David Keola Kilstein
Senior Vice President, 617MediaGroup
- Role
- Senior Vice President at 617mediagroup
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Keola Kilstein
Senior communications, PR, and campaign strategist and leader with 8 years of experience in agencies and on-the-ground. Seasoned people and product manager with a knack for building powerful brands and movements that advance the public good. I drive nonprofits, advocacy orgs, foundations, unions, and political campaigns to new heights in engagement, mobilization, fundraising, electoral success, and public visibility- Award-winning (Webby, W3, Shorty, Davey) client lead for 21 advocacy, nonprofit, philanthropic, labor, and government organizations, including The United Way, ACLU, Hustle, UFCW International, and L.A. County- 89.5% campaign win rate on local, statewide, and federal ballot measures and elections- Magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College with degree in History & Literature and citation in Spanish- Drummer, singer, basketballer, climber, skier, and trivia whiz by night 🥁 🧗 Resume, portfolio, and pictures of my dog available upon request.
Experience
Senior Vice President
Feb 2022 — Present · Boston, MA, US
At 617MG, I oversee a full-service team of professionals to develop and execute integrated earned, paid, and digital media campaigns for environmental advocacy groups, labor unions, public figures, and other impact-focused clients. Currently, I lead digital, print, and press communications production across five contracts, including op-eds, media advisories and releases, fact sheets, talking points, TV scripts, social content, digital and OOH ads, and more. I plan, pitch, and orchestrate virtual media briefings, on-the-ground press conferences, campaign launch events, public rallies, and other media-focused moments to improve client visibility and advance client goals.I ground this work by continually consuming news, studying relevant media landscapes, and navigating new and existing press relationships in order to establish clients as leaders in their spaces to both media professionals and the general public.
Education
University of Havana
History and Literature
2014 — 2014
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), magna cum laude, History and Literature
2012 — 2016
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