Springfield Technical Community College announces the hiring of Eli Freund as director of Marketing and Communications and Louis Burgos as digital and social media manager.
Freund of Ellington, Conn., comes to the college with experience in communications and journalism. In his new role, Freund will plan and execute strategic marketing and communications programs that promote STCC, among other responsibilities.
He was previously the director of communications for the University of Connecticut School of Engineering where he oversaw external and internal communications. He also managed the integrated marketing plan for the school which included social media, email marketing, paid advertising, search engine optimization and media relations.
In addition to his new role at STCC, Freund serves as an adjunct communications professor at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Prior to his role at UConn, Freund worked as a reporter, covering education and town government for the Chronicle in Willimantic, Conn., and the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Conn. After leaving journalism, he worked in the Mayor’s Office in the Town of East Hartford, Conn., as a communications officer, and worked for Clarus Commerce, coordinating all their public relations in Rocky Hill, Conn.
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