Katie Krause Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

• Managed all public relations functions (baseball and business communications) • Streamlined company-wide messaging and integrated public relations strategy across multiple departments and TV/Radio broadcasts• Collaborated with marketing, community development, corporate partnerships, ticketing, ballpark operations, Birdland Memberships, and content teams daily• Oversaw all press releases, advisories, media notes, daily media availability, executive interviews, broadcast talent interviews, and player and coach interviews• Conducted weekly production meetings for broadcast producers, senior leadership and broadcast talent • Prepped and provided talking points and messaging for senior leadership team members and spokespeople• Publicized non-baseball events • Organized and planned press conferences, media scrums• Coordinated large-scale “What’s New at Oriole Park” media and social influencer event• Contributed to organizational crisis communications plans• Managed five full-time employees Accomplishments & Successes• MLB Little League Classic - Orioles vs. Red Sox (2022) - Oversaw Orioles PR efforts for MLB jewel event in Williamsport, PA• Paul McCartney Concert (2022) - Coordinated press conference and media coverage• Orioles Strategic Committee Member (2021-2022) - Collaboratively built and managed company-wide strategy and messaging• Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute (2022) - Participated in the Emerging Leaders Workshop• Coordinated with Tamron Hall to film her nationally televised show at the ballpark, throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and feature Baltimore/Oriole Park as a tourist destination• Worked with CBS Morning News to film special segment featuring female Orioles broadcaster and aspiring 11-year-old female sports broadcaster • Organized special first pitches with celebrities • Publicized postgame concerts including Smash Mouth, Flo Rida, Avett Brothers, and a local media tour with Baltimore native musical group Dru Hill

Phoenix, Az, Us

• Assisted professor with grading, participation and class activities for Elements of Intercultural Communications (adjunct prerequisite) • Served as a resource and tutor for students

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with local, regional, national media outlets and secured millions of dollars in earned media through pitched stories with focus on player/executive and non-baseball/off-the-field features• Publicized all events and promotions including giveaways, community appearances, corporate partnerships, group sales, culinary experience and more• Streamlined communications efforts company-wide to ensure consistent branding and messaging externally• Served as communications lead for non-baseball events (WWE Royal Rumble, Billy Joel concert, Topgolf Live, Drone Racing League)• Served as celebrity liaison, booking special first pitches, national anthems, and batting practice experiences with entertainment guests • Built media database from scratch Accomplishments & Successes• Pitched and coordinated with children’s entertainer Blippi to film baseball-themed episode at Chase Field, video has more than 107 million views on YouTube• Successfully landed more than 30 magazine and newspaper covers featuring D-backs players, broadcasters, alumni and executives• Created unique annual media event featuring players participating in a cow-milking competition on the field• Filmed episode of Man V. Food at stadium restaurant to feature the hottest wings in baseball • Filmed a video series for MLB and Budweiser to feature a burger co-creation with celebrity chef Graham Elliot• Coordinated major collaboration of over-the-top hot dogs with Sports Illustrated that featured in an issue of S.I. and web series• Worked with multiple destination shows on the Travel Channel to feature the pool and Spring Training complex• Landed a feature interview with D-backs President & CEO on The Weather Channel to promote haboob globe giveaway• Filmed with Will Ferrell for “Ferrell Takes the Field” on HBO• Coordinated shows on E! Network to feature first pitches & player interactions with reality stars

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

San Antonio, Texas, Us

• Built/maintained strong relationships with local media and successfully pitched stories to media, including player features and non-hockey related pitches• Created all press releases, game notes, media guide and daily program• Organized and planned community relations events and appearances• Managed, updated and created content for team Web site and social networks and e-communications tools• Coordinated all player and coach appearances and interviews, including game day media availability• Managed press box and game day duties, credential requests, off-ice officials staff• Served as main liaison for AHL League office, NHL affiliate Hockey Operations staff• Coordinated media coverage and awareness for the Rampage Sled Hockey Team - the first all-military sled hockey team in the U.S. - which is comprised of wounded and injured service members and community athletes with physical disabilitiesAccomplishments & Successes• Generated more than $1,000,000 in media value from various TV, radio and print campaigns and pitches each season• Landed front-page features in San Antonio Express News about Pink in the Rink event for breast cancer awareness• Successfully pitched to have a player co-host Sunday evening 30-minute sports show on ABC affiliate (KSAT-12) in full “Anchorman” attire and impersonation• Organized Guinness World Record attempts for most dogs at a sporting event to promote Pucks & Paws events• Created unique interactive media events with police and fire departments to promote Police & Fire Night – full team participation in firefighter training and police car obstacle course• Created unique interactive media events with military to promote Military Appreciation Night – full team participation in military dog training and Army/Air Force basic training exercises• Organized media event with hockey team “enforcers” to learn boxing skills from world champion boxer and San Antonio native Jesse James Leija at his local gym

San Antonio, Texas, Us

• Created publicity for Hunt Auctions at 2008 MLB All-Star FanFest in New York City• Assisted in New York media tour with Hall of Famer and the late Yankees great Whitey Ford and Diana Munson, wife of the late Thurman Munson • Generated publicity for former baseball player Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda with their various charities (Shade Foundation and Curt’s Pitch for ALS)• Worked on publicity and donation items for Shonda’s “Say It With Flowers” event• Composed news releases, media advisories, public service announcements, radio and commercial scripts and extensive media database• Helped with media relations efforts for Hunt Auctions at the 2009 MLB All-Star Auction in St. Louis

Syracuse, New York, Us

Researched all-women's colleges and their change to coeducation and studied how the communication and change was handled from a public relations perspective.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

• Handled all media credential requests• Composed game notes for all games, post-season notes, press releases and media guide• Managed media tracking and maintained daily clips• Helped with player and coach media availability• Wrote game recaps and player feature stories for team website• Assisted in player community appearances• The position also allowed me to work with the San Antonio Spurs (NBA) on game nights and throughout the playoffs in 2007 with such tasks as collecting postgame visiting locker room quotes and assisting with postgame press conferences

San Antonio, Texas, Us

• Handled all media credential requests• Composed game notes for all games, post-season notes and media guide• Managed media tracking and maintained daily clips• Collected postgame quotes from players and coaches for wire services• Assisted in player community appearances

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Assisted the University Communications department with press releases, helped at several campus events, maintained media database, assisted with President's Ambassadors program, provided content for programs for large scale University events, interviewed students and wrote several stories for monthly and weekly publications and assisted in the University President's office as needed.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Served as statistician for several sports including baseball, softball, golf and soccer. Assisted Sports Information department with player bios, NCAA compliance, content for Web site, reached out to media for sporting events and features on players.

London, Gb

Served as the public relations assistant for the executive team at Sports Impact, a sports PR agency based in Wimbledon, during a study abroad semester in London. Supported executive team with various public relations efforts including media tracking and sponsorships between professional athletes and the products they endorsed. Worked on projects including pro golfer Padraig Harrington, Wilson Staff, Galvin Green, pro skier Alain Baxter, Atomic and the late Seve Ballesteros.

M.S., Public Relations

Foundation For International Education - Study Abroad, English Literature (British And Commonwealth)

B.A., Speech Communications, General Business Minor