Franz Schneiderman
Profile
Experienced editor, writer, researcher and analyst of public affairs with strong background in public policy issues, journalism and nonprofit work and extensive contacts in the policy domain.
Selected experience
Advocacy Director/Campaign Writer April 2010 – present
People Uniting to Elect Mary Washington, Baltimore, MD
- Plan and execute press and media outreach efforts for House of Delegates campaign.
- Draft and edit press releases, fund-raising appeals, blog essays, web site posts, video scripts and other campaign publications.
- Work extensively with traditional media, new media and social media to get campaign message to press and voters.
- Collaborate with candidate and campaign staff to devise political strategy for campaign.
On-line Editorial Associate July 2009 – present
rewritebestenglish.com, New York, NY
- Edit academic papers and research studies for students, teachers and business professionals.
- Serve as content consultant for projects in history, politics, economics and media relations.
Letters Editor Nov. 1998 – May 2009
The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD
- Member of editorial board for 10 years, under three editorial page editors.
- Selected, reviewed and copy-edited all letters to the editor.
- Oversaw content and operations of a public forum with thousands of participants.
- Wrote numerous editorials and op-ed articles.
- Worked with other editors to formulate positions on local, state, national and international issues.
- Participated in discussions of policy and issues with newsmakers and policymakers.
- Developed special feature packages of letters for editorial pages and additional features for the paper’s web site.
- Consulted with reporters and other editors across the newsroom to evaluate the accuracy and fairness of letters.
- Engaged letter writers to verify and fact-check submissions.
- Represented the editorial board at public forums.
Reference Librarian, Government Documents/Law Division May 1989 – Sept. 1993
Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,MD
- Aided patrons researching law, public policy and government information.
- Worked with various research and library databases.
Research Associate/Editor Aug. 1985 – Oct. 1986
Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), Washington, DC
- Associate Editor and Washington correspondent for the Washington Report on the Hemisphere.
- Editor/Research Director for COHA’s Human Rights Report on Latin America.
- Wrote press releases on Latin America and politics for Washington press corps.
- Authored COHA occasional paper on Anti-Semitism in Nicaragua.
- Oversaw internship program for dozens of college students.
- Supervised job functions and administrative tasks in busy DC office.
- Co-authored COHA occasional paper on “The Military Balance in Central America.”
Education
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
M.A. in Political Science
(Studied political theory, American politics, comparative politics
and public law for M.A. degree and additional coursework.)
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy
(Degree awarded Cum Laude, with additional departmental honors
in Political Science.)
Awards and Distinctions
- John M. Olin Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University.
- George M. Mead Scholar, Williams College.
Interests and Affiliations
- Writing and blogging about politics, public law and public affairs.
- Studying politics and policy debates on local, national and international affairs.
- Member of Oxfam America, Doctors Without Borders and other aid agencies.
- Strong supporter of Baltimore arts and cultural organizations and events.
- Avid traveler, sports fan and classical music enthusiast.
Computer skills
Proficient in MS Office programs for Mac and PC platforms as well as Internet, e-mail and research applications. Proficient using Lexus/Nexus and other research tools.
