Kathryn Kuhar

Experience

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  The Harvard Crimson

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Multimedia Chair

  Head of the Multimedia division of The Harvard Crimson, Harvard’s award winning daily newspaper. Managed all aspects of daily multimedia production for the print and online publication of The Crimson; lead a team of 30+ photojournalists by conceptualizing, assigning, and editing multimedia content (photos, photo essays, and videos). Oversaw daily production five days a week and spearheaded a $15,000 gear upgrade to enable better access to professional equipment for all editors and ensure the long-term sustainability of the board’s infrastructure. Established mentoring relationships with professional journalists through the Nieman Foundation. Led coverage of Harvard's historic Graduate Student Union Strike, which was honored as a finalist for Best Use of Multimedia by the Society of Professional Journalists' New England Chapter. Show less

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  Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  Researcher

  Member of bipartisan security policy research team hired for pro bono consulting projects by Members of Congress. Analyzed commercialization of space and proposed legislative reforms included in the American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2018 (H.R. 2809), a bipartisan bill that passed the House in April 2018. Researched the U.S.-China military capabilities gap and its 10-year impact on American national security priorities.

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  John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Intern

  Researched dozens of young non-profit leaders and activists to create a short list of nominees with comprehensive profiles for the 2018 New Frontier Award. Created and planned content for the award’s social media campaign and screened speakers for a TEDx event. Wrote briefs on finalists for the 2019 Profiles in Courage Award Committee.

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  Harvard Model United Nations

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Director General

  Director General of Harvard Model United Nations India 2019, the most prestigious high school Model UN conference in South Asia hosted annually in Hyderabad, India. Second in executive command from The Harvard International Relations Council, working with Worldview Education, an Indian education non-profit. Oversaw logistics for staff of 18 Harvard directors and secretariat including flights, visas, and lodging for a post-conference retreat. Raised almost $5,000 for the HMUN India Development Fund which supports longterm development projects in a local Indian village. Ran Act2Impact, a challenge for students to create sustainable social impact projects in their communities and distributed over $3,000 to students working on menstrual hygiene, medical care in Kashmir, and paper recycling. Show less

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  The International Relations Council

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  Board Of Directors

  Member of the Board of Directors of the International Relations Council. The International Relations Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on promoting awareness of international issues and using the resources available to us to educate ourselves and our peers, at Harvard and around the world. With around 400 members and annual impact initiatives reaching around 10,000 high school and university students globally, the International Relations Council is based in Boston, but also runs programs in India, China, Dubai, and Latin America. Show less

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  Villa I Tatti

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Intern

  Cataloged rare vintage photographs of Islamic architecture from the collection of images shot by Sir K.A.C. Creswell (1879-1974), a pioneer in the study of Islamic architecture. Determined the location of monuments and collected metadata as part of a digitalization program to create a database for scholars to cross reference with other collections. Focused specifically on photographs of Syria, attempting to determine the current state of the photographed landmarks.

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  Keybridge Communications

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Associate
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  United States Senate

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Legislative Aide

    Jan 2024 - now

  • National Security Legislative Correspondent

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2024