Karyn S.
- Joined October 2016
Professional passions - communications, marketing, corporate citizenship and sustainability Personal passion - full time animal lover
- Atlanta, GA, United States
Karyn S.
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Summary
My professional journey started in New York City in State Farm's public affairs department where I honed my corp comms and marketing skills. Later I was recruited to manage the marketing and biz dev efforts of an Atlanta PR agency.
Work history
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Managed the office’s ongoing business development and agency visibility efforts. Drafted internal communications and intranet articles. Produced digital news series and marketing tool. Produced content for and managed agency's social channels.
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Developed clear and concise communication plans to deliver forecasts, complex technical data and statistics. Managed company's internal communications. Led and managed company's corporate citizenship efforts. Developed copy and managed social channels.
Communications Manager, Public Affairs
Executed strategic communications activities that drove greater brand awareness and enhanced brand positioning. Acted as company spokesperson; developed executive communications materials including talking points and news releases.
Education
Accreditations
University of Virginia
BA/Spanish
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Availability
Not seeking workAvailable
- Available during business hours, evenings, and weekends
Commitment
- Can work 24hrs per week
- Can commit to 6 months to 1 year
Interests
Industries I love
What I read
Travel and Leisure, NYTimes, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, WSJ, Washington Post, Cooks Illustrated
Side projects
The Paul Millsap Foundation - building out the foundation and developing their communications plan
Ideal team
Small - medium sized teams that are expressive and have a vision. Managers and clients who provide guidance and feedback without being micro-managers