My CV
Kathleen Ann Harmon Kuhl
Objective
I am seeking employment as a communicator for a non-profit or a governmental agency or department. I am ready to collaborate and lead in creating meaningful, timely, strategic, compelling content.
Skills
Proofreading – Highly Proficient (indeed.com test result)
Written Communication – Expert (indeed.com test result)
Photography/design
Social media and email blasts
Apps and software: Microsoft and Google suites, Mailchimp emails and surveys, Canva for creating social media posts, posters and presentations, WordPress and Squarespace for web-building and design, Climpchamp for video editing
Education
Master’s in Strategic Communication program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, May 2024. GPA: 4.07.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., 1991. Cum laude.
Data Analytics certificate, online through Coursera, December 2023.
Relevant Award
2021 Finalist, Frontier Co-op Case Competition sponsored by UI Tippie College of Business, in the “Company Culture and Sustainability” category. For this organics company, my team offered solutions to reduce turnover, train managers and create a vibrant culture during/after COVID-19.
Irrelevant Award
2021 Winner, Individual Category, LipSynch Battle. Fundraiser for Muscatine Community Y programs.
Experience
February 2022 to present: Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator, Musser Public Library, Muscatine, Iowa
Have built regularity into the library’s communication channels by scheduling social media assets and creating a monthly newsletter and blog. Promote library events and initiatives with news releases, maintain contact with local and regional media. Choose slate of guests for and serve as substitute host on library’s live TV show, “Libraries Alive!” Maintain elements of website: www.musserpubliclibrary.org
2017-2018: Editor, Muscatine Magazine
Tasks for this quarterly distributed to 12,000 business and residential locations included assigning and editing content; selling advertisements; writing stories; taking photos; and providing input on design. Owner of Facebook pages for Muscatine Magazine and the former Grow Muscatine. Tasks were part of Communications Specialist role at Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
2005 to present: Freelance writer and photographer
Quad Cities Regional Business Journal, Davenport, Iowa; Corridor Business Journal, North Liberty, Iowa; The Index, West Liberty, Iowa; The Advocate News, Wilton-Durant, Iowa; Muscatine Magazine and the Grow Muscatine website, Muscatine, Iowa; Our Iowa Magazine, Ames, Iowa; The Quad-Cities Magazine and The Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa.
1997-2002: Communications Specialist, John Deere Parts Distribution, Milan, Ill.
Helped management craft messages for workforce. Weekly newsletter tasks included editing, writing, working with North American network of volunteer writers and photographers, taking photos and designing pages. Created PowerPoint news presentations for break rooms and helped convert newsletter to HTML for JD Parts Distribution intranet.
1991-1996: Full-time writing, editing and photography tasks at The Quad-City Times, Davenport and Clinton, Iowa; The Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa; The Daily Guide, Waynesville, Mo.; The Constitution, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; The New Catholic Explorer, Diocese of Joliet, Ill.
Volunteer Work
March 2022 to present, Friends of Musser Public Library: Helped rebuild MPL’s Friends organization with survey, starting and maintaining website, brainstorming fundraisers and gatherings. Maintain website https://friendsofmusserlibrary.org
·Nov. 2022 to present, Muscatine Schools Orchestra Booster Board of Directors: Along with serving on board, set up and promoted fundraising merchandise sales.
2017-2020: Publicity chair, Muscatine Symphony Orchestra Association Volunteer coordinator of publicity and advertising in print and broadcast media for symphony concerts and events. Maintained webpage muscatinesymphony.org
