Allison Campbell Jensen
1200 Eldridge Avenue West
Roseville, MN 55113
651-492-5931; aac@umn.edu; allisoncampbelljensen@gmail.com

More than 10 years experience writing, editing and curating engaging content in print and social media for a variety of audiences. Collaborative communicator, skilled in working with partners, leaders, writers, and people at every level of education. Project management and event management experience. Social media and website skills. Able to work independently as well as within a team.University of Minnesota Libraries, Writer

• Responsible for writing:
  • continuum news portal articles (two to three a week): interviews and research;
  • twice-weekly Friday Forecast (events) and Monday Memo (news + View from the Dean’s Desk) e-blasts to Libraries’ internal audience;
  • monthly Short Stacks e-blast, linking to news and upcoming events, to our Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries group;
  • every 2 to 4 weeks, compiling a continuum news and event round-up to distribute to primarily external audiences; and
  • a quarterly e-newsletter for Library alumni — our former student employees
• Writing copy for marketing events and development opportunities; writing for the Dean
• Project management responsibilities

Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Director of Communications

• Responsible for strategic communications and public relations
• Developed and implemented communications plans for Plymouth Church initiatives, in concert with clergy and lay leaders
• Collaborated at all levels — with ministers, consultants, fellow staff, lay leaders, partners and congregation members — on communications.
• Wrote, edited, copy-edited, and produced the annual report, monthly newsletter, weekly e-blast, and Sunday bulletin.
• Managed the church’s website, Facebook page, and Twitter account
• Publicized Literary Witnesses readings, concerts and other events; responsible for media relations, including contacting reporters and writing press releases

Freelance writer and editor

• Wrote articles and edited for Minnesota Medicine, MSP Communications, Advances (U of M School of Public Health publication), and Minnesota Wrote a 36-page history of the Croixdale community for Presbyterian Homes.

MSP Communications Senior Editor

• Custom publications senior editor duties included reporting, writing, line editing, copy editing, and oversight of production

University of Minnesota Medical School Director of Communications

• Worked closely with the Dean of the Medical School on speeches and presentations

• Initiated Dialogue with the Dean, an occasional email in the Dean’s voice
• Launched an award-winning annual report for the Medical School
• Wrote, edited, and managed communications to external audiences
• Promoted the Medical School in accordance with the University’s brand, in collaboration with U of M and Academic Health Center team members

University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Office of Communications, Publications Manager

• Edited quarterly 16-page magazine distributed to 11,000 constituents and opinion leaders; assigned stories and photographs; wrote articles; collaborated with designer
• Wrote and edited reports to support the University of Minnesota’s strategic initiatives at the Minnesota State Legislature

St. Paul Pioneer Press, Features Writer

• Weekly features and short articles on food and recipes
• Initiated weekly natural history featurette, Spot it!, introducing urbanites to nature; occasional nature-oriented features

MSP Communications, Managing Editor (positions of increasing responsibility)

• While managing editor of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, coordinated production, wrote articles, aided with planning, supervised three people, and directed restaurant section
• While managing editor at Twin Cities Business, responsible for production, wrote features, supervised one person and, with editor, planned issues; also supervised annual Minnesota Business Almanac. Started as associate editor; promoted after six months

Accomplishments

Climate Reality Leader, trained during a two-day, in-person seminar in Minneapolis with former Vice President Al Gore, his team of experts, and more than 250 others; August 2019

Received Award of Excellence for Pictures of Health magazine from the Association of American Medical Colleges

Graduate course work, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota

Master’s degree, East Asian Studies, Yale University

Bachelor’s degree, Political Science, Central Washington University

Member of Capital Campaign Committee, Giving Garden Team, and Green Team at
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Roseville; previously served as Senior Warden (chief lay leader) and as member of the Vestry (lay governing board). Currently serve as Clerk of the Vestry.

References available upon request.

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Experience

Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Director of Communications

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans for Plymouth Church, in concert with clergy and lay leaders

• Responsible for public relations, media relations and advertising

• Edit, copy-edit, proofread, lay out and produce the annual report (2015 report linked to the website news page), monthly newsletter, weekly e-blast, and Sunday bulletin

• Collaborate with clergy members, staff, lay leaders and congregation members on annual fund-raising campaigns and recent capital campaign

• Manage the church’s Facebook pages for the church and the interim senior minister, as well as its Twitter account (@PCCmpls)

• Currently collaborating with a committee of church members to launch a new website, while maintaining the current site (http://www.plymouth.org)

Freelance writer and editor

• Wrote articles and edited for Minnesota Medicine, MSP Communications, Minnesota magazine, as well as producing a booklet for Presbyterian Homes

 MSP Communications Senior Editor

• Custom publications senior editor duties included line editing, copy editing and oversight of production

 University of Minnesota Medical School Director of Communications

• Implemented strategic communications targeting internal and external audiences
• Worked closely with the Dean of the Medical School on speeches, internal communications, and media interviews
• Wrote news items and feature stories; managed and edited all print and electronic communications to external audiences

• Promoted the Medical School in accordance with the University’s brand, in collaboration with U of M and health sciences communications team members in public relations, media relations, community affairs, and public affairs

• Facilitated collaborative meetings of editors and writers from four related organizations—Fairview, University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Foundation—to encourage sharing material to promote our organizations

University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Office of Communications, Publications Manager

• Edited a quarterly 16-page magazine distributed to 11,000 constituents and opinion leaders; developed story ideas; assigned stories and photographs; worked closely with designer
• Wrote and edited reports to support the university’s strategic initiatives at the Minnesota State Legislature

 St. Paul Pioneer Press, Features Writer

• Weekly features and short articles on food and recipes—trends, home cooking, cookbooks, profiles; also a weekly reader-requested recipes column
• Initiated weekly natural history featurette, Spot it!, introducing urbanites to nature; occasional nature-oriented features

MSP Communications, Managing Editor (positions of increasing responsibility)

• While managing editor of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, coordinated production, wrote articles, aided with planning, supervised three people and directed restaurant section
• While managing editor at Twin Cities Business, responsible for production, wrote features, supervised one person and, with editor, planned issues; also supervised Minnesota Business Almanac. Started as associate editor; promoted after six months
• Assistant editor, Mpls.St.Paul, compiled calendar, wrote feature articles, proofread and checked facts
• Hired as intern for Mpls.St.Paul; became editorial assistant, US Art magazine

Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, Director of Communications

• Media relations, speechwriting, research on economic issues

 Education

Graduate course work, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota

Master’s degree, East Asian Studies, Yale University

Bachelor’s degree, Political Science, Central Washington University

Awards and Service

Received Award of Excellence for Pictures of Health magazine from the Association of American Medical Colleges

Member of Green Team at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Roseville; previously served as Senior Warden (chief lay leader) and as member of the Vestry (lay governing board).

Bronze Award for best single-topic issue, Ignite, “Pursuing Value in Health Care,” Spring 2010, from Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association

Head of editorial team (volunteer position), Minnesota Birding, bimonthly publication of Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union, for two years