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Molly Ott
Curriculum Vitae

Versatile Editing, Marketing, and Communications Experience

Summary of Professional Accomplishments

2000-2025

Editorial; Marketing & Communications; Nonprofit Expertise

  • 20 years of writing and editing experience in the areas of nonprofit marketing and communications, medical association publishing, and human resources technical reporting on health care topics (U.S. and international).

  • Content marketer and website designer who assists businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in reaching audiences through multi-channel effective communications.

  • Managing editor for medical association bimonthly member publication, Critical Connections, which required coordination of contributing writers, internal editorial staff, freelance designers, and printers.

  • Collaboration with colleagues to write and develop brochures, newsletters, web content, email and social media campaigns for two nonprofits – RH Helping Hands and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

  • Interviews with top executives, medical professionals, and other industry experts to develop content for news articles.

  • Author of several white papers on health benefits topics for major human resources consulting company.

  • Extensive reporting on 2010 U.S. health care reform legislation and regulations, various countries’ Talent Landscapes for Hewitt/Aon client project, and implementation of Hewitt/Aon visual identity.

Education
DePauw University

Bachelor of Arts, 2000

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature           Applied Music Minor: Piano              

  • Writer for student-run international magazine, Eye on the World 

  • Student Congress Representative; Dean’s List; Member, Alpha Chi Omega

Richard Hunt, Artist's Estate
Director of Communications and Intellectual Property

2024 – present

  • Communications liaison between the artist's estate and museums, galleries, and other art institutions.

  • Provide communications and marketing support for the newly formed artist endowed foundation, the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation to ensure Richard Hunt's legacy.

  • Editor for 115-page exhibition catalogue, Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

  • Content creator and coordinator for the Richard Hunt + Public Art Archive partnership, documenting approximately 150 of his public works.

  • Write, edit, and research artworks to provide sculpture-specific dossiers to support gallery sales and marketing.

  • Create web and social media content, including an Illustrated Biography of the artist's life.

  • Build and maintain richardhuntsculptor.org 

  • Respond to press inquiries, including coordinating interviews and providing photographs.

  • Manage intellectual property rights for the artist's images and artwork and respond to monthly requests.

  • Maintain and organize the artist's digital archive for use by various entities, including partners and outside institutions.

  • Richard Hunt Sculptor on Instagram
  • Richard Hunt Sculptor on Facebook
  • Richard Hunt YouTube Videos
  • Richard Hunt Vimeo Showcase

RH Helping Hands
Founding Board Member, Marketing & Communications Director

2019 – 2024

  • Founding Board Member (Secretary) and Volunteer Marketing & Communications Director for nonprofit organization, which provides emergency financial grants to individuals in need in the surrounding community.

  • Developed and coordinated all marketing and communications for the organization, including: logo design, brochures, informational posters, articles about the program, and annual report.

  • Wrote content, designed, and published a new website for the organization: rhhelpinghands.org

  • Created fundraising campaigns and all related marketing materials, including a program overview video to solicit donations and support fundraising efforts.

  • Successfully raised over $200,000 annually since 2021.

Girl Scouts of Northern California 
Troop Leader

2015-2021

  • Local Girl Scout Troop Leader for 15 girls from kindergarten through 5th grade.  

  • Developed meeting ideas, organized enrichment activities and events, and raised money for Girl Scouts through cookie sales.

Brew Creative
Freelance Writer

2014-2016

  • Wrote short articles on integral topics for Cargill Salt’s InPerspective online magazine. Researched food industry-related topics, interviewed key players, and cited all sources for articles.

Aon Hewitt
Research Consultant & Editor

2004-2012

  • Tracked and reported on federal legislation and regulations affecting health care benefits, retirement plans, compensation, and employment practices.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • Contributed to and coordinated authors and online posting of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness report for employers.

  • 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Created annual production schedule, editorial calendar, and budget; met fast-paced deadlines.

  • Incorporated new web design for magazine’s website (sccm.org).

Trend Publishing

Grocery Headquarters Magazine, Associate Editor

2000-2003

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

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

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

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

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

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

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