Kate Chesnut

Current

• Account Executive at Hill & Knowlton

Past

• Assistant Account Executive at Hill & Knowlton
• Intern at Hill & Knowlton
• Production Assistant/Intern at IntheMO

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Education

• University of San Francisco

Connections

145 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• Twitter

Kate Chesnut’s Summary

I joined the San Francisco office of Hill & Knowlton in February 2008 as a part time intern. Upon graduating college in May 2008, I continued as a full time summer intern, and was hired as a full time Assistant Account Executive in July 2008. In October 2009, I became an Account Executive.

I have worked on a variety of accounts across tech, social media, clean tech, healthcare, and legal sectors. I currently play an active role in media relations, thought leadership programs, coverage tracking and analysis, and account support for over 5 major accounts.

Kate Chesnut’s Specialties:

Technology (including Clean Tech and Automotive Tech), Healthcare, Wireless and Legal.

Kate Chesnut’s Experience

• Assistant Account Executive

  Hill & Knowlton

  (Public Company; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2008 — October 2009 (1 year 4 months)

• Intern

  Hill & Knowlton

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  February 2008 — July 2008 (6 months)

• Production Assistant/Intern

  IntheMO

  (Online Media industry)

  May 2007 — February 2008 (10 months)

  Provided support on day-to-day research projects, drafted content for the website, and scheduled and staffed video interviews with musicians, celebrity chefs, and owners of local restaurants, hotels, and boutiques.

Kate Chesnut’s Education

• University of San Francisco

  B.A. , Communication Studies Minor: Public Relations , 2004 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  President, PRSSA USF Chapter 2007-2008
  
  PR Director, PRSSA USF Chapter 2006-2007
  
  Member, Lamda Pi Eta Communication Studies Honor Society 2006-2008

Additional Information

Kate Chesnut’s Websites:

• My Company
• Twitter

Kate Chesnut’s Interests:

Travel, Painting, Food & Wine.

Kate Chesnut’s Groups:

•    Hill & Knowlton Employees, Past and Present
•    University of San Francisco Alumni Association
•    Friends of LinkedIn
•    JOBS NOW! SF

Kate Chesnut’s Contact Settings

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