Katherine Schnake

5690 Elmhurst Circle #302 Oviedo, FL 32765

Tel: 561 414-3256 Email: kate.schnake417@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE
Professional Freelancer, Upwork Global, Inc., Remote March 2016-Present
Independent contractor performing services as a freelancer for third party client
companies through Upwork; blog writing, transcribing, editing, video testimonies, etc.

Marketing Manager, Harvest Company, Remote November

2016-Present
Responsible for managing marketing, advertising, and promotional activities for a small
business
Administer brand marketing and communications through various social media
platforms; prepare editorial calendar and plan; develop creative and engaging content
and communications in a variety of mediums; develop content for increasing social
media engagement with consumers
Nurture and enrich all external perceptions of the company and growth of market share
Review and analyze consumer analytics and insights; analyze market trends and
recommend changes to marketing and business development strategies based on
analysis and feedback
Lead all areas of content generation and production across all media platforms
Provide digital photography and editing for social media platforms; paid advertisement
on Facebook/Instagram

Family Relations Coordinator, A. Duda & Sons, Inc., Oviedo, FL August 2016-Present
-Support the Duda Family Council (FC); assisting the Council Chairman with monthly FC
meeting logistics; assist FC Committee Chairs; develop annual budgets for cost control
-Plan and execute Family Meetings and Events; researching and selecting venues, securing
facilities, food, speakers; coordinate contract negotiations; preparing agendas, activities,
presentations and material; produce invitations, promote events, track RSVPs; serve as point of
contact with third parties
-Administer family communications through the Trusted Family (TF) platform; manage private
social media platform; prepare editorial calendar and plan; develop content and
communications in a variety of mediums; develop programs for increasing TF engagement;
keep TF site current and archive older documents; prepare site statistics and reports for FC
review; serve as point of contact with Trusted Family company

Summer Employee, A. Duda & Sons, Inc., Oviedo, FL May 2016-July 2016
Building my professional skill-set while supporting the Planning Office and Corporate
Communications Department; developed professional internal communication skills, ability to
work with a team, manage multiple projects and tasks with high quality results
Write internal articles for DudaNet and TeamDuda Newsletter; time management,
professional writing skills, professional presentation and oral communication

Student Media Writer, The Compass, UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC January

2015-May 2015
Wrote articles for on-campus magazine; learned how to manage deadlines, work with a
team, multitask, edit writing, constructively critique peers, professionally interview subjects,
interpersonal communication, learned how to appropriately represent an organization
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Summer Employee, The Viera Company, Viera, FL May 2014-August 2014, May 2013-
July 2013
Worked as writer and photographer for Viera Vision magazine
Managed public social media platforms for Viera Discovery Center (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Worked on marketing campaign for Duran Golf Club and TradeWinds Restaurant

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
Communication Studies, Journalism
Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX
Communication Studies

INVOLVEMENT
Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries Volunteer Nov 2016-April 2017
Second Harvest Food Bank Orlando Volunteer January 2017
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority-Eta Alpha Chapter Member August 2013-April 2016
Scholarship Committee Member January 2016-April 2016
Public Relations Chair and Webmaster November 2014-November 2015