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Shelley Allen
BA English/Technical Communication, 2000


Position/Graduate School

Communication Associate, Heartland Health, St. Joseph, MO

  • Marketing communications team member and project manager
  • Project manager for internal communications
  • Designs newsletters, fliers, paycheck inserts, invitations, posters, table tents, ads, brochures, employee handbooks, business cards, internal/external banners
  • Owns weekly employee newsletter, including writing, editing, article topics, graphic design and coordination of printing and distributing needs
  • Meets with internal clients/committees to discuss communication needs; create and implement action plans and timelines so clients successfully reach their communication goals
  • Assists clients/committees with understanding the organization's communication options and how to best reach the targeted audiences using the most effective communication tools available.
  • Assists with development of campaigns to educate employees about organization-wide initiatives.
  • Chairs annual Holiday Committee that plans organization-wide activities, such as Bucks for Bounty (collection of donations for America's Second Harvest), Department Door-decorating Contest, entertainment, catering arrangements for a special meal for employees, physicians and volunteers, Door Prizes and seasonal decorating.
  • Plans and implements activities for National Hospital Week.
  • Assists in the planning and preparations of the annual Employee Picnic.
  • Assists clients in planning departmental communications/celebrations for recognizing special weeks.
  • Writes, edits and proofs.
  • Works with vendors to research price quotes and purchase premiums for special events.

Contact Information

Email:  Shelley.Allen@heartland-health.com


4525 Downs Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64507  PH: 816-271-4200
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