We help mission-driven
organizations and social impact
businesses tell their stories
to achieve their goals.
What We Do
Nautilus Communications is a boutique marketing communications firm working exclusively with mission-driven organizations and social impact businesses. The firm is based in New York City, with associates in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, and other cities. Nautilus offers senior-level consulting and expertise on a wide range of marcom matters: media relations and spokesperson training, content development and social media, branding, strategic planning, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement. As a commtech firm, Nautilus offers digital marketing, analytics, search engine optimization, and website redesign to support Google’s core web vitals. A pioneer in the “virtual agency” model some 25 years ago, Nautilus maximizes impact while keeping overhead costs to a minimum for nonprofit and social impact clients.
Who We Are
Nautilus president Katherine Hutt is an award-winning communicator who has worked with a wide range of nonprofits, government agencies, and businesses for more than three decades. She is Accredited in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America, a member of the Page Society for communication leaders, and a past “Washington PR Woman of the Year.” She previously worked for a Washington, DC advocacy organization and served for ten years as national spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau. Senior associates of Nautilus have 15+ years experience in their areas of expertise.
What’s in a Name?
The chambered nautilus is a true survivor, one of the last of the nautiloids that once dominated the seas. As the animal grows it creates bigger and bigger compartments, forming a mathematically perfect spiral. It lives in the outermost chamber but uses the old chambers to control its buoyancy and propulsion. The flawless form of the shell is a thing of beauty, but also serves a vital purpose, enabling the nautilus to survive 450 million years as its cousins have become extinct.
Nautilus Communications’ approach to its work echoes that of this legendary shell, which has inspired artists from Rembrandt to Chihuly. Communication that is artfully crafted and skillfully balanced is essential for organizational growth, forward momentum, and long-term survival.