Account Manager at Porter Novelli
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Account Manager at Porter Novelli
- Past
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- Account Supervisor at Porter Novelli
- Senior Account Executive at Porter Novelli
- Account Executive at Porter Novelli
- Assistant Account Executive at Porter Novelli
- Marketing Coordinator at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions
- General Assignment Reporter at WTVW Fox 7 News
- General Assignment Reporter/Anchor at WKAG TV 43
- Education
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- Wake Forest University
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Katie Neal’s Summary
PR specialist with consumer technology, public affairs, marketing and television news expertise. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, keen media relations instinct, and team leadership experience. Highly organized and efficient, with proven ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines. Reputation for first-rate client service, strong professional relationships and consistently high-quality work.
Katie Neal’s Specialties:
Writing, strategic programs, crisis communications, media relations, corporate communications and event planning.
Katie Neal’s Experience
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Account Manager
Porter Novelli
(Public Company; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)
July 2009 — Present (6 months)
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Account Supervisor
Porter Novelli
(Public Company; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2007 — July 2009 (2 years 7 months)
Developed strategic programs and media campaigns for agency’s largest account, Hewlett-Packard’s Imaging and Printing Group, specifically for consumer printing and supplies. Managed perceptions and crisis communications related to litigation, issues and competitive pressures. Supervised team across multiple U.S. offices and coordinated communications programs globally. Recently served served as interim in-house PR manager/HP client.
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Senior Account Executive
Porter Novelli
(Public Company; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2006 — January 2007 (8 months)
Leveraged corporate and executive communications experience in preparing HP spokespeople for hot-button interviews and speaking engagements. Played integral roles in planning, executing and promoting various trade shows and client events for hundreds of industry influencers.
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Account Executive
Porter Novelli
(Public Company; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2006 — June 2006 (6 months)
Planned and publicized client events, including statewide political forums and live satellite underwater dives. Secured attendance by Federal officials, Gov. Schwarzenegger’s staff, ocean policy leaders and other political stakeholders.
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Assistant Account Executive
Porter Novelli
(Public Company; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2005 — January 2006 (9 months)
Secured earned media and coordinated grassroots coalition building for a variety of clients such as Chevron, Public Policy Institute of California, American Cancer Society and American Plastics Council.
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Marketing Coordinator
Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions
(Public Company; WPO; Education Management industry)
July 2004 — May 2005 (11 months)
Cultivated and developed relationships with key advisors, students and campus organizations to grow graduate lead base 134% and revenue 33% over nine months.
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General Assignment Reporter
WTVW Fox 7 News
(Broadcast Media industry)
December 2003 — April 2004 (5 months)
Responsible for enterprising, writing, editing and delivering daily news stories.
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General Assignment Reporter/Anchor
WKAG TV 43
(Broadcast Media industry)
May 2003 — December 2003 (8 months)
Solely responsible for producing story ideas, making contacts and reporting news in the Clarksville bureau; anchored 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. newscasts.
Katie Neal’s Education
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Wake Forest University
Communications , Journalism , 1999 — 2003
Magna Cum Laude
- Activities and Societies:
- Delta Delta Delta - VP of Membership and VP of PR, Lamba Pi Eta - Communications Honor Society, Harbinger Corps Tour Guide, Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer
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Wake Forest Alumni
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