms and applicant requests. Create Job Aids to outline specific departmental responsibilities. Conduct additional research assignments for the division.

Ensured consistency and accuracy for energy utility account information in proprietary databases. Inputted account numbers and billing statement data into Arcadia electronic records. Monitored progress and noted outliers in an extensive information set.

Crafted well-researched analysis content for FanSided’s professional basketball blog platform. Created and edited pieces in WordPress. Adjusted Search Engine Optimization for blog posts. Communicated progress to editors through Slack messaging. Identified ideas for potential stories.

Corresponded with the science journalism community regarding the AAAS Kavli Awards. Conducted outreach through email, social media, and calling. Researched in Cision and online to identify contact information. Sent targeted email campaigns through MailChimp. Tracked responses to outreach endeavors in Microsoft Excel and Word. Provided feedback on entries received for the contest.

Gathered relevant information for trade show and marketing event coordinators. Verified and updated existing databases for the Society for Neuroscience. Consolidated extensive spreadsheet. Worked accurately, diligently, and thoroughly.

Recorded press inquiry data and analyzed the responses of the Journal Communications department to a range of requests. Updated the departmental press list through conducting research. Found articles discussing published studies.

Managed Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts using HootSuite. Wrote and scheduled social media posts, replied to user messages, and interacted with the organization's international program accounts. Organized the Communication Department's fact sheets in Microsoft SharePoint. Contacted reporters to update the departmental media list. Compiled news stories for distribution.

Wrote original headlines and summarized news stories from other publications to tailor for specialized industry audiences. Incorporated elements into newsletters using a proprietary Content Management System (CMS). Communicated via Slack with editors.