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Vikki Reich

Minneapolis

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-producer and Co-director

Listen to Your Mother Twin Cities
01.2013 - Current
  • Conduct auditions and cast talent for live reading events.
  • Oversee all aspects of event planning, including working with venue and third-party vendors.
  • Collaborate with sponsors supporting the event and promoting those sponsorships across social media channels.
  • Maintain accurate budget and financial records throughout the event planning process.

Communications Consultant

The Family Partnership
01.2018 - 01.2025
  • Wrote and edited internal and external communications.
  • Designed and managed e-newsletters, increasing audience engagement through targeted content.
  • Created content for social media platforms and managed accounts.
  • Developed flyers and fact sheets to effectively promote organizational programs and increase visibility.
  • Assisted with event planning and created corresponding social media strategies.
  • Conducted event photography and performed video editing to capture highlights.

Freelance Writer and Communications Consultant

01.2006 - 01.2018
  • Contributed articles to Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Star Tribune, and Autostraddle.
  • Collaborated with brands to create engaging sponsored content and execute social media campaigns that enhanced brand visibility.
  • Managed social media presence for conferences and multi-author websites, increasing audience engagement and interaction.
  • Taught social media courses at Loft Literary Center, equipping participants with practical skills to improve their online presence.

Publisher

VillageQ
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Managed multiple authors to deliver high-quality content for major website for LGBT+ website.
  • Edited all articles for the website for narrative structure and accuracy.
  • Oversaw editorial process, ensuring content adhered to blogging best practices.
  • Managed all social media platforms to boost site visibility.

Senior Social Worker

Hennepin County Adult Protection
01.1997 - 01.2012
  • Investigated maltreatment reports involving vulnerable adults, providing crisis intervention and protective services to ensure safety and wellbeing.
  • Collaborated with families and community organizations to coordinate support services tailored to individual needs.
  • Co-facilitated monthly staff meetings to identify and resolve program-related issues, enhancing service delivery effectiveness.
  • Contributed to the development of Adult Protection outcomes measurement system for improved service effectiveness.

Education

Foreword Writing Apprenticeship in Creative Nonfiction -

Loft Literary Center
01-2013

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

St. Mary's University
01-1996

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Grinnell College
05-1991

Skills

  • Project management
  • Event planning
  • Social media strategy
  • Writing and Editing
  • Editing
  • Storytelling
  • Website content management
  • E-newsletter management
  • Graphic design
  • Photo and video editing

Timeline

Communications Consultant

The Family Partnership
01.2018 - 01.2025

Co-producer and Co-director

Listen to Your Mother Twin Cities
01.2013 - Current

Publisher

VillageQ
01.2012 - 01.2016

Freelance Writer and Communications Consultant

01.2006 - 01.2018

Senior Social Worker

Hennepin County Adult Protection
01.1997 - 01.2012

Foreword Writing Apprenticeship in Creative Nonfiction -

Loft Literary Center

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

St. Mary's University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Grinnell College
Vikki Reich