Adriene Koett-Cronn

Oregon State University 2015-current

Communications Specialist - I manage the communications and outreach efforts for the Bioenergy Education Initiative (BEI), a USDA grant-funded project. My duties include website design and management, writing feature stories, marketing materials, press releases and bioenergy lessons for grades K-12. I provide all of the graphic design for BEI and have created a consistent visual theme for the group. Additionally, I serve as the program’s photographer and manage their Facebook account. A portion of my time is also spent providing communications support to the SMILE program, a partner in BEI’s educational efforts. For SMILE, I have redesigned their website and manage its’ content. I also write feature stores and provide them with other marketing support including photography and video of SMILE events, students and teachers.

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Freelance Communication Services  2012- current

I thoroughly enjoy taking on a new project for a group, problem solving and meeting innovative people. So whether it is writing copy or press releases, developing brochures, producing newsletters or solving communication challenges, it's all good to me.

 

Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom  2008-2014

Outreach Communications - I managed the communications efforts for this non-profit education program. The position involved writing, editing and designing program materials (newsletters, marketing materials, displays) as well as developing original educational lessons. I presented lessons as elementary schools and conducted teacher training sessions. Additionally, I helped manage the program's web content and helped write grants. Go to the link above and see some of my work and learn about this great program.

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PTV America  2001-2004

Communications Director - In this position I was responsible for writing and designing publications; creating displays and advertisements for the Oregon branch of this international transportation engineering firm. Duties also included writing proposals, coordinating conferences and web content.

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Iowa Energy Center  1994-2001

Communications Director - I managed the outreach efforts for this statewide energy research program. Duties included writing and designing all publications, media coordination, educational event management, and assisting researchers with information transfer of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

 

Additional position information available upon request.