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Mer Fenton

@merfenton

I build cross-channel communications, marketing, and storytelling for schools, communities, and creative organizations.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to use writing, research, design, and production to elevate creative work and tell the stories of all people.

I'm building cross-channel communications and marketing at North Cook Intermediate Service Center, managing web and social content, client communications, professional-development affinity groups, and WCAG 2.1 implementation.

Previously, at Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401, I designed print and email newsletters, wrote news stories, maintained district websites, covered events, and created promotional materials ranging from logos to wall graphics.

My writing and publishing background includes freelance marketing design, web content for eFuse and Taylor University, and editorial work with Relief Journal, The Echo, and The Mark Literary Review. At eFuse, I produced my department's highest-performing social lead-generation campaign and wrote articles for 35 teams.

I earned a B.S. in Multimedia Journalism, Magna Cum Laude, from Taylor University. I care deeply about young, independent art and using writing, research, design, and production to elevate creative work and people's stories.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

North Cook Intermediate Service Center logoNC
Current

Communications Coordinator

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

-Develop and maintain cross-channel communications and marketing cycles to clients in the region via CMS, Indeed, and print marketing.
-Connect with regional and state-wide education organizations to better understand the needs and services required of the organization.
-Manage all web and social media content to boost engagement and tell the story of the organization.
-Build and maintain affinity

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 logoED

Marketing & Publishing Specialist

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

-Designed and edit print quarterly newsletter, bi-monthly e-newsletter, and other promotional layout materials as needed.
-Collaborate with district administration and building staff to meet promotional needs, and distribute across mediums that best-engage target audience.
-Write and edit regular news stories in a timely manner to further school missions and community engagement.
-Manage all webs

Freelance (Self employed) logoFE

Contract Marketing Designer and Writer

Feb 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 8 months)

-Designed all pages for print copy in Adobe InDesign
-Worked directly with Editors in Chief to bring the concept developed by EiC & Editorial teams to life
-Problem solved with innovative solutions to meet specific print requirements
-Positively received constructive criticism and adapted design to fit client feedback

eFuse logoEF

Web Content Writer

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 (5 months)

-Furthered the reach of the brand-consistent voice outside of our existing demographic’s channels.
-Produced the highest-performing lead-generation campaign for socials ever in my department.
-Wrote scripts for live production coverage
-Researched, interviewed for, and wrote articles for 35 different teams.
-Adapted unique content for optimization across social media, web pages, and live coverage.

Taylor University logoTU

Web Content Writer

Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 5 months)

-Drafted, edited, and proofread 75% of all materials for collateral, campaigns, and donor resources.
-Worked with Pardot Salesforce and SEO to maximize content engagement with said aforementioned materials, such as weekly lead generation emails, e-newsletters, web, and print materials.
-Specialized in InVitation, Taylor’s CDC-funded diabetes prevention program which provided groundbreaking program

The Echo logoTE

Staff Writer

Aug 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 9 months)

-Matrix-managed a team of writers while producing my own articles on a weekly production cycle.
-Lead creative direction through layout design for print and produced headlines, bylines, and award-winning visuals to support my sections each week.
-Copyedited, fact-checked, and sourced interview subjects for all copy for my section.
-Fostered and managed relations with over 300 community sources.
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Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

TU

Taylor University

Bachelor's degree, Multimedia Journalism B.S., Magna Cum Laude

2019 - 2022

Taylor University logoTU

Taylor University

Bachelor of Science, Multimedia Journalism

2019 - 2022

Grade: Magna Cum Laude

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Journalism, Magna Cum Laude, with concentrations in Creative Writing and News Media.

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Software and tools used professionally

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