Kate Abbott Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

I’m a freelance marketing consultant with more than a decade of experience, from communications and public relations to digital marketing and social media advertising. I work proactively alongside social impact org founders, nonprofit leaders, and small business owners to develop their marketing strategies and campaigns, serve as a creative project manager, and create content for both print & digital mediums. k. abbott consulting serves and celebrates the smallest but mightiest of small businesses, the slow-burns and solo-artist journeys, and the epic social change-makers – all driven by their unique passion and purpose in the work they do. Whether you are located here in Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, Denver, Los Angeles or someplace between, I can’t wait to join you on your founder’s journey – helping you find more clarity and connection, figuring it out and making it happen, all so you can keep on doing the good work that makes our world a better place.Ready to make marketing magic together? Say hey at kateknightabbott.com/marketing ✨

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Developed media recommendations and executed paid social strategies for 15+ clients and brands, activated hundreds of social campaigns per year; reported to Executive Media Director - Analyzed and reported campaign results, presented observations and optimizations to clients- Served as day-to-day contact for clients on social buys, media plans and additional projects- Wrote and edited social media copy for status posts, ads and contests, while managing client social content calendars- Created tracking URLs for paid and organic social measurement- Provided support for social influencer partnerships - Served as community manager for clients' social communities- Supervised and mentored three agency social media interns- Managed client media billing and vendor invoice approvals

Stevens Point, Wi

- Led strategic direction of university website and social presence; reported to Executive Director of University Communications and Marketing- Developed multimedia content for uwsp.edu and university social media channels, while managing social content calendar- Served as community manager for university social channels and implemented Hootsuite management tool- Managed university digital advertising budget and media strategy execution through Facebook Ads Manager, Hootsuite Ads and Google Ads platforms- Supervised team of five student bloggers and served as editor of university blog (blog.uwsp.edu)- Created monthly reports and presented social media, digital advertising and website analytics to university stakeholders- Managed university virtual tour and vendor partnership with YouVisit/EAB virtual reality platform- Maintained university social media policies and shared expertise with college and department marketing leads across campus

Stevens Point, Wi

- Responsible for writing company press releases, white papers, blog posts, case studies and client success stories; reported to Marketing-Communications Manager- Developed the company's marketing and communications standards and style guide- Monitored company and competitor news, updating marketing and sales teams accordingly- Assisted with strategic development and execution of approved marketing campaigns- Prepared print layouts for marketing collateral materials

Stevens Point, Wi

-Wrote success stories and marketing campaign content-Assisted with event planning for conferences and company events -Responded to special projects and assist marketing team

Stevens Point, Wi

-Conducted interviews; wrote articles and news briefs; captured photos and video

Stevens Point, Wi

-Assisted with fundraising and donor relations activities including capital campaign projects-Responded to special projects, and provided general office support to staff including press releases, website content revisions and organizing mailings-Served as volunteer coordinator for annual Gala for Giving fundraising event

Stevens Point, Wi

-Prepared claims received by phone, email and fax-Assisted customers via telephone and transferred calls to insurance adjusters-Gained knowledge of Sentry's Business Products line

New York City, Ny

-Wrote articles published weekly on the blog-Topics covered included fashion, beauty, health, nutrition and Q&A-style interviews-So Fetch Daily (formerly The Daily Quirk) is an entertainment blog based in New York with contributors located throughout the U.S.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wi

-Created and developed the city's social media policy-Assisted in developing the city's communications policy-Wrote press releases, blog posts and Facebook posts for the city’s account-Created the mayor's blog at zachvruwink.wordpress.com-Increased number of fans and audience reach on city Facebook page and blog

Stevens Point, Wi

-Assisted customers during their retail experience-Represented Shopko through professional and courteous communication-Supervised front-end teammates and completed closing duties, including closing down cash registers, counting cash bags and parparing cash bags for next day

Stevens Point, Wi

-Requested donations from alumni and parents of current students by telephone-Represented the university through professional communication-Built a relationship with prospective donors via phone conversation

Stevens Point, Wi

-Gave prospective students and their families campus tours at UW-Stevens Point-Represented the university through communication both personal and professional-Built relationships with prospective students and families

Stevens Point, Wi

-Advocated for student academic success by supporting incoming students in the residence halls at UWSP-Developed a personal connection with students to aid in social and academic development-Worked as a team with fellow residence hall staff to create a living environment promoting academic success, physical and mental health, social acceptance and responsibility

Stevens Point, Wi

-Created and updated website content-Designed layout for annual report -Wrote press releases and created event publicity-Designed and wrote content for a monthly newsletter via Constant Contact-Created Pinterest account in an addition to existing social media platforms

Stevens Point, Wi

-Conducted interviews and wrote stories weekly for The Portage County Gazette (now owned by MMC)

Rhinelander, Wi

-Created a social media strategy for the forest's public affairs officer-Gained experience in social media policy and strategy writing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication - Journalism, Public Relations And Political Science, Cgpa: 3.7

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America, Pi Sigma Alpha and Sigma Alpha Pi

High School Diploma, College Prep Courses, Cgpa: 3.7

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Academic Top-Ten Percent, Student Council, Band, French Club, Cross-Country, Track & Field