NAOMI WAXMAN, BA, MA, MS 

Professional Profile

  • Employed as Writer, Reporter, Trainer, Associate Project Manager, Workshop Coordinator, Editor, and Legal Assistant. Web-savvy, skilled and experienced with Information Technology.

  • Motivated collaborator who functions effectively in a team-focused environment.

  • A multi‑disciplinary thinker with excellent listening and analytical skills, the ability to understand new concepts and complex subjects, and work with diverse constituencies.

  • Conducts detailed research and writes up clear and concise communication around the research.

  • Solves problems and exercises good judgment in fast‑paced environments. Prioritizes work on multiple ongoing projects. Committed to exceptional work quality and standards.

  • Principled, ethical, resourceful and professional. A high level of enthusiasm, energy, initiative, and drive. A quick study who is eager to learn.

INTERACTIONS

  • Community sources include leaders, organizers, activists, and the multi-cultural public.

  • Interactions include editors, journalists, students, advertising community, artists, teenagers, LGBTQ youth and families, survivors of domestic violence, attorneys, social workers, etc. 

AWARDS/HONORS

  • Member of Lambda Sigma National Honor Society (2008).

  • GRE English score top five percentile in the U.S.

  • Member of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps (2011-2012).

  • Recipient of Milwaukee Press Club Bronze Award for Best Online Hard News Feature (2018). “Teetering on the Brink: Barriers to Reproductive Health Care Access.”

  • Three college degrees – all attained with scholastic achievements.

  • Co-produced feature segment for Milwaukee PBS (2016-2017).

FORMAL EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Chicago, IL

MS – JOURNALISM (Specialization: Social Justice and Investigative Journalism): 06/2018

Scholarship Award – GPA: 3.89

Marquette University, Diederich College of Communication, Milwaukee, WI

MA – COMMUNICATION: 06/2017 – GPA 3.83

Digital Communication Strategies and Storytelling, Magazine Design, Ethics, Media Law

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

BA – THEATER, Minor in Gender Studies: 06/2011 – Graduated Cum Laude

Lambda Sigma National Honor Society (2008)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chorus, Parse.ly, Ultipro, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, G Suite, Slack, Canva, Unfold, Hootsuite, Buffer, Facebook Insights, WordPress, HTML, audio and video recording and editing.

EXPERIENCE

Eater Chicago, Chicago, IL

REPORTER: March 2018-present

  • Reports and writes detailed breaking news and feature stories to provide unique insight into Chicago’s hospitality industry

  • Crafts visually engaging and deeply researched culinary maps

  • Creates and sharpens headlines, newsletters, and social media posts

Artspeak Media, Remote

DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT: 2018-Present

  • Develops social media and newsletter content for Out Of the Picture, a forthcoming feature-length documentary film about art critics amid a transformational period for both art and media.

  • Carries out in-depth research on contemporary art criticism in the U.S. and manages multiple detail-oriented administrative tasks.

  • Formulated and executed social media strategy for This Is Milwaukee, a photojournalism project that explored citizenship and democracy from April 2019-November 2020.

 Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee, WI

WISCONSIN POLICY FORUM REPORTING FELLOW: 2016-2017

  • Reported extensively on the impact of public policy on the residents of 18 urban neighborhoods.

  • Cultivated community sources; researched, reported, and produced multimedia stories.

  • Co-produced broadcast feature with Milwaukee PBS (“Social X MKE”)

  • Researched and wrote special report, “Teetering on the Brink,” won a Milwaukee Press Club bronze award for best online hard news feature.

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR: Summer, 2014

  • Designed and implemented social media strategy that resulted in a 57.37% increase in Facebook “likes.” Significantly grew the number of relationships with nonprofits and social justice organizations, which resulted in dramatically increased engagement.

  • Continued the success of the social media program by training incoming Student Interns on daily practices and long term strategies.

 

American Institute of Graphic Arts - Greater Together Challenge

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER (2014)

  • Stimulated non-partisan dialogue surrounding racial and economic inequality in Milwaukee.

  • Developed contacts and established relationships with local artists.

  • Interviewed artists; wrote and edited copy for use on social media platforms and website. Stimulated interest in the project and shared the artists’ work on social media.

  • Collaborated with production team to evaluate project finalists; instrumental in presentation development.

My Son Wears Heels

WRITER/MARKETER/COLLABORATOR (2014-Present)

  • Creates compelling and shareable content that provides resources and support for parents of LGBTQ youth.

  • Coordinates all social media content; schedules and streamlines automated posting using online tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer, Facebook Insights, and WordPress. Collaborates on implementation of long-term social media strategy.

  • Fosters strong community engagement by communicating directly with fans, followers, and organizations.