Natalie Kates
1136 Castile Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 498-9709
Education Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication
Expected Graduation: May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Mass Media Studies Communication, April 2008
Double Minor in Hispanic Marketing Communication and Journalism
GPA 3.8, Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Experience FSU Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, Tallahassee, FL
Program and Online Teaching Assistant, August 2007 – Present
§ Co-authoring publications for the first Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication in the U.S.
§ Assisting with the online undergraduate FSU Hispanic Marketing Communication class
§ Updating the Center website to be consistent with new University standards
§ Creating and implementing a marketing plan to promote the Center
TBWA\Chiat\Day, Los Angeles, CA
Infiniti National and Method Account Management Intern, June 2007 – August 2007
§ Collaborated with team on new Infiniti car model (G37 and EX) launch strategies
§ Strategically positioned Infiniti G37 outdoor billboards in top ten U.S. markets
§ Researched Method’s competitor products and compiled the results
§ Presented Method competitive analysis to account director
City of Miami Office of Communications, Miami, FL
Production Intern, August 2004 and June 2005 – August 2005
§ Supported the City of Miami television producers with documentaries and shows
§ Conducted interviews and translated interview footage from Spanish to English
§ Compiled and edited documentaries
WFVS V89 Radio Station, Tallahassee, FL
News Anchor, September 2004 – April 2005
§ Wrote summaries of international, national, state, and local news stories
§ Announced teasers and news briefs of stories live on air
Languages § Fluent in Spanish
And Skills § Proficient with Microsoft Office, Quark Express, SPSS, Adobe InDesign, and Macromedia Dreamweaver
Organizations § Recipient of 2008 FSU Outstanding Mass Media Studies Student Achievement Award
And Honors § Summer 2007 AAAA Multicultural Advertising Program Intern
§ FSU Advertising Club, Historian
§ Oscar Arias Hispanic Honor Society, Member
§ Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, Member