Ariadne Manikas
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Credentials
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Hootsuite Platform Certification 2018
Hootsuite AcademyOct, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Hager Sharp
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Account Executive
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Jul 2023 - Present
Leads the annual development of recruitment materials for NAEP, a study with over 300k participants, including: authoring notification letters, brochures, and factsheets; coordinating internal and external reviews with multiple contractors and the client; and providing creative direction to designers to create final products that are visually appealing, consistent with brand guidelines, and 508-compliant.Serves as the lead on multiple presentations, including: developing creative slide formats, graphs, and charts to distill complex education data into easy-to-understand visuals; working with clients to draft talking points in their voice; coordinating printing of any materials and other presentation logistics; and providing onsite (or online) support during the presentation by running the slides, moderating, and/or taking notes. Show less
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Account Executive
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
Supported the data release of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results, which garnered national attention and made frontpage news in NYT, WaPo, and other outlets, including: conducting advance research on state-level, pre- and post-pandemic education data and compiling a summary document to contextualize the results; pitching nearly 100 reporters, to provide them access to embargoed data and pre-release events; and monitoring subsequent media mentions through Cision, coding 150 media mentions and creating a media analysis to share with the client.Additionally: leads research activities and logistics for a federal agency branding project spanning 8 months; drafted monthly social media content for a federal account with over 17k followers; provides tech and logistical support for Zoom webinars, virtual conferences, and other large online events; and supports clients in meetings by drafting agendas, taking notes, and distributing minutes. Show less
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Account Coordinator
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Aug 2020 - Jan 2022
Supported multiple clients on developing social media content, public-facing materials, and PowerPoint presentations; conducting research through social listening audits and focus groups, providing detailed reports to the client regarding findings; and attending and providing minutes for key meetings and webinars. Inaugurated and distributed two sets of news clips, daily education industry clips and thrice-weekly public relations industry clips, to keep the team apprised of top headlines in both industries. Served as a member of the quality control team, proofreading proposals, deliverables, and social media content for clients across the firm. Show less
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
Communicated essential information to Virginia Tech employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: scheduling daily social media content on the Virginia Tech Employees Facebook page; writing articles for the Virginia Tech Daily News highlighting health, childcare, and education resources for employees; and assisting in the creation of a return-to-work plan for the Human Resources office.Supported the creation and launch of an employee Intranet, including: organizing a naming contest to increase awareness of the Intranet, sharing daily updates through emails about the status of the launch, and populating the Intranet with content, photos, and other messages prior to the launch. Managed the Virginia Tech Employees Facebook page, including: scheduling and posting multiple pieces of content daily, monitoring other accounts for content that could be reposted, and responding to comments and messages from employees and other stakeholders. Developed, managed, and edited the Virginia Tech Human Resources Website.Also, wrote and proofread articles and notices for the Virginia Tech Daily news; and developed, managed, and edited the Virginia Tech Human Resources website on SharePoint. Show less
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Communications Intern
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
Provided support during the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), a fundraising campaign for state employees, including: scheduling daily social media content on the Virginia Tech Employees Facebook page; writing articles spotlighting charities and encouraging donations, which included developing ideas, identifying and interviewing sources, writing and editing stories, and promoting them on social media; and assisting in the development of a communications plan spanning five months. Also, authored and designed two weekly employee newsletters in InDesign. Show less
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern for Congressman Don Beyer
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Compiled daily press clips and tracked media coverage of the congressman. Collaborated with staffers on research, legislation, and constituent correspondence. Drafted social media posts for congressional accounts. Managed constituent concerns through phone and email and provided tours of the Capitol building. Compiled daily press clips and tracked media coverage of the congressman. Collaborated with staffers on research, legislation, and constituent correspondence. Drafted social media posts for congressional accounts. Managed constituent concerns through phone and email and provided tours of the Capitol building.
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Education
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2016 - 2020
Virginia Tech
Bachelor’s Degree, Multimedia Journalism and Political Science -
2002 - 2016
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
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