Kaitlyn Ridel Consulting
Content & Brand Storytelling
About Me
Kaitlyn is an innovative digital content strategist with 12 years of experience in communications, marketing, and journalism. She has worked with Fortune 500s, mid-sized businesses, startups, associations, and nonprofits to create digital content strategies that drive impact and brand growth.
Kaitlyn previously led marketing and communications for Free the Facts, a Washington, D.C.-based education nonprofit, and led digital content strategy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Prior to then, she led digital content campaigns on behalf of public-sector marketing clients at Atlantic Media’s Government Executive Media Group.
She began her career as a journalist and has been published in USA Today, CQ Roll Call, and Cleveland.com, among other outlets. She graduated from the University of Dayton and lives in Maryland.
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Kaitlyn is a member of the board of advisors for National Digital Roundtable, the premier convener of digital innovators, leaders and policy shapers in Washington, D.C. She is also a contributing writer for the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
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Recent Work Experience
Free the Facts
2024
Director, Communications & Marketing
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Washington, D.C.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
2019-2023
Senior Director, Digital Content
Director & Managing Editor, Digital Content
Washington, D.C.
Atlantic Media's Government Executive Media Group
Senior Director, Content
Director, Strategic Marketing
Content Marketing Editor, Studio 2G
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Washington, D.C.
2017-2019
FiscalNote
2015-2017
Content Marketing Manager
Content Specialist
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Washington, D.C.