Political Writer, Blogger
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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- Blogger, Researcher, Editor at Katy's Conservative Corner
- Past
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- Campaign Coordinator at Committee To Re-Elect Judge Doug McCullough, NC Court of Appeals
- Writer/Editor at Katy's Consulting (Self-employed)
- Writer Researcher at John Locke Foundation
- Director, Public and Governmental Affairs at Cary, NC Chamber of Commerce
- Education
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Universidad Guadalajara Lamar
- Meredith College
- New Bern Sr. High, (NC)
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Katy Benningfield’s Summary
*Study and write about the North Carolina political landscape from a conservative perspective.
*Photograph and video tape events for my blog, Katy's Conservative Corner. (http://www.katysconservativecorner.com)
* 20+ years of professional writing ability. Articles have been published nationwide.
*10+ years of technical writing experience. I've worked at such corporations as SAS Institute, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Cisco Systems, IBM, Progress Energy, and other smaller firms.
Senior Technical Writer.
*Lifetime of eolitical experience includes get out the vote, literature and advertising placement, speaking on behalf of candidates, issue organization, public policy writing, public relations, organizing volunteers, website development, and more.
*Contact me for more information or for a copy of my resume.
Katy Benningfield’s Specialties:
*Write and Edit a popular political weblog. Currently taking graduate classes in New Media at UNC.
* Planning and organizing political campaigns, along with expertise in rapidly changing activities.
* Retail experience in planning floor layouts, sales, and managing colleagues
*Strong understanding of online marketing trends
*Background in public relations and marketing
*Flair for ideas
*Ability to write and edit compelling copy
*Experience in writing web copy
Katy Benningfield’s Experience
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Blogger, Researcher, Editor
Katy's Conservative Corner
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
June 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Design, create, and publish an online blog designed to educate conservative voters about political issues facing North Carolina. In short, North Carolina politics from a conservative perspective.
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Campaign Coordinator
Committee To Re-Elect Judge Doug McCullough, NC Court of Appeals
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Political Organization industry)
March 2007 — March 2008 (1 year 1 month)
I was the sole staffer on Judge McCullough's campaign.
*Update Website as needed.
*Communicate with media, donors, and all parties interestedin the campaign.
*Fundraising activities
*Campaign speaking engagements on behalf of the Judge.
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Writer/Editor
Katy's Consulting (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2007 — February 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Due to health reasons, I am currently not working with this business.
At Katy's Consulting, I create, write, and design technical documents and specifications of all types. I convert the technical to the easily understandable for audiences of varying abilities.
Additionally, I support candidates and campaigns and provide quality political research, planning, and logistics. -
Writer Researcher
John Locke Foundation
(Political Organization industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years)
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Director, Public and Governmental Affairs
Cary, NC Chamber of Commerce
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Government Relations industry)
January 1993 — July 1995 (2 years 7 months)
As Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, I was responsible for handling all public relations for the Chamber, as well as running Leadership Cary, directing the chamber's education initiatives, and maintain quality relationships with local, state, and federal governments. I also produced their newsletter. After I left the position, I continued producting the newsletter as a freelancer.
Katy Benningfield’s Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Certificate, New Media - Journalism, 2008 — 2008
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Universidad Guadalajara Lamar
Central and South American Language and Culture 1990 — 1990
- Activities and Societies:
- Awarded Outstanding Foreign Student
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Meredith College
B.A., History, English, Communications, 1985 — 1989
Senior thesis was on the French and Indian War.
- Activities and Societies:
- College Republicans club chairman, Students for America, North Carolina Student Legislature, History and Politics club
Interned for state senator Betsy Cochrane, a fellow Meredith grad.
Worked on so many campaigns that they are too numerous to list.
Excelled in speech communication and journalism coursework.
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New Bern Sr. High, (NC)
Honors coursework 1982 — 1985
Additional Information
Katy Benningfield’s Websites:
Katy Benningfield’s Interests:
Keeing up with the latest technology, blogging, participating in conservative political campaigns, cycling, driving my 1998 Jeep Wrangler, professional networking, political research, reading political biographies/autobiographies, playing with my toddler, walking the beagle, political training
Katy Benningfield’s Groups:
Meredith College Alumnae Association
Society for Technical Communication, Sr Member
North Carolina Federation of Republican Women, Wake Co. Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
NC State Wolfpack Club, and Women of the Wolfpack
NC Institute of Political Leadership, Fellow, Spring 1992, North Carolina Republican Party, Civitas Institute, orr for governor
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Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine member
Katy Benningfield’s Honors:
Outstanding Foreign Student, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1990
Katy Benningfield’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
