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Corinne Kalasky

PORTLAND,OR

Summary

Compassion-driven professional with 10+ years’ experience training teams, managing complex schedules & vendor relationships, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Adept at coaching staff & interns, solving problems in fast-paced environments, and keeping meticulous records.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Hopalong Animal Rescue
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Provided direct care for cats and kittens including feeding, watering, and cleaning, following shelter hygiene protocols.
  • Transported animals and managed logistics for adoption events, assisting with public interaction and adoption coordination.
  • Gained practical experience in shelter sanitation, safe cat handling, and public engagement.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

Editorial & PR Manager

Dalyn Miller Public Relations
05.2021 - Current
  • Coordinate and executed up to 8 concurrent media campaigns, managing end-to-end processes including scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
  • Maintain close relationships with key media and clients, providing expert-level consultation and conflict resolution during high-pressure campaign rollouts.
  • Demonstrate advanced communication skills through consistent success in securing top-rated podcast coverage, enhancing public visibility and driving engagement.
  • Support colleagues and contributed to a collaborative team culture by providing mentorship and stepping into leadership roles as needed.

Marketing Manager

Beyond Words Publishing
04.2017 - 06.2021
  • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution.
  • Optimized email campaigns to increase open and click-through rates.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
  • Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.

Public Engagement Manager

Citizen Film
09.2016 - 12.2016
  • Built and executed campaigns for high-profile public events, integrating outreach and communications strategies for community-based results.
  • Oversaw event logistics and volunteer coordination, ensuring consistent and professional public experiences.

Marketing Manager

Callisto Media
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Managed marketing for bestselling titles and partnered with major brands like InstantPot-demonstrating skill in stakeholder engagement, retail strategy, and public-facing messaging.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
  • Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.

Marketing Coordinator

Counterpoint Press
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Coordinated the marketing of 30+ titles per year and organized seasonal catalogs; led trade show logistics and improved stakeholder communications.
  • Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns.
  • Managed relationships with external vendors and contractors to acquire mutually benefiting contracts and successful project delivery.
  • Developed and executed marketing plans for trade shows and other events to increase brand awareness.
  • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, and creative material distribution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish successful execution of projects and campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Certificate - Book Publishing

Columbia University
New York, NY

Certificate - Editing

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Skills

  • Animal Care
  • Cat Behavior
  • Intern Training
  • Staff Coordination
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Client Communication
  • Scheduling
  • Logistics
  • Administrative Support
  • Retail Oversight
  • Inventory Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite

Additional Qualifications

  • Over 6 months of professional experience in animal-related care
  • Proven ability to de-escalate client concerns and provide empathetic, solutions-oriented service
  • Comfortable leading teams and presenting in group settings
  • Physically able to support animal care operations including cleaning, lifting, and handling cats

Timeline

Editorial & PR Manager

Dalyn Miller Public Relations
05.2021 - Current

Marketing Manager

Beyond Words Publishing
04.2017 - 06.2021

Public Engagement Manager

Citizen Film
09.2016 - 12.2016

Volunteer

Hopalong Animal Rescue
07.2016 - 12.2016

Marketing Manager

Callisto Media
03.2016 - 06.2016

Marketing Coordinator

Counterpoint Press
01.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Washington

Certificate - Book Publishing

Columbia University

Certificate - Editing

University of Washington

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