Heidi Marttila-Losure’s Portfolio
30 Days, 30 Stories: Narrative Strategy & Campaign Leadership
A monthlong multimedia storytelling campaign that paired personal stories with practical mental health resources to build understanding and reduce stigma. I led the campaign’s editorial strategy, narrative development, and cross-platform communications, coordinating writers, videographers, and community partners to create a cohesive public education initiative.
Make Your Mark on Mental Health: Integrated Communications & Fundraising Campaign
A multi-channel fundraising and donor engagement campaign that combined email, social media, visual storytelling, sponsorship recognition, and event communications to strengthen community support for Lost&Found’s mission. I led campaign strategy, messaging, content development, and creative direction.
Suicide as a Public Health Concern: History and Strategies for Prevention
This thought leadership piece translates decades of public health research into an accessible overview of evidence-based suicide prevention strategies. It demonstrates my ability to synthesize complex research and policy into clear, engaging educational content that supports organizational thought leadership.
The Rural Housing Challenge (Dakotafire magazine)
As editor-in-chief of this issue of Dakotafire, I led a solutions-focused exploration of one of rural America’s most pressing challenges. Through reporting, systems thinking, and community storytelling, the publication examines how local leaders and residents can work together to strengthen communities and expand opportunity.
Empowering Youth (Dakotafire magazine)
As editor-in-chief of this issue of Dakotafire, I led an exploration of how rural communities can strengthen civic life by investing in young people as leaders and partners. Through reporting, systems thinking, and stories from communities across the region, the publication highlights practical approaches to youth engagement, cross-generational collaboration, and community problem-solving.
Sky Theater: Essays on Rural Communities & Civic Life
Sky Theater is a collection of essays drawn from my years as editor of Dakotafire magazine, exploring the opportunities and challenges facing rural America through the lenses of community, democracy, systems thinking, and personal responsibility. The book reflects my belief that thoughtful storytelling can help people better understand one another, strengthen civic life, and imagine new possibilities for their communities.
Dakotafire Café & Prairie Idea Exchange: Community Engagement and Civic Dialogue
Dakotafire Café and Prairie Idea Exchange were facilitated community conversations designed to help residents, local leaders, and organizations explore complex challenges, build relationships, and identify practical solutions together. My role included conversation design, facilitation, editorial framing, and translating those discussions into stories and resources that extended their impact.
Drainage Decisions (Dakotafire magazine)
This feature explores the complex and often competing interests surrounding agricultural drainage, placing a contentious local issue within its broader environmental, economic, and community context. Through reporting, systems thinking, and multiple perspectives, the publication encourages readers to move beyond simple answers and toward more informed civic dialogue.