Alexandra Contreras
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Credentials
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PH125.2x: Data Science: Visualization
edXJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
HTML, CSS, and Web Design Circuit
General AssemblyApr, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Engage Miami
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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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Senior Communications Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Created and executed strategic communications plans for more than 5 programmatic campaigns each year including content for social media, email, digital ads, print materials, and messaging. • Worked with members of the local, state, and national media to showcase our organization’s impact in the community, resulting in over 20 press hits during the 2022 midterm elections. • Executed the organization’s largest ever digital ad campaign for midterm elections in 2022, with an almost $3,000… Show more • Created and executed strategic communications plans for more than 5 programmatic campaigns each year including content for social media, email, digital ads, print materials, and messaging. • Worked with members of the local, state, and national media to showcase our organization’s impact in the community, resulting in over 20 press hits during the 2022 midterm elections. • Executed the organization’s largest ever digital ad campaign for midterm elections in 2022, with an almost $3,000 budget that garnered almost 400,000 impressions in 4 months.
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Communications Associate
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Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
• Increased social media engagement and gained more than 200 followers in 2 months through creative social media content tailored to our audience of young people. • Wrote a monthly email newsletter with organizational updates and upcoming events to over 3,000 recipients and also wrote organizational statements in response to current events.
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The Brookings Institution
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United States
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Think Tanks
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project and Design Coordinator
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Jun 2019 - Dec 2020
• Managed the layout process for over 15 research papers, 6 blog posts, and one 300-page book, requiring expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. • Acted as an in-house design consultant to the research team offering data visualization advice, streamlining the research paper layout process, and converting drafts to publication-ready figures and graphics. • Uploaded economic analyses, book chapters, blog posts, press hits, and stock photos to both The Hamilton Project’s… Show more • Managed the layout process for over 15 research papers, 6 blog posts, and one 300-page book, requiring expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. • Acted as an in-house design consultant to the research team offering data visualization advice, streamlining the research paper layout process, and converting drafts to publication-ready figures and graphics. • Uploaded economic analyses, book chapters, blog posts, press hits, and stock photos to both The Hamilton Project’s website and The Brookings Institution’s website through ExpressionEngine and WordPress. • Created over 10 web analytics reports detailing website engagement to measure the efficacy of specific communications campaigns and strategically plan future outreach. Show less • Managed the layout process for over 15 research papers, 6 blog posts, and one 300-page book, requiring expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. • Acted as an in-house design consultant to the research team offering data visualization advice, streamlining the research paper layout process, and converting drafts to publication-ready figures and graphics. • Uploaded economic analyses, book chapters, blog posts, press hits, and stock photos to both The Hamilton Project’s… Show more • Managed the layout process for over 15 research papers, 6 blog posts, and one 300-page book, requiring expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. • Acted as an in-house design consultant to the research team offering data visualization advice, streamlining the research paper layout process, and converting drafts to publication-ready figures and graphics. • Uploaded economic analyses, book chapters, blog posts, press hits, and stock photos to both The Hamilton Project’s website and The Brookings Institution’s website through ExpressionEngine and WordPress. • Created over 10 web analytics reports detailing website engagement to measure the efficacy of specific communications campaigns and strategically plan future outreach. Show less
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Finsbury Glover Hering
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Strategic Communications and Government Affairs Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
• Created memos of House and Senate Committee hearings, academic forums, and journalism summits to inform clients of public interest, stances on specific issues, and possible media strategies. • Produced detailed research projects for over 15 different clients belonging to various industries such as sustainability, immigration, foreign investment, and healthcare. • Edited media kits and media strategy presentations in concise, understandable terms for high-profile clients, most notably… Show more • Created memos of House and Senate Committee hearings, academic forums, and journalism summits to inform clients of public interest, stances on specific issues, and possible media strategies. • Produced detailed research projects for over 15 different clients belonging to various industries such as sustainability, immigration, foreign investment, and healthcare. • Edited media kits and media strategy presentations in concise, understandable terms for high-profile clients, most notably the government of Somaliland. Show less • Created memos of House and Senate Committee hearings, academic forums, and journalism summits to inform clients of public interest, stances on specific issues, and possible media strategies. • Produced detailed research projects for over 15 different clients belonging to various industries such as sustainability, immigration, foreign investment, and healthcare. • Edited media kits and media strategy presentations in concise, understandable terms for high-profile clients, most notably… Show more • Created memos of House and Senate Committee hearings, academic forums, and journalism summits to inform clients of public interest, stances on specific issues, and possible media strategies. • Produced detailed research projects for over 15 different clients belonging to various industries such as sustainability, immigration, foreign investment, and healthcare. • Edited media kits and media strategy presentations in concise, understandable terms for high-profile clients, most notably the government of Somaliland. Show less
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The Brookings Institution
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United States
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Think Tanks
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500 - 600 Employee
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Events and Communications Intern
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
• Published a weekly newsletter archiving select press hits from outlets including The Washington Post, CBS, and The New York Times. • Created graphics featuring quotes and stock photos for the outreach of economic analyses and blog posts through Twitter. • Published a weekly newsletter archiving select press hits from outlets including The Washington Post, CBS, and The New York Times. • Created graphics featuring quotes and stock photos for the outreach of economic analyses and blog posts through Twitter.
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
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United States
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Performing Arts
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100 - 200 Employee
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Public Relations Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
• Assisted in the promotion of over 40 performances through the assemblage of press kits, press releases, and other media material. • Wrote original tweets, captions, and performance teasers for the company’s Facebook, Instagram, and blog, reaching a combined audience of over a million. • Assisted in the promotion of over 40 performances through the assemblage of press kits, press releases, and other media material. • Wrote original tweets, captions, and performance teasers for the company’s Facebook, Instagram, and blog, reaching a combined audience of over a million.
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Kidsave
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Intern
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Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
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Education
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The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology and Journalism & Mass Communication -
Miami Dade College
Associate of Arts - AA