Sara C. Turner
Integrated Marketing Communication Specialist, MSc
A quick introduction
About Me
At a Glance
- Marketing and communications professional with 10+ years of experience.
- Proven ability to adjust to and implement new solutions and initiatives.
- Creative and concise writing skills.
- Knowledge of web design, graphic design, and video production.
- Experience planning, creating, posting, and measuring social media content.
I’m a project-oriented and results-driven marketing and communications professional with a diverse professional and personal background. My colleagues and managers describe me as highly organized, innovative, and flexible with shifting priorities. I love finding new ways to present information to specialized communities and the public. I am a continuous learner and enjoy staying up-to-date with trends that fit the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of communications. In my 10+ years of experience as a marketer and communicator, I have worked in higher education, clinical research, and hospitality industries.
Communication comes in many forms, and I have wide-ranging copywriting expertise, including creating and editing stories, features, communications plans, communications for internal and external stakeholders, backgrounders, email, web, social media content, etc. I have received formal training in web design and am proficient in graphic design. I love crafting creative and strategic content tailor-made for social media, especially integrating video production and editing into the process.
a matter of competence
My Expertise
Education
MS in Integrated Communication and Advertising from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN
BA with a double concentration in English and Italian from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI
Web Technology Certificate from the Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI
Core Competencies
Project-oriented marketing and communications professional, self-starter
Strong command of essential design software, including Adobe applications and Canva
Experience planning and managing accessible online webinars and workshops
Familiarity with social media management
Additional Skills
Web design certification, experience working with WordPress and Drupal
Proficient in managing video productions, including script writing and interviewing
Advanced knowledge of major productivity and collaboration tools (Google and Microsoft)
Fluent in English and Italian (C2), proficient in French (B1/B2)
Discover my work
My Favorite Projects
Writing and Editing
This section includes various news articles and reports that I designed and helped write.
Graphic Design
This section includes a variety of designs, including visual abstracts, infographics, and flyers.
Multimedia and Web
This section includes video projects that I supervised and examples of my earliest work.