8/18/2019 Karen Cornelissen Resume

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I have a passion for rhetoric. I have an exceptional work ethic and acan-do attitude. I address problems with creative, lasting solutions,and I use my talent and experience to fit critical needs.

FREELANCING

Susan Burns Piano StudioBrand strategist, Web Designer, and Content Developer  (3/2017-Present) 

Developing a logo, promotional material, and website to raise studio profileStrategizing website layout to maximize site usabilityLeveraging studio owner voice to write site content that distinguishes studiofrom competitors in the field and increases student-base

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Cincinnati Program Coordinator (2014–2016) 

Managed day-today operations of Preparing Future Faculty

Advised graduate students on how to complete requirementsPlanned educational event schedule and annual luncheonConducted program-wide correspondence through BlackboardAuthored Student Program Manual for new students

Human Rights Quarterly Articles Editor (Summer and Fall 2015)

Worked with overly specialized language of transcripts to make importanthuman rights topics more easily consumable for generally smart audiencesEdited material for mechanical accuracy, clarity, and style uniformityUtilized research skills and knowledge of special databases to fact check

KMK LawInformation Resource Assistant,Reference & Electronic Services Professional (2012-2014) 

Conducted legal, due diligence, and competitive intelligence researchManaged employee education for more than 100 attorneys

o Tailored individual course completion planso Worked with reporting agencies to gain approval for new courseso Instituted same employee education system for firm title agents

 American Red Cross Certified Volunteer (Winter and Spring 2010)Designed and implemented a university internship for International ServicesTrained the second student hired as an intern to perform the workMade long-distance communication possible for Columbus residents andthose isolated by war and natural disaster by managing mail delivery serviceCollaborated with European Red Cross agencies and Columbus community

 groups to recover concentration camp documentation for Holocaustsurvivors entitled to labor compensationCompleted volunteer certification courses Introduction to InternationalHumanitarian Law and Humanity in the Midst of War (2/12/2010).

CONTACT

513.317.1748 

kcornelissen8@gmail.com 

kcornelissen.weebly.com

medium.com/@kcornelissen8

in linkedin.com/in/karen-cornelissen-0bb08544 

EDUCATION

MA Professional Writing 2016 University of Cincinnati

GC Legal Studies 2016 University of Cincinnati College of Law  *Took classes with JD and LLM students

BA International Studies 2011

Minor SpanishThe Ohio State UniversitySumma Cum Laude

Study Abroad 2011Instituto Superior de AgriculturaSantiago, Dominican Republic*Studied International Economics

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suiteo Illustratoro Photoshop

CMSo CQ5o Weebly o Wix

HTML/CSS

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