Communications Strategist @ Duke University (March 2023 - December 2023)
Executive Communications Manager @ (December 2021 - August 2022)
Marketing and Communications Consultant @ (March 2021 - December 2021)
Senior Writer and Director of Development @ (January 2018 - March 2021)
Director of Media and Internal Relations @ (January 2005 - January 2018)
Vice President Marketing @ Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership (January 2000 - January 2005)
Associate @ The Ingram Group (March 1998 - May 2000)
Media Specialist @ West Virginia State Police (May 1995 - March 1998)
Karen Simsen Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master's in Public Administration, MPA (Management track)
2011-2014
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B.S. (News Editorial Journalism)
1985-1988
Montclair State University 1984-1985
Karen Simsen Skills
Web Content Writing
Internal Communications
News Writing
Event Marketing
Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Community Engagement
Presentation Skills
Talking Points
Public Relations
Event Planning
Press Releases
Crisis Management
Writing
Editing
Media Relations
Crisis Communications
Community Outreach
Broadcast
Copy Editing
Higher Education
Higher Education Leadership
Higher Education Marketing
Educational Fundraising
Proposal Writing
Grant Writing
Managing Media Relations
Strategic Media Relations
Speech Writing
Issues Management
Event Management
Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Public Speaking
Social Media
Marketing Communications
Strategic Communications
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Fundraising
Nonprofits
Blogging
Storytelling
Communications Planning
Corporate Communications
Management
Leadership
Communication
Research
Karen Simsen Summary
Karen Simsen, based in Cary, NC, US, is currently a Senior Specialist, External Grants and Internal Awards at WAKEMED HEALTH & HOSPITALS. Karen Simsen brings experience from previous roles at Duke University, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, City of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin. Karen Simsen holds a 2011 - 2014 Master's in Public Administration, MPA in Management track @ University of Tennessee, Knoxville. With a robust skill set that includes Web Content Writing, Internal Communications, News Writing, Event Marketing, Project Management and more. Karen Simsen has 4 emails and 2 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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