Lisa Kislingbury Anderson

Writer, Editor & Communications Consultant

Lisa Kislingbury Anderson

2019-present

Research, write and edit e-newsletters, narrative features, news stories, blog posts and social media copy. Develop and execute strategic communications plans.

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• Content Specialist at Mac's List

• Account Executive at Prichard Communications

• Freelance Writer and Editor for clients including Oculus VR for Good + Death of Bad and Drifter Brewery Company

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Select Highlights:

• Wrote blog posts and social media content to support job seekers amid COVID-19 and racial justice uprisings

• Created communications plans for the City of North Plains and Oregon Beverage and Recycling Cooperative

• Covered five stories for Oculus VR for Good at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival

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Assistant Account Executive

C+C

2018-2019

Planned, developed and executed strategic communication plans; created and managed social media content across multiple channels; coordinated event logistics and community outreach; developed press materials, conducting media outreach; and provided general account support, responding to project requests on tight timelines, creating sections of business proposals, and reporting campaign analytics.

Select Highlights:

• Co-managed 11 Facebook and Twitter channels for a waste management company, strategically highlighting community events, offering educational “recycle often, recycle right” tips and connecting with city stakeholders

• Compiled a daily newsletter in MailChimp featuring media mentions and industry news for a Canadian pharmaceutical and cannabis company with global operations

• Provided event support, community outreach and media relations for large-scale client events

• Launched Facebook and Instagram accounts for a sustainable housing development, growing a total social following of 1,000 within 8 months and initiating two giveaways to build engagement

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Freelance Entertainment Reporter

Pamplin Media

2017-2018

 

Volunteer Coordinator & Encourager Lead

World Pulse

2015-2017

Managed the outreach, recruitment, and engagement of online and on-site volunteers, building and strengthening community partnerships and creating a pipeline of potential donors.

Select Highlights:

• Coordinated 2015 year-end appeal mailing and 2016 cultivation calls to mid-level funders, sending donor acknowledgment and tracking donor relationships in Raiser’s Edge

• Completed Feverbee’s 6-week Strategic Community Management course in spring 2017

• Co-launched and marketed a new, automated volunteer role called “Encourager” in May 2017

 

Editorial Assistant

World Pulse 

2014-2015

Wrote, edited, curated, and copy-edited global stories of women’s empowerment during a two-month editorial contract. Scheduled and conducted online interviews with women changemakers from around the world.

Select Highlights:

• Supported editorial team leading up to World Pulse’s new website launch in January 2015

• Successfully fulfilled contract duties while continuing to work part-time for Pamplin Media

• Continued as a freelance writer for World Pulse beyond the contract period

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Reporter

Pamplin Media

2011-2015

Reported community news, including a bakery protest regarding LGBT rights and the Reynolds High School shooting. Copy-edited and proofread, designed news pages twice monthly, coordinated social media, met tight deadlines, and collaborated on ideas for print, online and special sections.

Select Highlights:

• Won five Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest awards, 2012-2014

• Cultivated strong rapport with sources including citizens, students, school staff, and elected officials

• Interviewed by news organizations such as CNN and KPAM after covering community crises

 

Associate Editor

F Magazine

2010-2011

Co-founded and managed a magazine with a staff of six. Wrote two feature stories and edited all magazine content, collaborating closely with writers, photographers, and designers.

Select Highlights:

• Co-planned a magazine release party attended by more than 200 people in June 2011

• Created a space for recent college grads and aspiring creatives to showcase their work

• Recruited, trained and mentored volunteer editorial staff of 12