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+ WORK EXPERIENCE

 Creative Maven, US Land Group | 2012-present 

Expanded leadership position in marketing division of $40M niche real estate development experiencing negative profitability and poor event attendance. 

  • Implemented new media strategies contributing to a property sales increase of $12,892,000 (11 of 64 total residences).
  • Launched successful brand-building advertising campaigns from inception to completion and formed strategic alliances with national publications. Increased company reach and market penetration within 2 years’ time by landing major editorial features in WSJ, Forbes, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Garden & Gun. 
  • Wrote, designed, and edited content for advertising, sales collateral, and website. Fostered engagement with residents by turning the one page HTML newsletter into a 16-page bi-monthly magazine promoting upcoming events. 
  • Instituted A/B testing, monitored usage metrics, and developed an annual resident survey to quickly identify and eliminate inefficiencies. Increased click-through rates (CTR) by an average of 20% per campaign. 
  • Managed a team of 15+ onsite staff, vendors and event contributors. Vastly improved the quality of event food and beverage and entertainment. Consolidated events schedule, which increased event attendance and decreased the deficit. 

 Legal Assistant, Law Firm of Akers + Boswell | Summer 2010 

Coordinated customer service and administrative affairs for busy boutique Employment Law and Civil Rights firm. 

  • Skillfully served as first line of contact with high-profile clients. Lauded for superb phone rapport and consultative selling techniques. Increased client conversion rate by as much as 25% over 3 months, according to my superiors. 
  • Optimized firm performance by preparing motions and pleadings with exceptional speed and near-perfect accuracy. 
  • Streamlined triple-platform scheduling system and confirmed appointments in a professional, proactive manner. 

Communications Intern, Dave Aronberg for Attorney General of Florida | 2009-2010 

Hand-picked to manage social media and foster youth engagement on campaign trail for Florida State Senator.

  • Strengthened relationships with constituents and key corporate supporters by leveraging Senator Aronberg’s personal and professional social media accounts. Met with key stakeholders and secured vital public endorsements. 
  • Influenced a broad range of campaign-related objectives, including the adoption of evidence-based strategies, event planning, and voter outreach (phone banking/canvassing).

+ CORE COMPETENCIES

Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator

SEO/AdWords/Google Analytics 

Customer Service/Client Relations 

Hawklike editorial eye and exceptional blogging skills

Highly proficient in English and Spanish 

Event management and execution 

Project management 

+ AWARDS

  •  1 of 12 students to receive a grant from the US State Department to study Arabic with the Student Ambassadors Program in Cairo, Egypt 
  • Named ‘Clinton Scholar’ and awarded the William J. Clinton Scholarship for International Studies at the American University in Dubai
  • Presidential Scholarship from Florida International University 
  • Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude 

+ EDUCATION

Florida International University (2012)

BA, International Relations | GPA: 3.81 

Minors: Middle Eastern Studies, 

National Security Studies 

American University in Dubai (2010) 

Certificate Program | GPA: 3.9 

Middle Eastern Studies 

Harvard University (2013) 

Professional Development Course | Grade: A 

Project Management