Katie Jerath

About Katie Jerath

I’m passionate about using the power of storytelling to connect people and ideas. For more than a decade, I’ve helped organizations communicate with clarity and purpose, whether it’s advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, supporting employee well-being, or guiding business transformation. With a master’s degree in communication from Purdue University and hands-on experience leading strategic internal communications campaigns, I bring both theory and practice to the table.I thrive on collaboration, building trust with leaders and teams to create messages that truly resonate. My goal is simple: make communication meaningful, inclusive, and impactful—because when people feel informed and engaged, great things happen.Core strengths- Internal & external communications strategy- Employee engagement & experience- Change management & organizational culture- Executive communications & leadership alignment- Multi-channel campaigns & content development

Experience

1. Advisor, Corporate Communications

   ConocoPhillips

   Jan 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead the end-to-end global communications strategy and execution for the Company’s Variable Cash Incentive Program, partnering closely with Strategy & Performance Management, Human Resources, and senior leadership to translate complex performance and compensation concepts into clear, employee-focused messaging.* Support enterprise-wide communications initiatives for the Talent, Accountability & Culture organization to develop messaging that reinforces leadership expectations, accountability, performance and culture priorities.* Serve as a communications advisor to the HR Leadership Team, supporting internal communications that advance HR priorities and enterprise initiatives; provide strategic counsel on positioning sensitive or complex topics to drive understanding, trust and engagement across a global workforce.* Collaborate across Corporate Communications, HR, Strategy, and other enterprise functions to ensure integrated and cohesive messaging.

Education

• Purdue University - Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

  Master of Science - MS (3.97 GPA), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2018 — 2020

• The University of Texas Permian Basin

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Business/Corporate Communications, Corporate Communication & Management

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Blogging
• Microsoft Office
• Bid Preparation
• Business Writing
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Aia Billing
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Social Media Blogging
• Editing
• Interpersonal Communication
• Newsletters
• Communication
• Corporate Communications
• Press Releases
• Public Speaking
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Event Planning
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Blog Marketing
• Management
• Proposal Writing
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Time Management
• Blogger
• Strategic Planning
• Newsletter Production
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Timberline Accounting