Kate Munson Ankrom, M.Sc. Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Produce proposal responses to RFPs and RFQs for JLG’s pursuit of sports projects• Create and implement strategies to support the Sports Studio’s business development goals• Publicize JLG’s milestone projects through methods curated for our target audience• Generate and publish social media content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X• Collaborate with studio and firm leadership to evolve marketing strategies to support firm and studio goals and targeted pursuits•… Show more • Produce proposal responses to RFPs and RFQs for JLG’s pursuit of sports projects• Create and implement strategies to support the Sports Studio’s business development goals• Publicize JLG’s milestone projects through methods curated for our target audience• Generate and publish social media content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X• Collaborate with studio and firm leadership to evolve marketing strategies to support firm and studio goals and targeted pursuits• Participate in business development conversations to align efforts across marketing and architecture • Craft marketing collateral, such as brochures and mailers Show less

• Created and implemented communications strategy for segmented groups of internal and external stakeholders • Launched new internal communications channels of Allego and Salesforce (Chatter) for sales team, driving adoption through community management and content strategy• Developed and executed communications plans on short notice to update sales team on urgent, business-impacting events driven by supply chain upheaval, staffing, and other manufacturing challenges• Worked with… Show more • Created and implemented communications strategy for segmented groups of internal and external stakeholders • Launched new internal communications channels of Allego and Salesforce (Chatter) for sales team, driving adoption through community management and content strategy• Developed and executed communications plans on short notice to update sales team on urgent, business-impacting events driven by supply chain upheaval, staffing, and other manufacturing challenges• Worked with internal stakeholders to integrate existing outreach into communications strategy, driving consistency• Generated business content, partnering with company executives and legal department to relay timely, needed information in form of bulletins, newsletters, Chatter posts, and internal podcasts with variations to target appropriate audiences • Trained content experts to provide consistent corporate tone and messaging Show less

• Launched and led communications efforts for Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy, generating media coverage by developing and maintaining a strategic communications campaign plan and composing a weekly newsletter• Integrated storytelling into media relations efforts for Youth Academy, crafting features on participants for Rangers website and positioning Academy Director as local thought leader, with multiple angles utilized by news outlets• Strategized corporate communications outreach by… Show more • Launched and led communications efforts for Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy, generating media coverage by developing and maintaining a strategic communications campaign plan and composing a weekly newsletter• Integrated storytelling into media relations efforts for Youth Academy, crafting features on participants for Rangers website and positioning Academy Director as local thought leader, with multiple angles utilized by news outlets• Strategized corporate communications outreach by customizing media lists and creating individualized pitches for strategic influencers, resulting in earned media coverage by local and national media• Disseminated press releases for Rangers business initiatives, collaborating with department executives to ensure accuracy• Generated detailed media information for non-baseball activities of each homestand by compiling specifics from relevant internal stakeholders and writing summary for print and television use• Conceptualized and produced long and short-form content for each month's edition of Rangers Magazine, club's game day program• Facilitated credentialing process by reviewing requests from local, national, and international media and managing team's online presence on credentials.mlb.com• Brainstormed and produced unique social media content across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, while kicking off team's Snapchat account Show less

• Composed daily minor league report, summarizing previous day's games for each minor league affiliate• Created season summaries of all nine minor league affiliates for Rays post season guide• Crafted press release detailing accomplishments of minor leaguers receiving 2014 organizational awards• Compiled the Ray Report, a daily front office email summarizing news coverage for Rays activities• Collaborated with interoffice departments, fulfilling game-day needs of Rays employees,… Show more • Composed daily minor league report, summarizing previous day's games for each minor league affiliate• Created season summaries of all nine minor league affiliates for Rays post season guide• Crafted press release detailing accomplishments of minor leaguers receiving 2014 organizational awards• Compiled the Ray Report, a daily front office email summarizing news coverage for Rays activities• Collaborated with interoffice departments, fulfilling game-day needs of Rays employees, partners, and guests• Gathered and transcribed postgame quotes from the Rays clubhouse for media use, maintained press box needs Show less

St. Petersburg, Florida

• Credentialed appropriate visitors and media, facilitated the media entrance for every Rays home game• Recorded and transcribed postgame audio from the Rays clubhouse for media distribution• Wrote The Ray Report and Rays Confidential, summarizing the Rays in the news for distribution to front office staff• Compiled daily clips and stat packs• Summarized highlights and statistical achievements from each game for Postseason Guide• Maintained the scorebook for the… Show more • Credentialed appropriate visitors and media, facilitated the media entrance for every Rays home game• Recorded and transcribed postgame audio from the Rays clubhouse for media distribution• Wrote The Ray Report and Rays Confidential, summarizing the Rays in the news for distribution to front office staff• Compiled daily clips and stat packs• Summarized highlights and statistical achievements from each game for Postseason Guide• Maintained the scorebook for the Communications Department during home games• Created the layout for the press box, updating to reflect visiting media Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Created 23 page Chicago Cubs Intern Handbook, an official resource for future intern classes, as part of project to redefine Cubs internship program• Started creation of official Cubs social media policy for front office associates• Edited game notes and press releases, proofed media guide • Updated pitchers’ pages for inclusion in game notes • Assisted in editing and distributing postgame notes • Assembled Cubs daily clips and minor league clips • Summarized daily… Show more • Created 23 page Chicago Cubs Intern Handbook, an official resource for future intern classes, as part of project to redefine Cubs internship program• Started creation of official Cubs social media policy for front office associates• Edited game notes and press releases, proofed media guide • Updated pitchers’ pages for inclusion in game notes • Assisted in editing and distributing postgame notes • Assembled Cubs daily clips and minor league clips • Summarized daily results for each Cubs minor league affiliate, creating minor league report • Tracked achievements of minor league players and affiliates for season in review guide Show less

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Interviewed IceHogs skaters for feature stories, coordinated with coworkers for multimedia dimensions to stories and online publication and promotion of complete package• Planned and facilitated community relations events, fulfilled donation requests• Updated IceHogs social media platforms to generate interest and fan interaction • Compiled IceHogs weekly reports and game notes • Updated players’ biographical and statistical information for the media guide and website •… Show more • Interviewed IceHogs skaters for feature stories, coordinated with coworkers for multimedia dimensions to stories and online publication and promotion of complete package• Planned and facilitated community relations events, fulfilled donation requests• Updated IceHogs social media platforms to generate interest and fan interaction • Compiled IceHogs weekly reports and game notes • Updated players’ biographical and statistical information for the media guide and website • Created press releases for the IceHogs’ website • Operated media room, set up and tear down press box on game days • Credentialed appropriate scouts and media Show less

• Assisted customers in finding dresses for special occasions such as proms, charity balls, and weddings• Processed incoming special orders by verifying the correct merchandise has been received, preparing the dress for the customer, and notifying the customer of the item's arrival• Changed window displays to attract customers

• Covered men's basketball, volleyball, and softball as a beat writer • Wrote previews and recaps for each game• Created feature stories, profiles, and issue stories pertaining current beat assignment • Blogged about information relevant to current team assignment• Submitted brief updates for the Daily Illini website following games• Tweeted live updates from games, breaking news

• Wrote press releases regarding IceHogs' events in the community• Participated in community outreaches• Interviewed current and former IceHogs to write stories about draft day• Crafted feature stories from interviews gathered at Blackhawks' Prospects Camp• Compiled statistical and biographical information for players signed by the IceHogs over the summer• Summarized every game of the 2009-10 season to appear in the 2010-11 media guide

Master Of Science - Ms, Communications

News-Editorial Journalism, English Minor, Journalism Major