
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.
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
Extra Achievements
Communications Advisory Committee
Diocese of St. Petersburg
Member
January 2019- Present
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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
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