American Board of Medical Specialties
—Marketing Contractor
American Board of Medical Specialties, Chicago, Ill.
August 2017–Present
Curt Mattson worked as a consultant in an agile environment on a multi-functional team of content writers, editors, information architects, user interface designers, and programmers on a major overhaul of their public-facing website.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
—Content Migration Consultant
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
April 2017–March 2018
Curt Mattson worked as a consultant in an agile environment on a multi-functional team of content writers, editors, information architects, user interface designers, and programmers on a major overhaul of their public-facing website.
American Medical Association
—Digital Content Specialist
American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill.
February 2016–December 2016
Curt Mattson worked as a consultant in an agile environment on a multi-functional team of content writers, editors, information architects, user interface designers, and programmers on a major overhaul of their public-facing website.
Follett Corp., Higher Education Group
—Web Content & Communications Consultant – Intranet
Follett Corp., Higher Education Group, Westchester, Ill.
March 2015–December 2015
Curt Mattson worked a contract as Web Content / Communications Consultant to the Director of Enterprise Internal Communications, performing an in-depth audit and major migration of content to new platform, as well as managed daily updates to the enterprise’s intranet site from more than 10 departments.
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
—Web Content Manager
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
March 2013–March 2015
Curt Mattson worked as a contractor in a tight-knit marketing, communications, and business development team at the #1-ranked rehabilitation hospital in the US, Curt managed the organization’s digital content and outreach. This included website content, email marketing, and social media.
Society of Surgical Oncology
—Web / Communications Manager
Executive Administration Inc., Arlington Heights, Ill.
May 2009–Oct 2012
Executive Administration, Inc. (EAI) is an association management company with twelve association clients, all small to medium-sized specialty medical societies. Curt was hired to serve the Society of Surgical Oncology, until they were ready to manage themselves and discontinued their contract.
AAR Defense Systems & Logistics
—Marketing Communications Manager
AAR Corp., Defense Systems & Logistics, Wood Dale, Ill.
Sep 2007–Mar 2009
AAR Corp. is a multinational aeronautical logistics company serving the worldwide commercial aviation and government/defense industries. Curt was hired, along with a graphic designer whom he managed, to build out their previously one-person marketing team.
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
—Communications Manager
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Oak Brook, Ill.
Jun 2006–May 2007
The ASGE, with more than 12,000 members worldwide, provides endoscopic education, supports endoscopic research, and owns and operates a full laboratory for endoscopic training. Curt was hired by the Chief Communications Officer into the new position of Communications Manager.
Institute of Food Technologists
—Managing Editor, Journals (2001–04)
—Production Manager, Journals (1997–2001)
—Associate Editor, Food Technology (1985-97)
Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, Ill.
April 1985–Dec 2004
The Institute of Food Technologists, a professional society with more than 18,000 members from 100 countries, comprises food scientists and engineers from academia, government, and industry. Curt held progressively more responsible roles in the editorial division of the 50-member staff.
