Kristen Cyr

I am a communications professional and former journalist and journalism educator with experience engaging diverse audiences in the higher education and nonprofit fields. My work has included content creation, collateral design, media relations, event planning, speechwriting, social media, brand management and crisis communications. I am passionate about leveraging communications and marketing to drive meaningful impact in mission-driven organizations.

Experience
Communication Coordinator, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College, Providence, R.I. (2023-Current)

Director of Marketing and Communications, Onward We Learn, Providence, R.I. (2019-2023)

Part-time Faculty, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I. (2004-2022)

Public Relations Officer, Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, R.I. (2007-2019)

Founding Editor, North East Independent, South County Newspapers, Wakefield, R.I. (1999-2007)

Production Editor, East Bay Newspapers, Bristol, R.I. (1997-1999)

City Editor, The Blackstone Valley Record, Woonsocket, R.I. (1996-1997; paper ceased publication)

Assistant Editor, Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, Wakefield, R.I. (1994-1996)

Education
Bachelor of Arts in journalism, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I. Honors Program graduate. Received Departmental Award for Excellence in Journalism.