Katherine Butler

Strategic Communications

Katherine Butler is an LA-based Communications Consultant specializing in corporate communications, digital content strategy, and executive thought leadership for global organizations.

She holds 7+ years of experience supporting communications programs for leading brands across technology, finance, healthcare, and education, including Cisco, Zoom, SAP, University of Southern California, Nasdaq, GE Healthcare, and more.

Skills

Digital Strategy & Content:
- Corporate storytelling & narrative development
- Executive communications & thought leadership
- Multi-platform content strategy
- Copywriting & editing
- Performance analytics & reporting
- Crisis communications & change management
- Media & analyst relations

Leadership & Operations:
- Team management & mentoring
- Training & development program design
- Vendor relationship management
- Budget management & resource allocation
- Cross-functional collaboration & consensus building

Technical:
- Project management tools (Asana, Notion, Basecamp, Airtable, Slack, Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace)
- Content management systems (SharePoint, Drupal, WordPress, Squarespace, Wix)
- Creative production tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma)
- Communications & media platforms (Muck Rack, PR Newswire / Cision, Eloqua, Constant Contact, Sprout Social, Hootsuite)
- SEO & analytics tools (Google Analytics, SEMRush, Crimson Hexagon

Experience

Current
Husted Communications / Remote

Previous
Hirsch Leatherwood / New York, NY (remote)
Engage PR / San Fransisco, CA (remote)
Group SJR / Los Angeles, CA (remote)
USC Center on Public Diplomacy / Los Angeles, CA
Trisight Communications / Los Angeles, CA
RISE Creative Co. / Charlotte, NC
Chris Hurst for Delegate / Blacksburg, VA
Collegiate Times / Blacksburg, VA

Education

USC Annenberg / M.A. in Strategic Public Relations / Los Angeles, CA
Virginia Tech / B.A. in Literature & Language / Blacksburg, VA

Training

USC Women in Communication Leadership Forum / Los Angeles, CA
WPP NextGen Leaders Program / London (remote)