Ethan Fife

4607 N. Sheridan Rd #209
​Chicago, IL 60640
efife13@gmail.com
​618-841-4818
Professional Experience
City Colleges of Chicago
Internal Communications Representative
  • Manages and coordinates long-term communications projects
  • Edits and approves copy for CCC student and faculty emails and communications
  • Edits CCC website and updates page with new content as needed
  • Generates weekly newsletters and messaging for students, staff, and faculty
  • Operates as primary admin for CCC social channels​ - Exceeded goal of increasing FY2016 social presence by 5% across both Facebook and Twitter
September 2014 - Present
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Communications Specialist for the ISACorps
  • Created and implemented long term communications and social media strategies for the ISACorps
  • Worked with ISACorps members to enhance profile within districts through public awareness campaigns​ - Awareness campaign helped increase ISACorps interaction 15% from 2013 to 2014
  • Coordinated multimedia content for major outreach events
  • Produced written and multimedia stories about the Corps for internal and external promotion use
March 2012 - September 2014
Paxton Media (WPSD-TV)
Web Manager
  • Kept website refreshed with updated news content throughout the day
  • Worked with promotions and sales to coordinate banner and ad placement on the website
  • Was the primary admin for station’s social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) presence​
April 2010 - February 2012
Paxton Media (WPSD-TV)
​Associate Producer
  • Edited video news content for four nightly newscasts
  • Wrote show content and confirmed story information
  • Gathered feeds, maintained and catalogued show archives and airchecks
September 2008 - April 2010
Southeastern Illinois College
Associate Forensics Coach
  • Researched and edited student speeches for forensic competition
  • Judged and critiqued competition speeches
2008 - 2010
WSIL-TV
News Producer
  • Found, chose, organized, and wrote stories for weekend newscasts
  • Developed daily content with reporters for day-of stories
  • Led the control room and show production during live newscasts
May 2007 - December 2007
WSIU-TV
Executive Producer
  • Served as head of newsroom for all live newscasts
  • Led training for new workers
  • Assigned roles for daily reporting and shooting
  • Made editorial and content decisions for live newscasts
August 2006 - December 2007
Honors, Skills
  • 2005 SIC Speech Forensics Team - Phi Rho Pi - National Champions
    • Gold Medalist - Communications Analysis and Informative Speaking
    • Bronze Medalist - Persuasion and Speech to Entertain
  • Trained in use of Microsoft Office Suite, Final Cut Pro, Avid Editing, Constant Contact, Tweetdeck, Hootsuite
  • Background in persuasive speaking, speech writing, performance/presentation, news production, videography, video editing, social media management and AP writing style.
Education
DePaul University
MA, Public Relations and Advertising - Spring 2016

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
BA, Broudcast Journalism - Fall 2007 - Cum Laude

Southeastern Illinois College
Associate of Arts - Spring 2005