Staff Communicator at Diocese of Pittsburgh
Greater Pittsburgh Area
- Current
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- Staff Communicator at Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University
- Past
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- Coordinator for Special Projects at Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Mission Worker/Foundation Relations at Hosanna Industries
- Staff Communicator at Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Education
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- Duquesne University
- Duquesne University
- Duquesne University
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- Non-Profit Organization Management
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Craig Maier’s Summary
Researcher/strategic corporate communicator seeks position in strategic interpretive research and analysis.
Craig Maier’s Specialties:
• Experience in strategic communication for a regional, multi-layered public service organization that provides direct human services, education, organizational support, and consulting assistance to a population of 760,000 through 214 branches.
• Issues management experience includes crisis communication, organizational change, public policy advocacy, and event planning and promotion.
Craig Maier’s Experience
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Staff Communicator
Diocese of Pittsburgh
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
• Account executive position providing strategic communication for a diocese of 760,000.
• Researching and writing in-depth articles and features for the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper (circulation: 110,000) on topical issues ranging from just war theory and The Da Vinci Code to the needs of the working poor and local history.
• Editing weekly column, “To Proclaim the Gospel,” for the Pittsburgh Catholic.
• Writing and editing public relations copy, including press releases and brochures.
• Editing, designing and managing print production of cloth and perfect bound books, brochures, binders, manuals, newsletters, and marketing collateral.
• Writing grant proposals, raising $190,000 for the Saint Paul Cathedral Centenary Campaign.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Macromedia Dreamweaver and HTML.
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Duquesne University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2001 — Present (8 years 5 months)
COURSES TAUGHT:
• Rhetoric and Philosophy of Public Relations (Ph.D./M.A. course, Fall 2008)
• Integrated Marketing Communication Functions I: Public Relations (B.A. course, Fall 2008)
• Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns (M.A./B.A. course, Summers 2001 and 2002)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Planned and presented lectures.
• Evaluated assignments.
• Created classroom-marketplace partnership with the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper for marketplace-based class projects.
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Coordinator for Special Projects
Diocese of Pittsburgh
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 3 months)
• Wrote, edited, designed, and coordinated the production of newsletters, Advent and Lenten Family Calendars, and Pittsburgh Catholic inserts for a diocesan pastoral ministry initiative.
• Designed curriculum for the permanent diaconate program based on institutional needs, best practices, and national guidelines. -
Mission Worker/Foundation Relations
Hosanna Industries
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2002 — October 2003 (1 year 3 months)
• Wrote grant proposals to provide emergency home construction and maintenance to households earning a median income of $13,000 a year.
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Staff Communicator
Diocese of Pittsburgh
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 1999 — July 2002 (2 years 11 months)
Same as above.
Craig Maier’s Education
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Duquesne University
Ph.D. , Rhetoric , 1999 — 2008
• Specializations: Organizational/interpersonal communication, communication ethics
• Dissertation: “Seizing the Catholic Moment: Kairos and the Rhetoric of Diocesan Administration”
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Duquesne University
M.A. , Corporate Communication , 1996 — 1998
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Duquesne University
B.A. , Classical Civilization , 1993 — 1996
Graduated summa cum laude.
Additional Information
Craig Maier’s Websites:
Craig Maier’s Honors:
My work has won a total of 15 professional awards for design, communication planning, and project management.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN AWARDS:
Proclaim Award (judged as the top entry produced by a Catholic diocese in the country):
• Book Design (2003, Designer/copyeditor)
• Crisis Communications Plan (2003, Designer/planner)
• TV Public Service Announcement (2002, Account planner/project coordinator)
COMMUNICATOR AWARDS, PRINT EDITION:
Crystal Award of Excellence (judged as setting a national benchmark):
• Book Design (2003, Designer/copyeditor)
• Marketing/Promotion Campaign (2002, Project manager/designer/writer/planner)
• Marketing/Promotion Campaign (2001, Project manager/designer/writer/planner)
Craig Maier’s Contact Settings
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- expertise requests
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