KATE BIGAM

EDUCATION  
Kent  State  University:  Graduated  August  2007,  Bachelor  of  Science  of  News  in  Magazine  Journalism      
 

SKILL  SET  
• Technology-­‐friendly  and  social  media-­‐savvy    
• Creative  writer  and  skilled  editor;  exceptional  knowledge  of  grammar,  punctuation  and  AP  Style  
• Adept  at  working  under  pressure  and  on  deadline  (with  both  grace  and  humor!)  
• Proficient  in  Microsoft  Office,  News  Edit  Pro,  Salsa  Labs,  Knowledge  Dispatch  and  Moveable  Type  
• Working  knowledge  of  Adobe  Photoshop,  InDesign  and  HTML  
 

EXPERIENCE  
Rabinowitz/Dorf  Communications   Washington,  DC  
Communications  Associate  (June  2010  –  Present):  Design  and  implement  strategic  communication  campaigns  on  
behalf  of  clients;  write  and  edit  press  releases,  media  advisories  and  op-­‐eds;  target  and  pitch  relevant  media  to  
cover  client  initiatives;  develop  messaging  platforms  and  branding  strategies  
 

Religious  Action  Center  of  Reform  Judaism   Washington,  DC  

Press  Secretary  (August  2008  –  May  2010):  Developed  and  carried  out  communications  strategies  for  all  levels  of  
organization;  created  and  provided  consistent  brand  and  identity  for  campaign  messaging,  public  relations  for  special  
initiatives,  media  coaching  for  staff  spokespersons,  a  cutting  edge  Web  presence  (including  blog,  Twitter,  Facebook,  etc.),  
professional  publications  and  best  practice  with  regard  to  photo  and  video  archives    
 

Eisendrath  Legislative  Assistant  (Aug.  2007  –  Aug.  2008):  Led  the  Reform  Jewish  Movement’s  legislative  advocacy  on  
political  issues  pertaining  to  civil  rights;  staffed  and  taught  weekend-­‐long  seminars  for  high  school  students  about  public  
policy  and  Jewish  social  justice;  developed  educational  programming  on  social  and  political  concerns  for  students  and  
adults  lobbying  on  Capitol  Hill    
 

Cleveland  Magazine   Cleveland,  OH  

Editorial  Intern  (Summer  2007):  Fact-­‐checked  stories  for  accuracy  and  clarity;  wrote  and  researched  sidebars  and  short  
stories;  oversaw  editorial  production  efforts  for  a  15-­‐page  holiday  Home  and  Garden  section,  including  pitching  25  topic  
ideas  and  art  proposals  and  producing  editorial  content  
 

The  Daily  Kent  Stater     Kent,  OH  

Assistant  News  Editor  (Spring  2007):  Supervised  a  news  staff  of  12  full-­‐time  student  reporters;  assigned,  budgeted  and  
edited  deadline  and  feature  stories;  oversaw  night  production  for  a  staff  of  about  30;  contributed  weekly  staff  editorials  
Other  positions  held:  Enterprise/Administration  Reporter,  Summer  Forum  Editor,  Opinion  Writer,  Greek  Life  Reporter    
 

Fusion  Magazine     Kent,  OH    

Managing  Editor  (Spring  2007):  ·∙  Coordinated  editorial,  artistic  and  online  content  for  a  staff  of  17  to  produce  a  20-­‐page,  
glossy  publication  addressing  sexual  minority  issues  through  education  and  awareness  
 

Family  Equality  Council   Washington,  D.C.                          

Advocacy  Intern  (Summer  2006):  Created  innovative  curriculum  materials  for  500  families  attending  the  11th  Annual  Family  
Week  celebration;  updated  database  of  for  200+  LGBT  organizations;  wrote  articles  for  quarterly  newsletter  
 

Hillel  Jewish  Student  Center   Kent,  OH    

Public  Relations  Intern  (Fall  2005):  Implemented  creative  marketing  strategies  to  increase  student  interest  and  participation  
in  on-­‐campus  Jewish  life;  generated  on-­‐campus  buzz  about  Kosher  Style  Unplugged  featuring  TV  celebrity  Josh  Malina  
 

PANELIST  
On  using  traditional  media  and  emerging  technologies  as  tools  to  engage  in  effective  social  justice  work:  
• National  Association  of  Temple  Educators’  Spring  Assembly:  “Creating  Community  Through  Connectivity”  (Mar.  2010)  
• Union  for  Reform  Judaism  Biennial  Conference:  “Intro  to  Social  Media:  Facebook,  Flickr  &  Twitter,  Oh  My!”  (Nov.  2009)  
• Consultation  on  Conscience:  “Web  2.0  as  Social  Action  Tools”  (Apr.  2009)  
 

REFERENCES  AVAILABLE  UPON  REQUEST