Communications Consultant Information Officer

Karen Kalil

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Collaborative, creative communications professional, storyteller and problem solver with extensive global communications and PR experience developing, executing and overseeing effective internal communications, external communications and public relations strategies. Trusted advisor to executive team members in the counsel and development of core messaging/positioning for both internal and external audiences. Engaging leader skilled in mentoring and directing high-performance internal and external (agency) teams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Internal Communications Traditional and Social Media Media Relations

External Communications Event Management Thought Leadership

Public Relations Employee Engagement Content Strategy

Marketing/Branding Executive Collaboration Community Affairs

Change Management Writing/Editing Crisis Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Kalil Brown Communications, Los Angeles, Calif., 9/14 to present

Kalil Brown Communications provides strategic corporate communications support for such clients as the NFL Retired Players Congress, L.A. Works (nonprofit), Christ Cathedral (formerly SoCal’s famous Crystal Cathedral), UC Irvine, Pepperdine, Brandman, Veritone (Artificial Intelligence) and Iteris

●Conceive, develop and implement integrated communications strategies that include internal communications, external communications, public relations, media relations, social media, executive messaging, company branding, digital strategy, thought leadership and community outreach

oGarnered $200K in positive press coverage (earned media) in first week of engagement with start-up client as a result

of creative pitching and strong media relations

●Offer exceptional, persuasive communications skills, including writing, editing and creative execution/direction of such materials as marketing collateral, press releases, media materials, internal messaging, social media content, talking points, op-eds, executive speeches, web content, events

●Develop and pitch compelling story angles and foster strong media relationships with local, national and international reporters

oBuild and maintain (Cision, Meltwater, MailChimp) media lists

●Develop crisis communications/media protocol, train executive staff for media interviews, and serve as official spokesperson

COMMUNICATIONS LEAD (CONSULTANT)

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., 3/21 to Present

●Strategize, manage and develop all communications for Lockheed Martin’s Change Management Team’s Digital Transformation (DX) efforts

●Serve as backfill for DX communicator supporting all DX leaders/efforts

●Successfully support all model-based engineering efforts working in an Agile environment

●Planned, developed and single-handedly created 17 communications in the first quarter of assignment, i.e., company (online) magazine articles, web content, onboarding kit, DX videos, engineering demo videos, leader messaging, presentations, etc.

COMMUNICATIONS LEAD/INTERIM PIO (CONSULTANT)

Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), Santa Ana, Calif., 4/19 to 5/20

●Served as interim Public Information Officer (PIO) for RSCCD and its two colleges, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College

●Managed and developed all communications needs/requests including press releases, crisis protocol development, media inquiries, chancellor/leadership messaging and COVID-19 communications

COMMUNICATIONS LEAD (CONSULTANT)

American Honda Finance Company (AHFC), Torrance, Calif., 4/18 to 4/19

●Strategized, managed and developed all communications for AHFC’s Business Technology Solutions executives and project management teams including proactive and reactive announcements, executive reports, monthly signature publications, presentations and web/intranet content

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Corinthian Colleges, Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., 11/06 to 9/14

Designed/implemented highly successful communications plans, programs and events to engage, educate, inspire, retain and attract both customers and employees

Fostered strong local, regional and national media relationships and consistently mined for unique and positive story angles to pitch to appropriate digital and traditional media

oGarnered $20M+ (average net) per year in earned media (PR) in such top-tier outlets as NY Times, USA Today, Forbes, Huffington Post, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune and Dr. Phil

●Partnered effectively with various business units, including marketing, HR, senior leadership, public affairs

and legal in defining and advancing communications strategies and PR strategies regarding internal communications, external communications, thought leadership, organizational announcements, media inquiries and crisis issues

●Built and managed the corporation’s social responsibility/corporate philanthropy program and achieved 65% employee participation rate after two years

●Developed and implemented company crisis protocol, served as company spokesperson and managed/mitigated numerous company crisis issues

VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Strategies, Los Angeles, Calif., 3/03 to 11/06

●Served as communications lead in areas of marketing and communications development/execution, content management/strategy, content development, media pitching, media relations, speech writing, organizational

announcements, social media, advertising and event management

VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Avnet, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., 10/00 to 3/03

Avnet, Inc. is a global, Fortune 500 distributor of electronics, computer products and embedded technology

●Provided strategic direction over company branding, internal/external communications, public relations, advertising, media relations, selection/management of vendors

●Managed all aspects of multi-million-dollar sales events from site selection/contract negotiation to on-site event management

●Developed and executed integrated communications for several company restructures

oThird-party research completed three months after a new company launch indicated that according to the Harvard Business Review, after only three months, the brand had achieved a level of recognition that typically takes three years to achieve

EDUCATION

●Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Syracuse, N.Y.

oBA, Communications

oBA, Psychology

●Boston University, Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification (for non-profits)

AFFILIATIONS

●Prosci Change Management Certification

●Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

●International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

●Social Media Marketing for Businesses Certification

●Numerous FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Certifications

●Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certification

EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENTS

●VOLUNTEER PR/COMMUNICATIONS LEAD, L.A. Works – L.A.’s largest volunteer network

●WRITING COACH, L.A. Posse Foundation – The Posse Foundation supports underserved public high school students who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes

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