KATHRYN A. KNAUSS · STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Clarity.
Connection.
Possibility.
Behind every organization is a story. I help find the words, shape the message, and bring people into it.
SELECTED WORK / 01
Behind every message,
a bigger picture.
Leadership communications, institutional storytelling, and publications. A selection of projects I’ve helped bring to life.
Project titles above are presentation concepts. Open each project for Kathryn’s specific contribution and the original work.
AREAS OF FOCUS / 02
Clear thinking.
Considered words.
Human connection.
Good communication begins with understanding the people on both sides of the message.
Executive & leadership messaging
Speeches, announcements, and leadership communications that bring organizational priorities into focus. Experience partnering with executive leaders and advising a college dean on strategic messaging.
Integrated communications
A consistent voice across websites, newsletters, social media, video, and print. Connecting individual pieces of content to the organization’s broader mission and priorities.
Stakeholder engagement
Audience-specific communications for donors, employees, families, students, and communities. From direct donor outreach to school newsletters and university initiatives.
Editorial & publication management
Coordinating people, content, and complex assignments to bring publications and stories together. Collaborative experience with university communicators, colleagues, and freelancers.
MEET KATHRYN / 03
A strategic mind.
A human approach.
I’m Kathryn A. Knauss, a communications professional with more than a decade of experience helping organizations put their priorities into words.
My background spans university publications, executive messaging, school communications, and donor engagement. Across each role, the work has centered on understanding the audience, finding the story, and making the message clear.
B.A. Journalism & Public Relations · Rider University
THE EXPERIENCE / 04
Built through
real work.
Independence Mission Schools
Director, Mission Champions Program
Scholarship program development, executive communications, and donor outreach across a 15-school network.
Friends School Mullica Hill
Director of Enrollment & Communication
Brand messaging, audience-specific content, and email communications.
Rowan University
University Publications · College of Education · University Libraries
Experience spanning leadership messaging, communications coordination, editorial projects, and outreach.
Freelance Communications
Part-time communications work alongside institutional roles.