Matt Paolelli

Matt Paolelli has a long and varied work experience. In 2003, they began working as a News Editor at the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University. From 2004 to 2006, they worked as a Freelance Reporter and Editorial Intern at the Daily Herald, and then as a Teaching Technologies Specialist at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University from 2006 to 2008. Matt also worked as an Adjunct Professor and Web Content Producer at Northwestern University from 2008 to 2014. From 2014 to 2018, they worked as a Senior Manager of Strategic Communications and Manager of Digital Communications at Catholic Extension. In 2018, they became the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications and then the Director of Marketing and Communications at Mundelein Seminary/University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Since 2012, they have also been a Freelance Writer and Blogger, writing news stories, features, first-person columns and other content for a variety of online and print publications. In 2022, they began working as the Development Marketing Director at Word On Fire Catholic Ministries.

Matt Paolelli attended Northwestern University from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a newspaper concentration. Matt then returned to Northwestern University from 2005 to 2006, where they earned a Master of Science in Journalism with a new media concentration.