Mike Schafer

Ypsilanti, MI USA
6 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I take a holistic approach to content development by drawing on an eclectic set of writing skills and experiences. With over seven years of award winning speech writing experience, as well extensive work in academic and business writing, I can bring a diverse set of perspectives and savvy to your project. In my work I seek to integrate my background in rhetorical studies with practical experience to inform, persuade, and entertain your audience.

Expertise

Writer 3 YearsResearcher 3 YearsOther, Specify 6 Years

Specialty

Arts & Humanities 6 YearsPolitics 9 YearsTechnology 1 Year

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) Entry LevelAcademia Other 4 YearsNonprofit 2 Years

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • The Rehmann Group (1-2)

Awards

3rd Place Speaker at the 2009 National Forensics Association competition

Associations

National Communication Association

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, OS X, Basic HTML

Writing Samples

Interviewed topic experts to develop an article that would drive leads to the company's financial planners.
Research and reported on strange tax laws from across the world to drive page views during tax season.

Academic Writing

Academic paper analyzing modern trends in marketing and public discourse in the context of psychoanalytic rhetorical theory. Intended for submission to conferences and publications.