Katie Owens

Information and communication officer at the European Commission’s DG SANTE

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Communications professional working on EU health policies and strategy. Experienced in drafting, editing and publishing as well as event management. Social media enthusiast and audiovisual expertise. Specialties: health and food safety communication, social media, event planning and management, moderating and voiceovers

Experience

  • Information and communication officer at European Commission
    Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for communication on the European Health Union, with a particular focus on vaccine confidence, mis- and disinformation, crisis preparedness, mental and global health.

  • Deputy Coordinator of the EU Institutions Working Group at European Association of Communication Directors (EACD)
    Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

    The EACD's Working Group on European Institutions aims to provide expertise on European Union politics and communications and to investigate current trends in communications relevant to European policy-making and political communications in the EU in general.

  • European Committee of the Regions (11 yrs 9 mos)
    • Press and Communications
      2007 - Sep 2018 · 11 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for communications strategy and development for the EPP Group in the Committee of the Regions. Day to day work includes publications, website and project management as well as relations with European Peoples Party and EPP Group in the European Parliament

    • Member of President's Cabinet/Communication and media adviser
      Sep 2016 - Jul 2017 · 11 mos

      • Social media • Oversight of CoR events • Communication strategy & coordination • Inter-institutional communication

  • Member of the Advisory Board at Europcom (European Conference on Public Communication)
    Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    The EuroPCom Conference is an initiative of the EU Committee of the Regions, co-organised with the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, the rotating EU Presidency, the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee. The conference is prepared by an Advisory Board, with representatives of the European institutions, regional authorities and professional communication associations. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4203563

  • TV Presenter - European Parliament election night show at EPP Group in the European Parliament
    May 2014 - May 2014 · 1 mo

    Co-presented exit polls and results for the European Parliament 2014 elections for an EPP TV live broadcast, which included studio and Skype interviews and debates with European politicians and journalists. Clips are available on www.youtube.com/eppgrouptv