Kirsten Nelson

About Kirsten Nelson

The best stories are found where technology meets personality. Tech and specs change…

Experience

1. Writer, Editor and Content Producer

   Extron

   Jan 2015 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   I deliver insightful stories, content and the occasional bit of copywriting. I\'m a columnist for major electronic brands and niche publications. I do amazing things with creative technology articles, newsletters, websites, blogs, eBooks, sales materials, and any other platform where stories are told. On the corporate side, I collaborate with marketing teams, SMEs, integrators and end-users to deliver engaging, relevant and useful material. I enjoy transforming complex topics into relatable copy that connects with audiences.In my journalism/columnist role I can:• Research and write B2B columns, feature articles, trend analysis and innovation profiles focused on architecture, technology and user experience in workplace, museums, education, sports, live events, healthcare and performing arts venues• Create multi-day speaking programs and collaborative workshops; foster dialogues between experienced leaders and emerging talent in peripheral fields of new technological exploration for leadership events and in-house business development roundtables• Develop and host webinars, curate and moderate panel sessions for industry events and corporate brand conferences• Host Cohort Assemble gatherings to bolster community among creative technologists, experience designers, AV engineers, XR developers and UX programmers Events I collaborated on through my independent contract work for AVIXA: • Developed programming and relationships with an expansive roster of new speakers for InfoComm Center Stage, an annual three-day program of future-centric dialogues with visionary speakers from the fields of technology, architecture, user experience and creative content production for the AV industry’s largest trade show• Co-designed and launched the AVIXA Cohort Lab collaborative workshop series to foster new connections among architects and designers of the technologically enhanced built environment

Education

• Boston University

  Bachelor of Science, Magazine Journalism

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Content Strategy
• Professional Audio
• Content Management
• Video Conferencing
• Newsletters
• Photography
• Ap Style
• Publicity
• Editorial Consulting
• Multimedia
• Av
• Sound Design
• Editorial
• Storytelling
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Audio Engineering
• Thought Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Live Sound
• Entertainment
• Glasseser
• Video
• Publications
• Digital Video
• Content Development
• Editing
• Sound
• Laphroaig Appreciation
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Copy Editing
• Web Content
• Television
• Publishing
• Radio
• Broadcast
• Hd Video