Kate Devlin Email & Phone Number

Durham, NC, US

Remote

San Francisco Bay Area

• Partners with clients to concept and craft visual communications that move their audiences to action
• Writes scripts for mainstage executive keynotes as well as company overviews, webinars, and sales decks
• Collaborates with designers to translate complex, technical information into clear, compelling visual content
• Serves as a trusted strategic and creative partner for client teams preparing for high-stakes annual events
• Facilitates collaborative working sessions with clients and manages executive stakeholder feedback
• Leads several projects simultaneously and completes, on average, 40 writing projects a year

County Dublin, Ireland

• Travel Writing in Dublin
• Worked alongside program director to mentor a group of 15+ undergraduates through an intensive 3-week writing experience while in Dublin, Ireland

Athens, Georgia Area

• Designed curriculum, including lectures and assignments, for upper-level elective course (New Media & TED)
• Provided strategic recommendations for external messaging through close collaboration with faculty
• Worked closely with academic and administrative teams to manage day-to-day administrative tasks
• Advised and mentored undergraduate students

Athens, Georgia Area

• •
• Served as the teaching assistant for upper-level course, New Media & TED
• Planned & executed community-building events for a department of more than 400 students
• Led the New Media Institute's student ambassador program
• Supported the department by managing a wide range of administrative tasks

University Of Georgia

• Managed and directed all communication between team of event organizers and slate of selected speakers including leading academics, veteran journalists, and technology executives & entrepreneurs
• Oversaw the development of nine to twelve talks each year including initial ideation, scriptwriting, slide design, and day-of speaker coaching; seven of these talks were featured in official TED communications with one.
• Worked closely with TEDxUGA Licensee to plan, organize, and execute annual event of 1500+ attendees

University Of Georgia

• Worked closely with a team to oversee progress & preparation of TEDxUGA 2014's five student presenters
• Edited scripts, created slide decks and coached delivery on each of the 10 min talks
• Planned and led a TEDx salon for UGA's 2014 Return to the Arch Seminar
• Promoted to Curator for TEDxUGA 2015

Greater Atlanta Area

• Created original presentation & workshop content
• Organized event logistics and marketing
• Managed external communications initiatives

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Compiled and assessed weekly social listening reports for a range of national and international clients including AAMCO, National Safety Council and People’s Republic of China
• Generated social media content & implemented overall digital strategy
• Updated media lists & assisted with client research
• Gained valuable experience in a fast-paced agency environment

Athens, Georgia Area

• Recruited and retained staff writers, designers, and photographers
• Trained, educated and advised new staff members on objectives, expectations and newsroom workflow
• Mentored new writers through the process of pitching and publishing their first article
• Managed communications with potential writers and editorial staff throughout the year

Athens, Georgia Area

• Worked one-on-one with staff writers to create weekly and monthly magazine content
• Managed and motivated team of 5-7 writers each month
• Collaborated with editorial board to plan overall publication strategy, issue theme and design

Athens, Georgia Area

• Pitched story ideas, participated in weekly meetings, and wrote content for Ampersand, the magazine publication of The Red & Black
• Gained experience writing front-of-book article, feature stories, and profiles
• Promoted to Senior Editor after one semester

Athens, Georgia Area

• •
• Wrote, scheduled, and promoted weekly blog content via Wordpress and Facebook accounts
• Planned and implemented overall social media strategy
• Generated weekly blog content and designed custom slide decks & infographics using Adobe Creative Suite

University Of Georgia

• •
• Worked independently and with a team to coordinate survey mailings to more than 20,000 participants
• Assisted with quantitative research on 90 journalism programs for annual surveys conducted by the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communications
• Gained experience with data collection entry & management using Microsoft Excel & Qualtrics

Master'S Degree, Emerging Media

Relevant coursework: • Digital Media Design & Aesthetics • Project Management & Innovation • Digital Media Storytelling • Interaction.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism

Relevant coursework: • Interpersonal Communication • Intercultural Communications (UGA in Paris) • New Media Production • New Media & TED.