Experience

FocusEconomics

• Spain
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  - Proofread and edit all critical written content, distributed across our various platforms, in a timely manner according to FE deadlines.- Establish and uphold language quality standards for FocusEconomics’ written content, and keep FE writing guidelines updated.- Ensure critical written content is consistent with our style guide, and our broader aims and objectives (i.e. free from political bias, concise & precise, etc).- Perform regular spot checks of machine and non-critical written content.- Support and drive company and department initiatives as needed, including the rollout of New Written Content Strategy and the AutoText project.- Train new and existing members of the Research Team as needed, so they can write content that meets the quality standards. Provide frequent feedback to economists on how they can improve their writing.- Assess junior economists’ applications.- Provide lead economists with regular feedback regarding economists’ progress.- Collaborate with the marketing department to improve the quality and impact of marketing material.- Support current types of special content (blog posts, surveys, panelist interviews, etc) with ideas, formatting and structuring.- Help shape new types of special content as the role of the Research Team evolves.



GAT Grupo de Ativistas em Tratamentos

• Portugal
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  - Co-designed 3 evaluation studies for Portugal’s first Mobile Drug Consumption Room- Responsible for statistical and qualitative analysis of program data, literature reviews, paper writing, and preparing articles for conferences and publication- Co-authored paper “Lisbon’s Covid-19 Response: harm reduction interventions for people who use alcohol and other drugs in emergency shelters,” published in Harm Reduction Journal- Presented “Portugal’s first mobile drug consumption room: client characteristics and linkage to care” poster at HepHIV 2021 online conference- Presented "Community perceptions surrounding Lisbon's mobile drug consumption room" at the European Harm Reduction Conference 2021 in Prague



Department of Public Policy at Central European University

• Austria
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research assistant

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  - Found, cleaned, and merged 14 datasets into one, forming the basis for a book chapter on welfare policies’ relationship to immigration - Mapped relevant contributions in recent literature - Found, cleaned, and merged 14 datasets into one, forming the basis for a book chapter on welfare policies’ relationship to immigration - Mapped relevant contributions in recent literature



Rights Reporter Foundation

• Intern

  • May 2020 - Sep 2020

  - Pitched two projects focused on harm reduction during the pandemic and youth in drug policy- Interviewed 12 individuals virtually and authored 4 articles - Pitched two projects focused on harm reduction during the pandemic and youth in drug policy- Interviewed 12 individuals virtually and authored 4 articles



The Activist - Human RightS Initiaiti

• Editor In Chief

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  - Responsible for designing and managing workflow over a 4-month period- Oversaw a team of 7 associate editors and 2 proofreaders remotely - Created promotional materials and recruited 15 graduate student authors - Copy-edited all articles, oversaw layout and images - Wrote Editorial Foreward - Created legacy documents to smooth the leadership transition - Responsible for designing and managing workflow over a 4-month period- Oversaw a team of 7 associate editors and 2 proofreaders remotely - Created promotional materials and recruited 15 graduate student authors - Copy-edited all articles, oversaw layout and images - Wrote Editorial Foreward - Created legacy documents to smooth the leadership transition



The Gazelle

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2019

  - Oversaw a team of 40+ writers and editors. Designed and implemented a mentorship program. - Initiated professional development such as visits to The National and CNN. Initiated team-building events. - Worked with authors through brainstorming, writing and revision processes. - Wrote 16 articles on issues central to university’s mission and identity. - Edited approx. 20 articles weekly. Uploaded all text, image and video content to web weekly. - Oversaw a team of 40+ writers and editors. Designed and implemented a mentorship program. - Initiated professional development such as visits to The National and CNN. Initiated team-building events. - Worked with authors through brainstorming, writing and revision processes. - Wrote 16 articles on issues central to university’s mission and identity. - Edited approx. 20 articles weekly. Uploaded all text, image and video content to web weekly.



Fulbright Commission Portugal

• U.S. Fulbright Scholar

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  - Investigated the social, political and cultural factors that enabled Portugal's 2001 decriminalization of low-level possession of illicit drugs. - First-authored paper “Prospective client survey and participatory process ahead of opening a mobile drug consumption room in Lisbon” published in Harm Reduction Journal and presented at Lisbon Addictions 2019. - Selected as Portugal’s representative to Fulbright Seminar on E.U. and NATO in Luxembourg, Brussels and Bruges. - Investigated the social, political and cultural factors that enabled Portugal's 2001 decriminalization of low-level possession of illicit drugs. - First-authored paper “Prospective client survey and participatory process ahead of opening a mobile drug consumption room in Lisbon” published in Harm Reduction Journal and presented at Lisbon Addictions 2019. - Selected as Portugal’s representative to Fulbright Seminar on E.U. and NATO in Luxembourg, Brussels and Bruges.



New York University Abu Dhabi

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Assisting two Political Science professors on separate projects. - The first project involved updating a paper by finding and merging relevant datasets and updating literature. - The second project involved qualitative and quantitative data gathering and cleaning for paper/book in development, assistance with grant applications, and literature reviews.

• Residential Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for the wellbeing of 40 residents. Created programs contributing to the social, academic and holistic development of the community.



TÁRKI Social Research Institute

• Hungary
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Designed and implemented field research investigating discrimination in the shared economy. Co-authored resulting paper. Designed and implemented field research investigating discrimination in the shared economy. Co-authored resulting paper.



Mercado Global

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Intern

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  - Created run-of-show, secured in-kind donations, and managed volunteers for fundraising gala- Conducted donor prospect research- Drafted ask letters and ran mailing campaigns- Created and translated plans for donor trips to Guatemala - Created run-of-show, secured in-kind donations, and managed volunteers for fundraising gala- Conducted donor prospect research- Drafted ask letters and ran mailing campaigns- Created and translated plans for donor trips to Guatemala



Fundación Europea Sociedad y Educación

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  - Worked in completely Spanish-speaking environment- Composed posts for the Foundation's blogs in Spanish and English- Composed newsletter in English and Spanish - Assisted with communication and event planning - Managed social media accounts- Translated various works, including adding new pages in English to the Foundation's website- Worked with WordPress, MailChimp, Google analytics and Microsoft Office Suite - Worked in completely Spanish-speaking environment- Composed posts for the Foundation's blogs in Spanish and English- Composed newsletter in English and Spanish - Assisted with communication and event planning - Managed social media accounts- Translated various works, including adding new pages in English to the Foundation's website- Worked with WordPress, MailChimp, Google analytics and Microsoft Office Suite



The Gazelle

• Opinion Editor

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Solicited opinion pieces for student-led weekly publication - Worked with authors on pieces from idea conception to writing and editing- Channeled student opinions about important issues facing NYU Abu Dhabi's community- Copy and desk edited weekly- Wrote pieces for The Gazelle- Worked with WordPress, GoogleDocs and Microsoft Word. - Solicited opinion pieces for student-led weekly publication - Worked with authors on pieces from idea conception to writing and editing- Channeled student opinions about important issues facing NYU Abu Dhabi's community- Copy and desk edited weekly- Wrote pieces for The Gazelle- Worked with WordPress, GoogleDocs and Microsoft Word.



National Head Start Association

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Center on Advocacy Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Supported NHSA’s advocacy efforts in outreach to members of congress and Early Childhood Education coalitions- Attended meetings on NHSA's behalf- Created posts for social media supporting NHSA’s various advocacy campaigns - Created guides for grassroots advocacy, including how to connect with presidential candidates- Composed a post for NHSA’s blog - Supported NHSA’s advocacy efforts in outreach to members of congress and Early Childhood Education coalitions- Attended meetings on NHSA's behalf- Created posts for social media supporting NHSA’s various advocacy campaigns - Created guides for grassroots advocacy, including how to connect with presidential candidates- Composed a post for NHSA’s blog



The Gazelle

• Deputy Features Editor

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Outreach Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  - Acted as student lead for NYUAD's 2015 Autism Awareness Campaign- Collaborated with community organizations - Created volunteer opportunities for students - Planned and executed Autism Education Conference- Planned and executed events for university and Abu Dhabi communities - Acted as student lead for NYUAD's 2015 Autism Awareness Campaign- Collaborated with community organizations - Created volunteer opportunities for students - Planned and executed Autism Education Conference- Planned and executed events for university and Abu Dhabi communities



Communications and Outreach Intern at Autism Support Network Abu Dhabi

• Communications and Outreach Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  - Managed social media and email accounts- Planned and facilitated events and trainings- Created outreach initiatives- Engaged with community partners and stakeholders - Managed social media and email accounts- Planned and facilitated events and trainings- Created outreach initiatives- Engaged with community partners and stakeholders