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About Me

Sydney Maras, MA

Hardworking and creative communications and design specialist with five years of hands-on experience in the fast-moving and ever evolving communications space, including management throughout the duration of the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

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Creative work
& experience:

2022 - Present

Communications Manager

2019 - 2022

Communications Coordinator

Asthe Iowa Medical Society's Communications Coordinator, I designed social media marketing campaigns, wrote copy for the weekly newsletter, produced and edited a monthly podcast, and helped to coordinate advertising.

2019

Design Intern

During my time as an intern for the Iowa Medical Society I was responsible for designing their "Iowa Medicine: quarterly magazine, creating branded deliverables, writing and distributing electronic communications, and much more.

2018

George Washington Carver Intern

During my internship, at the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa, I created the 2018 "Laureate Story" publication, detailing the recipients of the 2018 World Food Prize prior to the award ceremony in Washington D.C.

Education:

2022 - 2024

University of Iowa | Master of Arts - Strategic Communications

During my Master's program, I was able to further develop my communications skills and learn new techniques. I also had the opportunity to work with a great community of peers in the communications space.

2015 - 2019

Iowa State University | Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

GPA: 3.74/4.00

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Relevant Coursework: Communications Studies, Visual Communications & Branding, Creative Visual Thinking

Skills & expertise:

 Design

Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, Typography, Layout Design, Audio/Video Editing

Communications

Branding, Marketing, Social Media, Advertising,

Copywriting, Google Analytics

Personal

Creative, Reliable, Resilient, Adaptable,

Friendly, Passionate

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