Kendra Mayfield

Summary

Writer, editor, and storyteller with experience in writing, editing, and managing content for both print and online publications. As senior editor for Gensler, I work on signature publications, such as Design Forecast, and co-manage the Dialogue Blog and Dialogue Now newsletter, crafting and refining articles, project stories, and blog posts for a leading global architecture and design firm. As internal communications manager, I planned and implemented communications strategies and managed internal communication channels, reaching 6,000+ employees. As a reporter for Wired News, I covered various beats, from education to the arts, digital culture, and e-publishing. As a communications specialist for Gap Inc.'s Global Communications & Public Affairs Writing team, I managed various internal and external communications projects, including writing, editing, and publishing content for corporate Intranet news portal to engage employees worldwide. Specialties: Web publishing, writing, editing, blogging, internal strategic communications, Intranet/ internal corporate portal. Proficiency in online content management systems, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, research tools, word processing applications, social media, familiarity with style guides (AP and Chicago Manual of Style).