Megan Sam

Communications Specialist at UF Center for Coastal Solutions
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Gainesville, Florida, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Sociology Honors Graduate
    University of Florida
    Apr, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
    International Baccalaureate
    May, 2018
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Specialist
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      I develop and implement communication strategies for media outreach and social media content creation, create materials for cross-disciplinary academic seminars, manage Center websites, and work with key internal role-players to create communication strategies that reaches target audiences and raises brand visibility. I develop and implement communication strategies for media outreach and social media content creation, create materials for cross-disciplinary academic seminars, manage Center websites, and work with key internal role-players to create communication strategies that reaches target audiences and raises brand visibility.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Jan 2022 - May 2022

      I oversee the activities of the organization and contact with external groups that wish to collaborate for events, as well as manage my executive board to ensure the organization runs smoothly. Events for this semester include professional development activities, chats with alumni, and volunteering opportunities. I oversee the activities of the organization and contact with external groups that wish to collaborate for events, as well as manage my executive board to ensure the organization runs smoothly. Events for this semester include professional development activities, chats with alumni, and volunteering opportunities.

    • Content Creator Intern
      • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

      I develop, shoot, and edit posts for the business's Facebook and Instagram page to promote sales and educate consumers about low waste alternatives. I develop, shoot, and edit posts for the business's Facebook and Instagram page to promote sales and educate consumers about low waste alternatives.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Sisterhood Chair and Outreach Chair
      • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Social Science and Science Communications Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      I helped capture stories of systems change by interviewing co-authors of the book, "The Craft of Systems Change," and scribing their stories. I also assisted in finding speakers for the upcoming Fuller Symposium. I helped capture stories of systems change by interviewing co-authors of the book, "The Craft of Systems Change," and scribing their stories. I also assisted in finding speakers for the upcoming Fuller Symposium.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Media Content Creator
      • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

      To manage the SPOHP Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, I created graphics to encourage engagement for both daily and long-term efforts. I also worked with my team to design a booklet about the Civil Rights Movement in Florida to aid teachers in educating about African American history, and to design monthly newsletters. To manage the SPOHP Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, I created graphics to encourage engagement for both daily and long-term efforts. I also worked with my team to design a booklet about the Civil Rights Movement in Florida to aid teachers in educating about African American history, and to design monthly newsletters.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

      I conduct interviews with citizens in Newberry to advance dialogue between the past and present, as well as transcribe interviews about narratives of African American history in Florida. This promotes the living histories from various individuals. Research topics I have worked on include life under Jim Crow and Civil Rights activism. I conduct interviews with citizens in Newberry to advance dialogue between the past and present, as well as transcribe interviews about narratives of African American history in Florida. This promotes the living histories from various individuals. Research topics I have worked on include life under Jim Crow and Civil Rights activism.

    • Co-fundraising Chair and Academic Excellence Chair
      • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

      As co-fundraising chair, I worked closely with my co-chair to coordinate and execute fundraising projects for the organization, as well as communicate with sponsors, donors, and the Gainesville community to create and manage bonds on behalf of the organization. Together, we raised over $1,600 to donate to a fund for homeless Black trans women and the Loveland Foundation, which provides therapy to Black women.

    • Sisterhood Chair
      • Jan 2020 - May 2020

      As the sisterhood chair of EMPRESS Interest Group, I organize events to enhance internal relations and promote sisterhood in the Asian American community. I also volunteer, fundraise, and promote the acceptance of our philanthropy, mental health awareness.

    • Intern
      • Jan 2020 - May 2020

      This internship allowed me to learn about and take part in a collaborative, multidisciplinary project at the University of Florida that explores the ethical dimensions of controversial contemporary issues. Through organizing student ethics cafes, I helped facilitate constructive reflection and dialogue around issues such as gender violence and immigration reform. I also conducted individual research on political polarization. This internship allowed me to learn about and take part in a collaborative, multidisciplinary project at the University of Florida that explores the ethical dimensions of controversial contemporary issues. Through organizing student ethics cafes, I helped facilitate constructive reflection and dialogue around issues such as gender violence and immigration reform. I also conducted individual research on political polarization.

    • Summer Intern
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019

      This internship allowed me to work at the intersections of Ethnic Studies and oral history. I conducted interviews and engaged with citizens in Newberry and Alachua County to collect and archive narratives of African American life and history in Florida. There was a particular emphasis on Truth and Reconciliation efforts organized by Alachua County, whose goal was to help local government set an example of acknowledging past racial injustices and making reparations. This internship allowed me to work at the intersections of Ethnic Studies and oral history. I conducted interviews and engaged with citizens in Newberry and Alachua County to collect and archive narratives of African American life and history in Florida. There was a particular emphasis on Truth and Reconciliation efforts organized by Alachua County, whose goal was to help local government set an example of acknowledging past racial injustices and making reparations.

Education

  • University of Florida
    Sociology and Sustainability Studies
    2018 - 2022

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