Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski

Current

• Principal Communications / Editorial Specialist at Raytheon
• Principal Communications Specialist at Rockwell Collins

Past

• Sr. Communications Specialist & Editor at Rockwell Collins/Employee Communications
• Sr. Communications Specialist at United Airlines
• Managing Editor at Pioneer Press Newspapers

• Editor, Staff Writer, Page Designer at Copley Newspapers

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Education

• University of Iowa
• Kirkwood Community College

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Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Summary

More than 15 years cumulative experience with internal and external communications and branding; newspaper, magazine and publications writing, editing and design; project management; photography; Web page design and maintenance; crisis communication development and practice; and strategic communication planning.

I have received several awards during the past 15 years including a Ragan Recognition Award for Best Feature Article in the magazine category in May 2008. I've also received 1st place in the Illinois Press Women Communications Contest for a personality profile in 2000; 1st place in the Iowa Press Women Communications Contest for Sports Photo in 1993; 1st place in the National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest for Sports Photo in 1993; and 1st place in the Iowa Press Women Communications Contest for Section/Supplement in 1991.

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Specialties:

Internal communication; newspaper reporting; Web maintenance; branding; photography.

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Experience

• Principal Communications / Editorial Specialist

  Raytheon

  (Public Company; RTN; Defense & Space industry)

  June 2009 — Present (2 months)

• Principal Communications Specialist

  Rockwell Collins

  (Public Company; COL; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year)

  Responsible for executive communications strategies and implementation, establishing a speakers bureau and placement opportunities, and working with Rockwell Collins' senior leadership on integrated messaging for speeches, presentations and other communications.

• Sr. Communications Specialist & Editor

  Rockwell Collins/Employee Communications

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; COL; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  July 2003 — August 2008 (5 years 2 months)

  As editor of the company magazine, I am responsible for planning, writing, editing, photography and production of this bi-monthly, signature enterprise publication, Horizons, which is available in print and online versions. I oversee project editorial staff and manage external relationships with freelance writers and photographers worldwide. I also oversee development and delivery of Today at Rockwell Collins, which is delivered twice weekly to employees around the world. In addition, I provide executive-level communications support, and work with various internal customers on communications strategies and supporting materials.

• Sr. Communications Specialist

  United Airlines

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UAL; Airlines/Aviation industry)

  August 2000 — July 2003 (3 years)

  I was responsible for production - both writing and design - of the Onboard Service division's signature publication for pursers, Purser Bulletin, with a readership of about 2,400 worldwide. I also wrote and edited content for the Onboard Service division's primary publication for flight attendants, Onboard Updates, with a readership of 20,000 worldwide. In addition, I provided executive-level communications support, editorial and design support for various division brochures and promotional materials, and participated in business development strategies and communication planning for various internal customers.

• Managing Editor

  Pioneer Press Newspapers

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  July 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 2 months)

  I was responsible for planning, developing and assigning news and feature articles and photo assignments for three weekly newspapers in suburban Chicago. I edited news and feature copy, investigated and wrote news and feature articles; and supervised an editorial staff including freelance writers and photographers.

• Editor, Staff Writer, Page Designer

  Copley Newspapers

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  January 1995 — June 1999 (4 years 6 months)

  Throughout my tenure at Copley Newspapers, I planned, developed and assigned news and feature articles and photo assignments for five weekly newspapers in northwest suburban Chicago. I also investigated and wrote news and feature articles, edited copy and designed pages, and supervised an editorial staff that included freelance writers and photographers. I was promoted to editor based on my performance as staff writer and page designer.

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Education

• University of Iowa

  B.A. , Journalism & Mass Communications , 1990 — 1993

• Kirkwood Community College

  A.A. , Communication Studies , 1987 — 1989

Additional Information

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Interests:

Photography, scrapbooking, cross-stitching, golf.

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Groups:

American Legion Auxiliary

•    University of Iowa Alumni Networking
•    LinkedIowa
•    Corporate Communications Executive Network
•    European Business Aviation
•    Choosing to Lead - Iowa Women's Leadership Conference

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Honors:

Ragan Recognition Awards, Award of Excellence, Feature Article, Magazine -- 2008

Jill Kleppe Wojciechowski’s Contact Settings

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