Kate Rodriguez
Munich, Germany-+49 -
www.katerodriguez.com
linkedin.com/in/katecareer
Professional Experience
2014– present
Freelance Business Copywriter, Munich
Create copy and content for business clients, including web pages, case
studies, press releases, blog articles, news briefs. Portfolio:
www.katerodriguez.com. Clients (past and present):
The Economist Group
McKesson Europe AG – global healthcare company
AIM Group – global niche business intelligence firm
C3 (Burda Media)
Experteer GmbH – executive-level career search platform
11/2013 – 3/2015
Online Marketing Manager (freelance)
Experteer GmbH, Munich
Designed online marketing campaigns, drafted English-language copy
for B2B and B2C emails and landing pages, and analyzed marketing
performance statistics for career site.
3/2010 – 11/2013
Customer Service Agent (freelance)
Experteer GmbH
Provided B2C client support in English via email: provided guidance
on improving profiles to attract headhunter attention and locating
matching jobs, technical troubleshooting.
8/2004 – 8/2010
Parental leave
9/2003 – 7/2004
Consultant
Fundación Chilena del Pacifico, Santiago, Chile
Researched and wrote white papers on trade policy. Edited
correspondence and trade reports written in English by non-native
speakers.
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9/2000 – 5/2003
Senior International Trade Analyst
International Trade Administration
United States Department of Commerce
Analyzed e-commerce growth rates, usage, trends and public policy
implications domestically and internationally. Coordinated input from
private sector stakeholders to develop online consumer protection and
privacy policies.
2/1999 – 9/2000
International Trade Specialist
International Trade Administration
United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
Researched and wrote white papers, reports and speech material on a
wide range of e-commerce policies for high-level U.S. Government
officials.
9/1997 – 2/1999
Deputy Director, Office of Career Development
Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Wrote and delivered professional development workshops to students.
Coached students on job search strategies in international career fields.
7/1992 – 9/1997
Management Analyst
Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
Managed federal records program for the bureau, organized fellowship
and visiting scholars programs, coordinated treaty implementation
projects.
Education
1997 - 2000
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts (BA), classical languages
University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Other Skills
Computing
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPress
Languages
English -- native speaking and writing
German – very good knowledge, speaking and writing