Kellen Manning

Director, Digital PR
University Public Relations

CONTACT: kmm8817@psu.edu

As director, Kellen builds, executes and oversees the University’s earned digital social strategy and content channels such as @penn_state, @psuresearch, @nittanylion, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. He uses digital storytelling to establish a meaningful connection between the University brand and its core audiences by highlighting research from across Penn State, serving as a sounding board and counselor for communicators across the Commonwealth, engaging with communities through social channels, and establishing strategies that are tied to key presidential priorities.

Before joining Penn State, Kellen worked as the assistant director of communications for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s admissions office. In this role, he built a deep bench of student creators who developed content ranging from emails/newsletters, webtoons, animated videos, vlogs, discord servers, print pieces, social media campaigns, Spotify playlists, and various other initiatives with a strong focus on amplifying the voices and talents of the MIT community.

Over the course of his career, Kellen has worked in communications for admissions, athletics, alumni, student life, and undergraduate relations.

Kellen holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication, with a concentration on public relations from Point Park University.