Hi!
I’m Erin Rose Elliott
I’m a curious, creative communications & operations professional based in Brooklyn.
I’ve worked in spaces in the arts and sciences, My passion in my work is for supporting creators, optimizing workflows, and ensuring an exceptional experience for those bringing creative or scientific projects to life. To do that, I put my curiosity to work, learning new skills and hunting for knowledge.
That philosophy follows me outside work as well - whether I’m learning to sew, reaching my yearly 100 book reading goal, or running events at a DIY arts space, I always look for the next adventure big or small. It’s the core of my work and life that leads me to explore, innovate, and follow the paths I never expected.
Resume - Work
My role at Columbia expands beyond programs to cover communication, design, event, and operational needs of the department. Right now I:
Create a weekly newsletter that gathers information on events and opportunities from the department, and beyond to streamline information and cut down on email clutter
Develop templates for various speaker and events series matching Columbia branding and media guidelines
Work with faculty to revamp professional and lab webpages to better showcase their research work
Compile a yearly newsletter to promote the work of the department over the last year, collecting and coordinating information ranging from grant reports, publications, research highlights and more into a web format
Draft visual PDF versions of the year newsletter to send to donors, alumni, and other parties for whom a traditional format is more appealing
Update the handbook design for readability while following university standards, and maintain its content year to year according to departmental, degree, and class policy changes
Create and manage forms both digital and fillable PDF to facilitate degree activities according to CEEPH standards
Manage logistics for the creation, promotion, and continuation of the Columbia Biostatistics Annual Symposium research event
Photograph department and student events to showcase department life and build a repository of marketing materials
Program Coordinator
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics
2022 - Current
Publicity & Marketing Coordinator
Unison Media
2021-2022
Unison Media is a publicity, PR, social media and website design agency for classical music, opera, and the performing arts. My time there was dedicated to serving a diverse range of artists including composers, performers, and directors
Advised clients on potential media or asset creation opportunities and brainstormed meaningful social or other public engagement
Managed and planned social media for clients ranging 149k followers to 5k followers
Coordinated press and socials around concerts nationally and internationally
Pitched media to local and national news sources for clients
Prepared press releases for events, album releases, and interest pieces
Website, press packet, and graphics design & upkeeps for clients on various platforms
Video and photo editing for socials and YouTube optimization
Field Operations Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
826 National
2020-2021
826 National is a nonprofit organization that supports a network of nine writing and tutoring centers dedicated to helping students, ages 6–18, improve their expository and creative writing skills while maintaining a digital learning center to make creative writing materials accessible for educators across the country. I served as an AmeriCorps VISTA focused on assisting in operations and implementing improvements to allow 826 to serve more students.
Managed onboarding & offboarding of employees across network of 10 chapters
Supported content development & editing of lesson plans for 826 Digital
Enhanced resource-sharing structures through reorganization and cataloguing
Maintained inter-network communications, including specialized cohort calls and Basecamp threads
Planned and executed an online development conference across the nation with 200+ attendees
Arts Festival Intern
Artown - Reno, NV
2019
As an intern for the Artown annual arts festival, I performed a variety of roles to make sure the show went on. Throughout the entire month of July, with some ramp-up in June and wrap-up in August, I helped execute daily events ranging from art to music to theater to dance.
Served as festival and cultural ambassador
Organized artist hospitality
Managed and sold merchandise for Artown and Artists
Lead volunteers to set-up, promote, execute, and take-down events
Photographed and monitored events
Communications and Logistics Intern
Syracuse University Office of First Year & Transfer Programs - Syracuse, NY
2019
The Office of First Year & Transfer Programs managed all operations, communications, and logistics for orientation and the various programs associated. Shortly after beginning my role as an intern, a keystone employee left, leading me to take on additional responsibilities related to logistics and operations.
Managed and redesigned materials for Welcome Week Orientation 2018 following brand
Created and executed 24/7 airport pickup service for international undergraduate/graduate students
Handled help line for parents & students regarding orientation and general questions
Researched, developed, and wrote for The Peel, a newsletter focused on student life and opportunities at Syracuse
Edited and updated official guides on Guidebook app to reflect accurate information & branding
Photographed events and workshops during the summer
Wrote for and tested Syracuse Challenge app to improve student engagement on campus
Served as student representative on steering committees regarding new diversity education intiatives
Resume - Education
Syracuse University
2016 - 2020
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications & College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - GPA 3.86
Triple Major: Public Relations, English & Textual Studies,Fine Arts
Honors:
Archbold-Day Leadership Scholar
Renee Crown Honors Scholar
Dean’s List - All Semesters
2020 Fulbright ETA Finalist - Norway
2021 Fulbright ETA Alternate - Norway