Resume

 

Nora Bourke 

 

I am a creative communications professional who specializes in digital communications & graphic design.

As an organized individual, I am passionate about building relationships between an organization with its target audience through digital and print media.

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Work Experience

 

Ajax Building Company, LLC

Oldmsar, Fla.

May 2022 – Present

• Coordinates and designs proposals for potential clients in the pursuit of future work.
• Designs, and publishes deliverables with both print and digital media.
• Manages marketing inventory in collaboration with other team members

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

Clearwater, Fla.

March 2019- May 2022

• Managed posts and interactive communication with weekly social media (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).
• Created weekly Sunday Bulletin and manages all aspects from gathering data to final submission.
• Designed graphics and creative content for all digital communication forums and promotional materials.
• Managed parish communications advisory committee to fulfill the mission to enhance communications within the parish community.
• Coordinated Information Technology matters with support company personnel to implement technology solutions for entire church campus.

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Land O Lakes, Fla.

August 2013 – March 2019

• Assists in the planning of high school and middle school nights and retreats
• Contributes to set-up and clean-up of nights/retreats
• Conducts relational ministry with teen parishioners
• Gives engaging talks/testimonies for nights and events
• Manages youth ministry social media
• Creates graphics and flyers
• Films, edits, and publishes retreat videos

Life Teen Camp Hidden Lake

Dahlonega, Ga.

May 2014 – August 2014

• Managed Outpost camp store
• Established quality customer service and hospitality
• Conducted inventory and accounting
• Managed internal and external relations for Haiti mission base fundraiser
• Assisted in various maintenance tasks on camp

Life Teen Camp Covecrest

Tiger, Ga.

June 2013 – August 2013

• Conducted relational ministry with individual campers in parish groups
• Established hospitality to camp guests
• Assisted in the flow of daily camp activities
  

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Extra Achievements

Communications Advisory Committee

Diocese of St. Petersburg

Member 

January 2019- Present

• • Consults alongside other members regarding diocesan communications tactics
  • Implements new projects and campaigns on behalf of the Diocesan Office of Communications

KnoBull PR

Creative Director and Account Executive

August 2013 – May 2015

• • Oversaw the firm as part of the executive board
  • Managed social media
  • Maintained firm website and blog
  • Created/designed firm’s website and online blog
  • Worked on media relations and communication for client accounts, including flyers and website design.

Confetti Events

September 2013 -May 2014

• • Contributed to wedding timeline and setup
  • Provided client relations in coordination and execution
  • Conducted hospitality for bridal party and guests

MDesign Media

May – December 2013

• • Wrote and published on the firm’s blog
  • Managed social media
  • Enhanced search engine optimization for site and articles
  • Edited and published posts for client sites

 

Are You Measuring Your Life Away | The Living Person

Blog | The Living Person | View page here

August 2017 

More than Mud: The Glory of Being a Summer Missionary | Life Teen International

Blog | Life Teen International | View page here

December 2014 

Nora Bourke’s Writings | MDesign Media

Blog Archives | MDesign Media | View page here

May 2013 – Present

Through Our Eyes: Rebbecca and Chase | Confetti Events

Blog | Confetti Events | View article here

December 2013

McLauchlan’s Moldovan Musings

Blog | Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan, PhD. | View article here

May 2013

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Academic Involvement

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA – Tampa

Member

August 2013- Present

National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA – Tampa

Member

August 2013- Present

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Skills

• Advanced in utilizing various media and information software/programs such as Adobe Illustrator, ParishSoft, Micorsoft Publisher, Canva, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, Blogspot, and WordPress
• Skilled in Photography
• Equipped with interviewing
• Experienced in video production and editing