Kimberly Durnan
Director of Communications at The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas- Claim this Profile
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Kimberly Sims, MBA
During her tenure at OCG PR, I found Kimberly to be a smart, intelligent and talented public relations practitioner. She is an excellent writer, turning technical jargon into easy-to-read copy for the general public. Kimberly is a strategic thinker, adept at identifying opportunities and creating communication plans that resonate with their intended audiences. She is a great leader, with the ability to effectively connect with and influence others, and has proven to be an excellent mentor to those who reported to her.
Emily Goldstein
Kimberly was an excellent resource during my two summers at dallasnews.com and throughout the early years of my journalism career. When I was an intern, she taught me about reporting and provided encouragement as I took on various projects. Throughout college, Kimberly continued to serve as a mentor, helping me prepare to work in an evolving field. Her foresight has proved valuable in my career.
Kimberly Sims, MBA
During her tenure at OCG PR, I found Kimberly to be a smart, intelligent and talented public relations practitioner. She is an excellent writer, turning technical jargon into easy-to-read copy for the general public. Kimberly is a strategic thinker, adept at identifying opportunities and creating communication plans that resonate with their intended audiences. She is a great leader, with the ability to effectively connect with and influence others, and has proven to be an excellent mentor to those who reported to her.
Emily Goldstein
Kimberly was an excellent resource during my two summers at dallasnews.com and throughout the early years of my journalism career. When I was an intern, she taught me about reporting and provided encouragement as I took on various projects. Throughout college, Kimberly continued to serve as a mentor, helping me prepare to work in an evolving field. Her foresight has proved valuable in my career.
Kimberly Sims, MBA
During her tenure at OCG PR, I found Kimberly to be a smart, intelligent and talented public relations practitioner. She is an excellent writer, turning technical jargon into easy-to-read copy for the general public. Kimberly is a strategic thinker, adept at identifying opportunities and creating communication plans that resonate with their intended audiences. She is a great leader, with the ability to effectively connect with and influence others, and has proven to be an excellent mentor to those who reported to her.
Emily Goldstein
Kimberly was an excellent resource during my two summers at dallasnews.com and throughout the early years of my journalism career. When I was an intern, she taught me about reporting and provided encouragement as I took on various projects. Throughout college, Kimberly continued to serve as a mentor, helping me prepare to work in an evolving field. Her foresight has proved valuable in my career.
Kimberly Sims, MBA
During her tenure at OCG PR, I found Kimberly to be a smart, intelligent and talented public relations practitioner. She is an excellent writer, turning technical jargon into easy-to-read copy for the general public. Kimberly is a strategic thinker, adept at identifying opportunities and creating communication plans that resonate with their intended audiences. She is a great leader, with the ability to effectively connect with and influence others, and has proven to be an excellent mentor to those who reported to her.
Emily Goldstein
Kimberly was an excellent resource during my two summers at dallasnews.com and throughout the early years of my journalism career. When I was an intern, she taught me about reporting and provided encouragement as I took on various projects. Throughout college, Kimberly continued to serve as a mentor, helping me prepare to work in an evolving field. Her foresight has proved valuable in my career.
Credentials
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Email and Newsletter Marketing Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Communications
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Mar 2014 - Present
Oversee communications for the Northeastern Texas regional office of the Episcopal Church. This includes communication plans and audits, website development, newsletters, social media, video and magazines. Generate content for features, news, resources, photos, video, blogs and graphic design. Oversee communications for the Northeastern Texas regional office of the Episcopal Church. This includes communication plans and audits, website development, newsletters, social media, video and magazines. Generate content for features, news, resources, photos, video, blogs and graphic design.
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OCG PR
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Supervisor
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Supervise transit account for the construction of a 27-mile roadway in North Texas. Responsible for all public involvement activities including news releases, public notifications, citizen inquiries, communications plans, crisis communications plans, public meetings, various newsletters and website updates on construction activities. Supervise transit account for the construction of a 27-mile roadway in North Texas. Responsible for all public involvement activities including news releases, public notifications, citizen inquiries, communications plans, crisis communications plans, public meetings, various newsletters and website updates on construction activities.
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Public Relations Manager, Technical Writer
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May 2009 - Apr 2012
Work as Public Relations Manager during construction of the Denton County Transportation Authority A-train passenger rail. Make notifications to all businesses, residents and city officials prior to constructing segments of the 21-mile rail line to ensure everyone knew what to expect. Public relations duties include attending city and neighborhood meetings, fielding questions from a construction hotline, writing and editing updates for online publications, fliers and newspaper ads. Pitch and promote positive news stories about the project. Mitigate complaints about the construction from city officials, residents and business owners. Produce a public relations plan, handle media relations and strategize with managers for crisis communication. As Technical Writer and Business Development Specialist, write, edit and design technical documents for national and international heavy construction job bids. Work with estimating team to answer questions in Request for Proposal documents. Gather all information for the bid including financial forms, answers to legal questions and explanations of technical experience. Walk corridor of proposed jobs, with construction managers, to analyze, document and photograph potential ideas for use in proposals. Design covers, layouts and graphics for technical proposals and contest entries. Attend meetings and interviews with prospective clients and joint venture partners, in addition to performing other business development duties. Show less
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The Dallas Morning News
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Information Services
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Reporter and Writer
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Jan 2002 - Aug 2008
Work independently and collaboratively on a variety of assignments and projects for the daily online and paper product of The Dallas Morning News. Report, write and collect information for stories, columns, photos, video, blogs and chats. Responsibilities include covering breaking news through word stories and video in a competitive news market and developing interesting features. Serve as editor for video in Final Cut Pro software and create stills produce photographs for publication in print and Web editions. Write lifestyle columns including one critiquing food and another one chronicling triathlon training efforts. Consistently act as mentor to younger employees and interns. Sometimes serve as editor for interns and other Web reporters. Lead training seminars for company-wide initiatives of transitioning the newspaper's editorial product into a Web-based operation. Show less
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The Associated Press
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United States
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Newswoman and Writer
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Oct 2000 - Jan 2002
Responsible for reporting, writing and editing statewide and national news reports for print and broadcast. Responsibilities include managing other reporters by giving them assignments and editing their work. Primary news coverage focuses on crime, agriculture and reaction to 9/11 events. Serve as writer and sometimes editor in this role. Responsible for reporting, writing and editing statewide and national news reports for print and broadcast. Responsibilities include managing other reporters by giving them assignments and editing their work. Primary news coverage focuses on crime, agriculture and reaction to 9/11 events. Serve as writer and sometimes editor in this role.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Newspaper Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Reporter and Writer
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Sep 1998 - Oct 2000
Report and write stories about Arlington city government in a hyper-competitive environment with The Dallas Morning News for control of newspaper circulation in eastern Tarrant County. Focus on heavy production and quick turnaround of stories. Report and write stories about Arlington city government in a hyper-competitive environment with The Dallas Morning News for control of newspaper circulation in eastern Tarrant County. Focus on heavy production and quick turnaround of stories.
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Freedom Newspapers
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter and Writer
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Jan 1994 - Sep 1998
Reporter for newspapers in the Rio Grande Valley covering city and county government. Also write enterprise stories for the project team and cover breaking news events. Reporter for newspapers in the Rio Grande Valley covering city and county government. Also write enterprise stories for the project team and cover breaking news events.
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Education
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University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism -
2005 - 2007
Southern Methodist University
Master's Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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