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Katie Schulze

(352) 464-4831 • •1464 E. McKinley St. Hernando, FL 34442• LinkedIn.com/in/kschulze

Education

Bachelors of Arts:Public Relations & Political Science Florida StateUniversity: 5/2017FSU Honors Program GPA: 3.7/4.0

Work Experience

Policy Analyst and Editorial Writer, Robert Weiner Associates Washington, D.C.July 2016-Present

  • Research, draft and edit opinion pieces while working at the National Press Club.
  • Create press releases and pitch opinion pieces to editors of major national newspapers.
  • Organize events for the Press Club’s “Newsmaker” series which brings in prominent speakers for press conferences.
  • Attend workshops, seminars and press conferences on Capitol Hill.

Legislative and Research Intern,Whitmer & Worrall, LLCWashington, D.C. June 2015-August 2015

  • Interned for a government relations and strategic consulting firm in the U.S. Capital and learned about lobbying.
  • Gained first-hand experience with the legislative process by attending congressional committee hearings on Capitol Hill and reporting on political issues.
  • Developed professional writing skills by conducting business development research and drafting memoranda which was sent to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies.

Legislative Intern, Senator Charles Dean’s OfficeTallahassee, Fla. January 2014-May 2014

  • Rehired by Senator Dean to intern in the Florida Capitol building after previously interning for the senator’s district office located in Ocala, Florida from May to August of 2013.
  • Specialized in legislative research by analyzing bills and creating summaries.
  • Corresponded with constituents directly, by phone and e-mail, as well as indirectly by editing content for The Dean Document newsletter which kept citizens informed.

Leadership Positions

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Account Manager, Chief CommunicationsTallahassee, Fla. January 2016-May 2016

  • Managed a group of five team membersworking for a student-run public relations firm to create a comprehensive public relations campaign plan on behalf of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s Animal Therapy Program.
  • Oversaw the creation of an entire campaign from start to finish which entaileda situation analysis, research proposal, research findings and data visualization, campaign plan and final pitch to the client.
  • Conducted primary communications research consisting of multiple surveys, an experiment and a focus group.

Board of Directors, Office of Governmental Affairs, Tallahassee, Fla. September 2014–May 2015

  • Lobbied Florida legislators and assisted in planning FSU Day at the Florida Capitol building.
  • Constructed the legislative agenda which outlined bills and resolutions relevant to the student body.
  • Organized and facilitated the Noles Engaged in Politics Program while serving as a mentor to a younger student.

Vice President of Public Relations, FSU Political Party, Tallahassee, Fla. November 2014-April 2015

  • Managed and created content on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for The Vitality Party within student government.
  • Strategically utilized Facebook analytics to measure the public’s engagement and increase social media exposure.

Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee, Student Senate,Tallahassee, Fla. September 2013–October 2014

  • Elected to serve the student body by drafting and sponsoring bills and resolutions to enact initiatives which enhanced the University’s campus.

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