Benjamin Pfutzenreuter

Current

Technical Editor at The Metalife Project
Communications Intern at Heavy Table
Media Relations Intern at University of Minnesota Office of University Relations - News Service

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Past

Communications and Events Consultant at St. Paul Saints
Volunteer Writer at American Red Cross, Twin Cities Area Chapter
Public Relations Intern at University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Office of Communications

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Education

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

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Benjamin Pfutzenreuter’s Summary

Results oriented professional with 3 years experience in working in communications ranging from health relations to developing communications plans for a food blog. Skilled in using a diversity of tools to achieve success, as well as developing methods to correctly evaluate that success. Interested in how new technology and social media can be integrated into tactical and evaluative rolls in relations.

Benjamin Pfutzenreuter’s Specialties:

Strong written and verbal communications skills. Media monitoring and analysis. Experienced in the following software, online social mediums and services: Cision / Bacons, Critical Mention, Meltwater News, Google Analytics, Lyris, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Youtube, Delicious, Digg, Foursquare, Adobe CS4 Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, Macintosh IWork and ILife.

Benjamin Pfutzenreuter’s Experience

Technical Editor

The Metalife Project

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

October 2009 — Present (2 months)

Content management of the Metalife Project's online presence. Editing content and writing stories for www.metalifestream.com.
Communications Intern

Heavy Table

(Online Media industry)

October 2009 — Present (2 months)

Development of strategies to increase readership. Search engine optimization. Researching audience. Improving social media strategies. Producing weekly newsletters.
Media Relations Intern

University of Minnesota Office of University Relations - News Service

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Developing methods to track social media. Creating reports and presenting findings on that tracking and research. Media tracking and analysis for traditional media. Assisting in production of content and management of various University of Minnesota social media. Writing press releases. Creating news digests. Developing pitch lists and working directly with media.
Communications and Events Consultant

St. Paul Saints

(Privately Held; Sports industry)

April 2009 — May 2009 (2 months)

As part of my undergraduate studies, I provided events planning and consultation for the St. Paul Saints. Specifically for the development of a student themed night.
Volunteer Writer

American Red Cross, Twin Cities Area Chapter

(Non-Profit; Public Safety industry)

April 2009 — April 2009 (1 month)

Writing feature articles and content for web and print. Done as part of undergraduate studies.
Public Relations Intern

University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Office of Communications

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

April 2006 — March 2008 (2 years )

Media tracking and analysis for traditional media. Presenting on social media, it's use and application for relations. Writing and editing stories, releases and web content. Web content management. Site development. Events planning and execution.