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Leah Rainey

Content and communications strategist

As a content and communications strategist, Leah specializes in shaping cohesive narratives and intuitive experiences that elevate brand perception, communicate value, and drive impact. With more than a decade of diverse communications experience—in marketing, journalism, public relations, interpretive exhibit planning, and editorial project management—she’s well-positioned to bridge big-picture strategy with audience-centered execution. She loves “finding the thread” in complex or disconnected content and crafting it into a clear, compelling story that helps organizations communicate more effectively.

Education

  • MA, arts journalism, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University
  • BA , linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Work Experience

  • Communications & marketing specialist, Town of Normal, 2022-2024
  • Interpretive planner, Taylor Studios Inc., 2016-2019

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