Hello

 

OLIVIA BOROWIAK

Phone: 708-341-4353 | Email: ogborowiak@gmail.com | LinkedIn: olivia-borowiak

 

EDUCATION

 

NYU Summer Publishing Institute, New York, NY                                              June 2024

• Four-week course on all aspects of book, magazine, and digital media publishing

 

DePaul University, Chicago, IL                                                                                              

• MA Creative Writing and Publishing | 4.0/4.0 GPA                                     June 2024 

• BA Writing and Rhetoric | Minor in Creative Writing | 3.9/4.0 GPA    November 2022

 

PUBLISHING AND COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE

 

Together In Witness, Washington, D. C. (Remote)                     September 2024 – Present

Publicity and Marketing Manager

• Direct and execute publicity outreach, digital marketing, and general communication for authors and titles by successfully pitching to media outlets, facilitating mailings, and leveraging adverts

• Build media lists via research and track publicity efforts using spreadsheets and database management systems

• Execute email marketing campaigns using Mailchimp to reach university and library audiences

• Coordinate events with university student organizations and libraries

• Manage the press social media accounts by developing strategies, content, and campaigns

• Build relationships with influencers to promote titles via social media

 

Big Shoulders Books, Chicago, IL                                           September – November 2023

Publicity Intern

• Created press release for Chicago Mosaic

• Compiled a media outreach list for digital and social media outlets, successfully pitching to outlets

• Developed branded content on Instagram using Canva and SEO-driven strategies

 

Active Transportation Alliance, Chicago, IL                                    June – September 2023

Nonprofit Communications Intern

• Executed a promotional social media campaign on X/Twitter for Bike the Drive, boosting engagement to over 16,500 participants

• Wrote and edited content for the nonprofit’s blog by conducting research and interviews with nonprofit leaders to build community, partnerships, and a brand story

 

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Minnesota Distance Elite, Minneapolis, MN                                        July 2025 – Present

• Elite distance athlete competing in track and road events from the mile to the half marathon

 

DePaul University Athletic Honors, Chicago, IL                                               2019 – 2024

NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field   

• Team Captain (2021 – 2024), serving as liaison between team members and coaching staff                   

 

SKILLS

 

• Technical Skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Mailchimp, SEO, Canva

• Content Creation: Copywriting, Copyediting, Branded Content, Social Media, Writing, Design

• Editorial Skills: Grammar, Chicago Manual of Style, Fact-checking, Proofreading, Collaboration