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Amy Kort

Washougal,WA

Summary

Strategic marketing communicator with extensive corporate experience developing and implementing innovative digital, internal and external communication strategies. Presents advanced writing, strategic planning and corporate communications skills. Committed to supporting company's initiatives and programs.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Communications Representative

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Portland , OR
2022.04 - Current
  • Manage $2.2m budget to promote energy efficiency, demand management, clean energy plans and collaborate with community advisory groups in PacifiCorp’s six states through websites, digital marketing, paid and earned media, social media, event management and collateral materials
  • Targeted both offline and online consumers by designing multi-pronged, comprehensive marketing strategy.
  • Exceeded search engine marketing and click through rate goals

Communications Representative

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Des Moines , IA
2020.12 - 2022.04
  • Built communications plans to reach key performance indicators (KPIs) for business lines to reach key audiences, including customers, employees, the community, and media
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to generate internal and external content, including reports, news releases, talking points, newsletters, daily media clips, presentations and print publications.

Marketing Assistant

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Des Moines , IA
2013.05 - 2021.01
  • Increased participation by 25% in farm management program attendance with targeted communications, including flyers, newsletters and media releases

Consultant and Writer

Self-employeed
Des Moines , IA
2013.01 - 2021.01
  • From comprehensive marketing plans to interviewing and content creation, helped clients reach the right people at the right time with the right message
  • Doubled program participation for a non-profit through integrated communications

Marketing Strategist

Principal Financial Group
Des Moines , IA
2003.01 - 2013.01
  • Promoted several times over 10 years in retirement sector
  • Planned, managed and developed marketing communication strategies, along with workflow, timing, budget, reporting and results
  • Facilitated collaboration with marketing, compliance, vendors, designers, freelance writers/designers and other stakeholders
  • Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
  • Slashed costs by $250,000 a year by finding efficient communication methods
  • Organized town halls, executive videos and other internal communications, increasing employee satisfaction by 10%.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa

Skills

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Timeline

Senior Communications Representative

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
2022.04 - Current

Communications Representative

Berkshire Hathaway Energy
2020.12 - 2022.04

Marketing Assistant

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
2013.05 - 2021.01

Consultant and Writer

Self-employeed
2013.01 - 2021.01

Marketing Strategist

Principal Financial Group
2003.01 - 2013.01

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication

Iowa State University

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Indian Hills Community College
Amy Kort