Kory Riemensperger Email & Phone Number

Hyattsville, MD, US

Downtown Washington DC, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Curate daily academic field newsletter and manage email distribution to audience of 17k+
• Lead email messaging development and distribution for convention, membership, and academic affairs departments.
• Lead composition, organization, and dissemination of Communication magazine, "spectra"
• Currently developing organization-wide strategic communication plan

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Maintain contact with office staff regarding availability, planning, and debrief post-event
• Efficiently setup complex audio equipment plans; frequently problem solving and accounting for environment
• Perform in real-time for large audiences with music selection and public speaking skills

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Courses Taught:
• Public Speaking: Fall ‘18, Spring ‘19, Summer ‘20, Spring ‘21, Summer ‘21;
• Mass Communication: Fall ‘19, Spring ‘20, Fall ‘21, Spring ‘22;
• Communication and Society: Fall ‘22, Spring ‘23;
• Interpersonal Communication: Fall ‘20

Remote

• Reported directly to CEO for all external relations tasks
• Directed development and implementation of external relations strategy from day 1
• Researched, wrote, proofed and pitched various press releases related to startup success metrics
• Monitored content notification services for media coverage
• Managed, edited and uploaded work of freelance writers
• Executed frequent and wide-ranging website copyedits and design (Wordpress)

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

• Drafting and executing lesson plans for undergraduate Public Speaking sections
• Reviewing, proofing, and grading undergraduate Public Speaking work
• Drafting and executing lesson plans for undergraduate Interpersonal Communication sections
• Reviewing, proofing, and grading undergraduate Interpersonal Communication work

Cookeville, Tennessee

• Researched, wrote and proofed articles for Visions, TTU alumni magazine
• Researched, wrote, proofed and pitched various TTU press releases
• Built and maintained TTU social media account database and metrics
• Proofed, curated and distributed campus-wide newsletter on daily basis
• Proofed and approved university calendar events
• Clipped and curated "In the News" collection of TTU related media stories

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Assisted/directed university faculty, staff, and students with understanding and adopting acquired technologies
• Facilitated communication between Cisco employees and key member of university administration
• Coordinated with multiple IS teams to promote collaboration within their day-to-day activities
• Assigned and completed short-term project to revitalize and generate content for Wake Forest University technology news portal

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Worked closely with Office of Communications and External Relations on a number of Public Relation/Journalism projects.
• Composed front page (wfu.edu) articles illustrating on-campus advancements, activities, and organizations.
• Drafted media releases, built media lists, formed communication plans.
• Connected national and local media with relevant faculty sources.
• Developed alternative social media strategies to expand readership and connect students with News Center.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Accommodated summer programming needs of Wake Forest University clients and their dependents
• Collaborated closely with 12 team members to provide 24-hour customer support

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Distributed fliers and generate leads and contacts for local Kaplan administration
• Coordinated and participated in local marketing events
• Monitored and responded to competitive activity in the market
• Researched and reported on campus clubs and groups that would benefit from Kaplan products

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Responsible for day-to-day management of the Wake Radio website.
• Recognized need for and spearheaded re-design of outdated HTML-based website.
• Broadened comprehension with Wordpress and related website aesthetic design/function.
• Involved in long-term project to revitalize the site in order to incorporate different social media features.
• Contributed to Wake Radio's Tumblr, Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Wake Forest University, Winston – Salem, NC

• Contributing Staff Writer for Campus Life section.
• Gained experience researching and reporting on entertainment and trends to a broad audience.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Engaged in word processing and PDF creation/distribution on a case-by-case basis
• Managed communication, directing calls appropriately including providing accurate and complete information when needed
• Processed incoming/outgoing mail, delivery to appropriate professors.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Communication, General

Coursework: Teaching Practicum, Power & Knowledge (Foucault), Television Theory

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication, General

Coursework: Theory and Research Design in Communication Science, Persuasion, American Public Discourse, Philosophy of Language, Rhetorical.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English / Communication

Activities and Societies: Wake Radio, The Howler, Three to Four Ounces, The Old Gold & Black, Student UnionCommunication Focus - Rhetoric.