Katherine Pixley Resume
Katherine Pixley
322 E. Prentiss St., Iowa City, IA, 52240
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Education
The University of Iowa May 2021
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication and Certificate in Writing
Relevant Courses: Creative Writing; Entertainment Media; Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling; Content Marketing; Journalistic Reporting and Writing; Web Design; Applied Digital and Social Media; Advanced Graphic Design; Social Media Marketing
Work Experience
Video Production Assistant February 2019 - Present
The University of Iowa Office of Strategic Communication, Iowa City, IA
• Produced livestream footage for University events
• Trained new hires in videography techniques and software use
• Pitched, produced, and edited videos to carry out SMART goals
Social Media Intern May 2020 – August 2020
Bloom Marketing, Clive, IA
• Authored blog posts for client websites
• Designed graphics to accompany social media posts
• Produced monthly social media content calendars
News Reporter
The Daily Iowan, Iowa City, IA September 2018 – May 2019
• Wrote, edited, and published three news articles a week
• Interacted with the general public and PR professionals to generate leads
• Covered stories across various topics of interest to the local community
Volunteer Experience
Brand Director
The Treehouse Theater and Art Collective, Iowa City, IA November 2019 – April 2020
• Created and maintained brand’s website and social media presence
• Developed multimedia content for website and social media pages
• Spearheaded public relations campaigns for local legacy media
Executive Producer
Floodwater Comedy Festival, Iowa City, IA March 2018 – February 2021
• Organized fundraising events to benefit local charities
• Coordinated with talent agents to schedule headliners
• Oversaw production of festival events
Katherine Pixley
322 E. Prentiss St., Iowa City, IA, 52240
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Education
The University of Iowa May 2021
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication and Certificate in Writing
Relevant Courses: Creative Writing; Entertainment Media; Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling; Content Marketing; Journalistic Reporting and Writing; Web Design; Applied Digital and Social Media; Advanced Graphic Design; Social Media Marketing
Work Experience
Video Production Assistant February 2019 - Present
The University of Iowa Office of Strategic Communication, Iowa City, IA
• Produced livestream footage for University events
• Trained new hires in videography techniques and software use
• Pitched, produced, and edited videos to carry out SMART goals
Social Media Intern May 2020 – August 2020
Bloom Marketing, Clive, IA
• Authored blog posts for client websites
• Designed graphics to accompany social media posts
• Produced monthly social media content calendars
News Reporter
The Daily Iowan, Iowa City, IA September 2018 – May 2019
• Wrote, edited, and published three news articles a week
• Interacted with the general public and PR professionals to generate leads
• Covered stories across various topics of interest to the local community
Volunteer Experience
Brand Director
The Treehouse Theater and Art Collective, Iowa City, IA November 2019 – April 2020
• Created and maintained brand’s website and social media presence
• Developed multimedia content for website and social media pages
• Spearheaded public relations campaigns for local legacy media
Executive Producer
Floodwater Comedy Festival, Iowa City, IA March 2018 – February 2021
• Organized fundraising events to benefit local charities
• Coordinated with talent agents to schedule headliners
• Oversaw production of festival events