Ellie Schaack
Senior Director at West Wing Writers- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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West Wing Writers
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Director
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Jan 2019 - May 2021
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Associate
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2018
- Write speeches, op-eds, social media, books, and other communications for some of the world's biggest names in philanthropy, politics, business, and entertainment.
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Columnist
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Dec 2012 - May 2015
- Was the most widely-read columnist for Duke’s daily newspaper for the 2014-2015 school year- Broke the record for most shares in an opinion piece with column "In Defense of Duke" (http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2014/02/defense-duke) - Was the most widely-read columnist for Duke’s daily newspaper for the 2014-2015 school year- Broke the record for most shares in an opinion piece with column "In Defense of Duke" (http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2014/02/defense-duke)
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Duke Student Government
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President for Facilities and the Environment
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Sep 2012 - May 2015
- Ran DSG Committee on Facilities and the Environment, overseeing all senator projects- Member of the Duke Board of Trustees Committee on Facilities and the Environment, which manages Duke’s $4 billion+ physical assets portfolio- Member of DSG Executive Board, which sets the agenda and oversees organizations administered by DSG - Ran DSG Committee on Facilities and the Environment, overseeing all senator projects- Member of the Duke Board of Trustees Committee on Facilities and the Environment, which manages Duke’s $4 billion+ physical assets portfolio- Member of DSG Executive Board, which sets the agenda and oversees organizations administered by DSG
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Intern
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
- Wrote speech on the Senate Immigration Reform Bill for the Senator- Researched and wrote memos for Legislative Assistants- Attended and reported on briefings and hearings- Edited memos for the Senator; wrote and edited letters to constituents - Wrote speech on the Senate Immigration Reform Bill for the Senator- Researched and wrote memos for Legislative Assistants- Attended and reported on briefings and hearings- Edited memos for the Senator; wrote and edited letters to constituents
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Education
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Duke University
B.A. Political Science, English, Certificate in Ethics -
Oxford University
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) -
Fountain Valley School of Colorado