My name is Courtney Aubrecht. I’m a communications and digital media specialist dedicated to creating meaningful content.

 
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Portfolio

Video Production

I am a digital video professional working comfortably on all stages of production. My approach focuses on developing my clients' visions and communication goals and ensuring that final products engage audiences and convey their messages effectively. I have produced and edited scripted videos, interviews, documentary-style content, and 2D animations.

Each video project is developed to tap into current video trends, communicate effectively with target audiences, and build engagement through expert storytelling.

 

Marketing and Communications

Marketing has been a tenant of my professional work for more than a decade. I have developed content calendars, managed marketing campaigns, and crafted unique content for several brands within the transportation, food industry, and tourism spheres. In this role, I have developed brand partnerships to grow audiences and promote mutual goals.

 

Writing

My writing portfolio includes freelance and staff work writing blogs, online articles, and video scripts as well as narrative work. On every project, I focus on making the most impact with the right language for the intended audience. Every part of my professional work has centered around communicating effectively with proper word choice, appropriate emotional weight for the subject matter, and proper grammar.

My short story “Birdie” was featured in DePaul’s Crook & Folly 37th edition and awarded recognition in the fiction category by guest judge Sharon Solwitz.

 

Photography

My photography spans family portraits, rail photography, and staff editorial pictures. In my photography I love to capture the right moment by building comfort and rapport with clients, making sure they receive a final product that reflects themselves or their products positively.

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Resume

My professional experience spans more than a decade of digital media management, content creation, project management and creative storytelling through visual media.

Work Experience

Marketing Communications Specialist 3
Metra Commuter Rail
December 2024 to present

Communications Specialist 3
Metra Commuter Rail
June 2022 to December 2024

Communications Specialist 2
Metra Commuter Rail
Aug 2019 to June 2022

Social Media Specialist
Metra Commuter Rail
May 2016 to Aug 2019

Marketing Associate
Goldfish Thinks Consulting
May 2014 to Nov 2015

Freelance Script Supervisor
The Onion Labs
Feb 2014 to May 2016

Post-Production Intern
The Onion
Jan 2014 to May 2014

Teaching Assistant
Columbia College Chicago
Aug 2012 to Dec 2013

Education

M.A. Writing & Publishing
DePaul University
Fall 2016 to Summer 2018

B.A. TV Writing & Production
Columbia College Chicago
Fall 2011 to Winter 2013

Volunteer Experience

Court Appointed Special Advocate
CASA of Cook County
October 2023 to present

Stewardship Volunteer
Cook County Forest Preserves    
Jan 2020 to Feb 2021

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Content Creation

B2C Communications

Customer Service

Project Management

Video Production and Editing

Writing

Branding

Creative Writing

Creative Marketing

 
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