Theresa Jarosz Alberti
Minneapolis, MN
theresa.sapphire@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished, versatile business writer,15+ years of experience creating marketing and PR content, fundraising materials, website content, social media, articles, and more. Excellent at research, editing, technology, web content editing and maintenance. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Collaborative, creative, storyteller. Author of 10 books.
RELEVANT SKILLS EXPERIENCE
- Website content, management, and updates (WordPress and others).
- Creating content and designing graphics for corporate media and social media.
- Project management, event planning, goal-oriented, organizational skills.
- Excellent at customer service, relationship building, and community outreach.
- Adept at technology and databases; learns new applications and systems eagerly.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
WordPress, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Active Campaign, MS Office suite, Google suite, Adobe Acrobat, Canva design, QuarkXPress, Gimp photo editing, FireAlpaca design, PowerPoint, iMovie, Audacity audio editor, Dropbox, Salesforce, ClickUp, Asana.
EXPERIENCE
Acknowledgment Writer
University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF)
January 2024 – May 2025
Minneapolis, MN
- Wrote prompt, meaningful, personalized acknowledgment letters to major University donors in the voice of the UMF president and senior vice presidents of development.
- Performed thorough research of donors to deliver a high attention to detail.
- Applied in-depth knowledge of major donors and institutional history to customize letters, aiding in stewardship and cultivation of key donors and prospects.
- Made extensive use of DMS donor database to understand top donors/prospects and tailor correspondence to reflect motivations of each individual.
- Utilized excellent writing, editing, project management, and interpersonal skills.
- Worked independently and collaborated with development colleagues system-wide.
Communications Specialist / Marketing Content Writer
Platinum PR
March 2022 – November 2022
(remote) Frederick, MD
- Frontline communications support for fast-paced PR firm specializing in marketing content and strategies for clients in economic development and tourism industry.
- Wrote and designed marketing materials, including newsletters (Mail Chimp, Active Campaign), blogs, website content, e-blasts, brochures, ads, press releases, one sheeters, and event promotions.
- Created daily social media for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to promote businesses and events, and planned and scheduled content. Project management.
- Managed, updated, and wrote content for client WordPress website.
- Created graphics for social media in Canva. Special attention to brand promotion.
- Scheduled / assigned tasks to colleagues and interns for projects, Asana and ClickUp.
Freelance Writer
2000 to 2023
Minneapolis, MN
Provided high-quality and engaging website and print content for small and large companies including University of Minnesota – Biomedical Engineering Dept.
- Wrote and designed promotional copywriting materials, including brochures, ads, press releases, fundraising materials, event promotion.
- Created social media for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to promote businesses.
- Designed websites using WordPress and wrote online content for small businesses.
- Edited stock and personal photos using Gimp photo editor and uploaded to websites.
- Thorough research for books, articles, and copywriting, including biomedical engineering, aluminum manufacturing, Russian / Vietnamese culture, world climates.
- Wrote, designed, and edited newsletters using Constant Contact and QuarkXPress.
- Video creations using iMovie and Audacity, including YouTube and TikTok videos.
- Wrote lifestyle blogs and personal essays on WordPress site since 2012.
- Created digital designs for printing on t-shirts and other products using FireAlpaca.
- Wrote and published books, magazine articles and poetry (see Publications).
Communications / Administrative Assistant
Robert Half / OfficeTeam / Adecco Employment Agencies
2015 – 2017
Minneapolis, MN
Provided administrative support in various fast-paced professional office environments including Ecolab, Minnesota Public Radio, WCCO-TV, American Academy of Neurology, and Memorial Blood Center.
- Created and edited PDFs in Adobe Acrobat, and scheduled meetings using Outlook.
- Created quarterly internal newsletters using PowerPoint.
- Coded / processed invoices; recorded sales and researched customer data using Salesforce.
Marketing Media Manager / Event Planner
The People’s Gallery
2013 –2015
St Paul, MN
Managed all online and print marketing, promotional activity, and events for art gallery.
- Created print, email, and social media marketing campaigns to promote events.
- Created and maintained website content using WordPress.
- Wrote copy, promoted, and community outreach to artists for upcoming shows.
- Collaborated with team to envision, problem solve, and plan events, communications, themes, operations, and marketing.
- Planned and managed gallery openings, receptions, and other events for up to 200 attendees. Project management.
- Communicated with potential clients, customers, both written and in-person, to promote the gallery and events.
Municipal Liaison of the Twin Cities Region
National Novel Writing Month Organization
2005 – 2010
(remote) Berkeley, CA
Responsible for managing the region and supporting writers undertaking this novel-writing challenge.
- Planned and hosted regional events during the season for up to 80 attendees. Wrote copy for event promotions.
- Managed daily correspondence, wrote informational instructions, and answered questions for the regional website with more than 9,000 users.
- Executed a book drive that collected 3,000 books for charity.
- Customer service and project management duties.
Writing Instructor
The Loft Literary Center
2006 – 2008
Minneapolis, MN
- Taught workshops on “How to Write a Novel in a Month.”
- Developed curriculum and presentations; executed in-class writing exercises.
Previous Experience
Additional experience as a proofreader / editor of financial documents for Arthur Andersen Corp.
EDUCATION
B.A. in English Literature, Library and Information Science minor
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota
Phi Beta Kappa honor society member
TESOL Teaching Certification (grammar, language and educational training)
Certified to teach English as a foreign language; 100-hour course
ITTT (International TEFL Teacher Training), http://www.teflonline.net
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
- Ozga, Tazmyn (pen name). Mono in a Poly World. Amazon, 2021.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Dragons. Focus Readers, 2018.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Mermaids. Focus Readers, 2018.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Unicorns. Focus Readers, 2018.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Russia: One World, Many Countries. Child’s World, 2015.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. (After) Confession. Zottola Publishing, 2009.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Vietnam ABCs. Picture Window Books, 2007.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Climates. Capstone Press, 2005.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. Out and About at the Planetarium. Picture Window Books, 2004.
Articles:
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Rx: Bedrest.” American Baby, May 1994, pp 48 – 53.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Big Beauty: Tailor a Fantasy to Fit Your Size.” Radiance, Summer 1994, pp 32-33.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Internet Mom.” Welcome Home, June 1997, pp 25-26.
Poetry:
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “The Edge.” St. Paul Almanac digital edition, upcoming October 2023.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Mississippi.” St. Paul Almanac, Fall 2022, p 168.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Ode to Triceratops.” St. Paul Almanac, 2019, p 150.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Mississippi.” Write to the River, 2018, p 24.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Minneapolis Haibun.” Write to the River, 2018, p 25.
- Alberti, Theresa Jarosz. “Moment.” Welcome Home, January 2004, p 13.
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