Molly Ott

RH Helping Hands
Founding Board Member, Marketing & Communications Director

2019 – 2024

Founding member of the Board of Directors, launched nonprofit from the ground up:

• Marketing and Communications Strategy: Developed all communications and marketing materials from the ground up for startup nonprofit organization.

• Launched Website: Created website and developed engaging content for a bimonthly newsletter and weekly updates to connect with diverse audiences, including donors and grant applicants.

• Social Media Manager: Managed social media platforms to enhance outreach.

• Fundraising and Donor Engagement: Successfully implemented six fundraisers, generating over $250,000 annually to support our mission.

• Annual Report: Developed content and designed annual report to reflect the organization's key milestones and achievements.

• Grant Applicant Materials: Developed all communications materials for grant applicants and recipients, including grant application and brochures.

• Donor Materials: Wrote all content and designed all donor and sponsorship marketing materials, including annual fundraiser and golf tournament.

Aon Hewitt
Research Consultant & Editor

2004-2012

• Federal / State HR Legislative Reporting: Tracked and reported on federal legislation and regulations affecting health care benefits, retirement plans, compensation, and employment practices.

• HR Trends in Health: Researched and wrote trends pieces and newsletters related to human resources and health benefits administration, including topics such as wellness programs, on-site health clinics, workplace smoking policies, obesity, autism, and absence management, among others.

• Editor: Edited and coordinated production of internal and external Knowledge Alert bulletins, newsletters, surveys, and reports.

• Quarterly News Publications: Managing editor for quarterly health trends newsletter, Health Trends Digest, which provided the latest information on health care benefits, health IT, industry news, and other health-related topics.

• White Papers: Wrote white papers on wellness programs (2008) and consumer-driven health care (2006), which were distributed to Aon Hewitt consultants and clients.

• International HR Reporting (French): Wrote and edited international country profiles, monthly announcements, and monthly newsletters, primarily for French-speaking countries.

Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Managing Editor

2003-2004

• Copywriter: Developed advertising, marketing, and editorial copy for SCCM marketing pieces.

• Magazine Publishing: Managed full production of bimonthly medical magazine, Critical Connections; edited all articles for content, grammar, and accuracy.

• Author: Wrote articles about cutting-edge developments in critical care medicine.

• Editorial Management: Assigned and sourced articles from medical professionals, in-house staff, and freelance writers.

• Design Direction: Developed creative concepts and designated graphic arts/photos for each article.

• Layout Direction: Collaborated with freelance designer to produce magazine layout and design elements each month.

• Editorial Calendar & Budget: Created annual production schedule, editorial calendar, and budget; met fast-paced deadlines.

• Web Content Contributor: Incorporated new web design for magazine’s website (sccm.org).

Trend Publishing
Grocery Headquarters Magazine, Associate Editor

2000-2003

• Researcher: Researched topics for grocery industry trade magazine using a variety of media, including press releases, research reports, white papers, industry associations, and news services.

• Interviewer: Interviewed CEOs, consultants, managers, and international sources.

• Writer: Published 1-3 monthly features and news articles; wrote and contributed to four cover articles.

• Editor: Edited an average of 30 articles, columns, and news pages per month for content, style, grammatical accuracy, and art design; followed AP style.

• Design Direction: Collaborated with editorial and art departments to cultivate artistic ideas and illustrative representations for each story.

• Photo Archives: Collected photographs and graphics for layout design; streamlined art collection process; maintained photo archives for art department.