HCK
COMMUNICATIONS
Your Strategic Communications Consultant
ABOUT
HCK Communications provides a full menu of public relations services, including media relations, media training, crisis prep and response, corporate communication, event planning, original writing and editing, and digital communication.
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Founder Catherine Knipstein has more than 10 years of experience in public relations, working first for the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), a nonprofit professional association headquartered in Washington, DC. Catherine has worked as a Senior Account Executive for Mueller Communications, a full-service PR firm located in Milwaukee, WI. Most recently, Catherine worked as the Chief Strategist for Athena Communications, LLC, an integrated communications and government relations firm headquartered in Milwaukee. During her career, Catherine has provided internal and external communication services to her employers and clients and has served an array of organizations across all types of industries, including nonprofits, municipalities, international banks, national retailers, and schools.
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Before becoming a public relations executive, Catherine was a financial policy analyst for CSBS, worked in the Office of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, and started her career working for U.S. Senator Don Nickles (R-OK). Through these positions, Catherine gained extensive knowledge of the federal policy creation process.
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Catherine has a Master of Arts degree in Communication from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in U.S. History from Sewanee: University of the South. She and her husband, Jeff, have a young daughter named Nan. They live in Nashville, Tenn.
MEDIA RELATIONS
You have an important story to tell, and the media are an important mechanism to get your message to your audiences. HCK Communications has extensive experience conceiving and implementing strategic media campaigns, establishing mutually beneficial relationships with journalists, and successfully pitching and placing stories.
MEDIA TRAINING
Speaking to reporters can be stressful. HCK Communications provides in-depth media training to debunk some of the myths and misconceptions about journalists. Our training session helps you develop strategies, key messages, and techniques to ensure you engage with the media in a positive and productive way. Lessons learned from training are also helpful for speaking engagements.
CRISIS PREP & RESPONSE
Unfortunately, crises sometimes happen. HCK Communications can help you prepare for such an event to minimize the damage to you or your company. In the event of a crisis, we are also available to act quickly to lead you through the crisis.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
Corporate communication can mean a lot of different things. Whether it's working to clearly convey strategic objectives to your employees and stakeholders, determining the tone, voice, and look of your communications, or effectively telling the story of your company's philanthropic efforts, let us help you with your internal and external corporate communication objectives.
WRITING & EDITING
Words matter. HCK Communications is skilled in creating original written content. We can draft news releases and statements, talking points, issue papers, white papers, newsletters, annual reports, speeches, presentations, brochures, pamphlets, website content, and social media posts. We can also give your existing documents a fresh look or provide editing to your early drafts.
EVENT PLANNING
Are you planning a major announcement, board meeting, or news conference? HCK Communications has experience with facilitating an array of events. We take a holistic approach and can help during the entire process, from planning, developing invitation lists, news releases, talking points and presentations, run-of-shows and even organizing details such as catering and equipment rental.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
Digital communication has become the norm. Let us help you with website content and design, social media content, and developing beneficial relationships with influencers.
CONTACT
Don't see what you need listed in our services? Get in touch to learn more about how HCK Communications can drive your organization forward.