Claire Mauro

Education
Elon University - Elon, NC May 2014 Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications GPA: 3.64 Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with concentration in Latin America Minors in Spanish and Latin America Studies Honors: o Presidents List; Deans List; National International Studies Honors Society and National Spanish Honors Society Semester Study Abroad (CIEE) - Buenos Aires, Argentina July 2012-December 2012 o Increased cross-cultural understanding through Spanish immersion, living with a host family, studying the language and culture, and travelling in Argentina

Professional Experience
Live Oak Communications- Account Supervisor- Elon, NC February 2014- Present o Manage a team of 4 as the direct communicator with a professional client; Execute social media strategy to increase engagement with followers; Conduct comprehensive research into consumers and creation of scholarship; Send briefing materials to team, management and client before and after meetings Live Oak Communications- Account Executive- Elon, NC August 2013-Decemeber 2013 o Created content for social media; Assisted with video shoot and acted as liaison between account and creative teams for brand essence video; Worked with team to increase brand awareness for a professional client CityDance- Public Relations and Marketing Intern- North Bethesda, MD Summer 2013 o Organized supplemental grant materials; Updated marketing style guide; Assisted social media campaign for fundraising initiative; Wrote blog posts promoting eco-friendly theater; Edited promotional video footage; Subbed for front desk worker; Entered and organized info in database Childrens Museum of Alamance County- Public Relations Consultant- Graham, NC Spring 2013 o Met with client; Created a media package in English and Spanish and presented it to client

Relevant Experience- Elon University, NC

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ETalk (Entertainment Talk Show) Public Relations Manager January 2013- Present Choose, prepare and advise first Public Relations Team, increased team from 2 to 14; Coordinate the guests for weekly shows; Supervise and coordinate social media team; Create advertisements The Pendulum (Student Newspaper) - Foreign Correspondent July 2012- December 2012 Wrote two hard news stories and two feature articles while studying abroad Ballroom Dance Club - Publicity Manager August 2011- May 2013 o Created advertisements for club events (print, social media, digital posters, Elon University news resource); Acquired press coverage (school and local, Burlington Times-News, newspaper and school TV station); Increased student, faculty and staff interest in the team, and collaboration with other organizations
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Isabella Cannon Leadership Program August 2010- Present o Develop leadership skills through a 4 year program culminating in a legacy project

Skills
Spanish Language (Intermediate/Advanced Level) Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Hootsuite Editing and Design Software: Microsoft Office, Photoshop CS6; Adobe InDesign; Avid, Final Cut Pro, iMovie