Elena Christensen

Marketing Writer, Social Marketing Coordinator

ASMODEE NORTH AMERICA

​January 2016 - Present

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My time at Asmodee North America has been filled to the brim with exciting challenges and incredible opportunities for growth. My original position of Marketing Writer presented me with tasks ranging from writing product-focused marketing articles to developing and presenting new ideas. After spending a year in that role, I moved into a the Social Marketing Coordinator position, which has given me a broad variety of public relations and social media-related responsibilities, such as managing press relationships, developing social media campaigns, and producing video content for the company's channels. Personal triumphs across these positions include project oversight from pitch to publication, original composition of dozens of articles, and representation of the company at events and conventions. 

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Marketing Coordinator

BIGOS MANAGEMENT, INC.

​June 2015 - January 2016

 

My work as a Marketing Coordinator required me to wear many hats. Everyday tasks included posting on the company's social media pages, managing our reputation and updating our information across the web. I also helped develop new initiatives for our online presence and design marketing collateral both for in-house and public use. Other projects often arose and I had to seek out learning opportunities every day to accommodate them. My favorite aspects of the job included creating slogans, hashtags, social media posts and advertising materials in order to better our properties' visibility and reputation across the board. 

 

Online Editor, Copy Editor, Writer

MANITOU MESSENGER

​May 2013 - May 2015

 

In my position as online editor, I was responsible  for ensuring that the content of the St. Olaf College student newspaper was published online, fit our layout and was easy to navigate. As a copy editor, I checked for inconsistencies and errors in the Arts & Entertainment and Opinions sections. I co-wrote a music column for the 2013-14 school year and periodically wrote for Opinions and A&E. Through these positions, I gained a sense of the challenges news publications face and the solutions required to attack them, as well as how to write journalistic pieces and constructively work with others' work.

 

 

Sports Information Assistant

ST. OLAF COLLEGE, ATHLETICS

​June 2014 - May 2015

 

I used the SIDEARM software system to keep the St. Olaf College Athletics website up-to-date, free of errors and easy to navigate. Other responsibilities included keeping the office neat and organized, setting up photo shoots and taking and editing athlete head shots. This position always kept me on my toes and challenged me to adapt quickly to change.

 

 

Administrative Assistant

ST. OLAF COLLEGE, BUNTROCK COMMONS

​May 2013 - September 2014

 

My position in Buntrock Commons included a number of responsibilities, including scheduling rooms and campus vans, printing St. Olaf I.D. cards, and communicating with visitors. Good time management and communication skills were essential to succeeding in this position.

 

 

Editor

ST. OLAF COLLEGE, DEVELOPMENT

​November 2012 - April 2013

 

While working as an editor for Development, I edited page-long biographies for the 200+ page reunion yearbook for the Class of 1963 through a series of drafting processes. While in this position, I refined my eye for detail and written English language skills.

 

 

Office Clerk

VALLEYFAIR

​May 2012 - October 2012

 

This incredibly rewarding position had me working with people from all around the world, both visiting and working for the park. I maintained a database of over 400 employees, fielded calls, and often substituted in for employees who had working conflicts, picking up a part-time cabana-serving position later on in the summer. Working at Valleyfair was especially challenging, as the position was ever-changing, but I always had fun and worked with incredible people.

 

 

Editorial Intern

SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY BULLETIN

​May 2011 - August 2011

 

My internship at the Bulletin kept me occupied and provided a learning experience between high school and college. I worked on many aspects of the publication, including reporting, writing, taking photographs, editing copy and managing the website. I learned to manage time well and be flexible as assignments came in and changed. 

 

 

Cashier/Barista

PANERA BREAD

​June 2010 - November 2010

 

​Panera was my first employer. In my time there, I learned about handling money and stocking inventory, as well as how to communicate effectively with customers. I performed a variety of tasks, including working a register, making coffee drinks and cleaning the restaurant-cafe and restrooms.