Shelly Strom produces communications that win hearts and minds. Propelled by curiosity and an acute ability for finding and telling stories that are interesting and engaging, Shelly learned the trade while writing for newspapers in Oregon and Washington.
Great content lets your story sing. And Shelly is the storyteller to have when you need to achieve strategic goals.
She has a nose for "news" and curiosity that leads her to details that makes your story unique and one that audiences want to engage with.
Whether it's company news, leadership messaging, press releases, case studies, video or other content, Shelly gets it done! Whether there's a fascinating story to tell or it's "just the facts."
She has extensive experience producing content for all kinds of organizations, including Kaiser Permanente, PeaceHealth, Portland Public Schools, the Port of Portland, Lemelson Foundation, marketing agencies, political campaigns and others.
Here's a sampling from Shelly’s storytelling:
The video "Rebuilding a life after stroke" helps tell the story of great patient care at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center.
Kaiser Sunnyside heart center celebrates two years -- newsletter article, Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center
Warmth and reassurance make patient experience outstanding -- newsletter article, Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center
This is a story about knee replacement surgery at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center that I brought to life.
Here's a creative approach (see above) for simplifying complex medical benefits.
Open Enrollment: Explore your choices! -- This is one element of an extensive communications plan for open enrollment of a 16,000-person workforce.
Care for the Sake of Caring -- Magazine article, Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
We're Fascinated by Biomimicry -- Article, client newsletter
Social Entrepreneurship Yields High Returns -- Magazine article, Far Eastern Economic Review (ghostwriter)
From 18th-century labor to TaskRabbit, the flexible workforce is evolving
What does a traditional job look like? Many people would describe it as a full-time role with a single company. Yet, the FTE—full-time equivalent—employee/employer relationship is a fairly recent phenomenon. And it appears that the tide is turning from this full-time paradigm to one that pundits and analysts call the “gig economy.”
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Is there a formula for success in flexible, independent work?
If you’re thinking about diving into life as a flex worker, you may be wondering whether there is a secret sauce for independent success. Considering that anyone thinking about freelancing should have mastery level skills in their areas of expertise, insight into what makes one person more successful than another can be elusive. Read more.
