Olivia Tran
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Credentials
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Creating a Communications Strategy
LinkedInDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
How to Make Strategic Thinking a Habit
LinkedInDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
How to Project Vocal Confidence
LinkedInDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)
LinkedInDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
The Five Thieves of Happiness (getAbstract Summary)
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Giving Your Elevator Pitch
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Riff City Strategies
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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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Associate
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Junior Associate
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Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
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California Energy Commission
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United States
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Media Relations Assistant
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
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Daily Bruin
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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News Reporter
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
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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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Communications Intern
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
As a communications intern at Brookings, I authored weekly original blog posts that were published on the institution's website. I assisted with the execution of the communications plan and tracked media impact for the Future of the Middle Class initiative. Additional responsibilities included developing transcripts and media pitches for podcasts, drafting social media toolkits, and independently researching outreach strategies. As a communications intern at Brookings, I authored weekly original blog posts that were published on the institution's website. I assisted with the execution of the communications plan and tracked media impact for the Future of the Middle Class initiative. Additional responsibilities included developing transcripts and media pitches for podcasts, drafting social media toolkits, and independently researching outreach strategies.
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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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Research Intern for U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47)
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
As a research intern, I compiled legislative reviews of current bills in the House of Representatives and Senate to present to congressional staff. I responded to requests of district constituents across various policy areas to improve constituent service of the office. In addition, I consulted with staff about recent events and issues to help inform the Congressman of current policy decisions. As a research intern, I compiled legislative reviews of current bills in the House of Representatives and Senate to present to congressional staff. I responded to requests of district constituents across various policy areas to improve constituent service of the office. In addition, I consulted with staff about recent events and issues to help inform the Congressman of current policy decisions.
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University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Dean's Office Student Assistant
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Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
I exhibited a high degree of discretion and developed relationships through interdepartmental document delivery. My responsibilities included answering phone calls, forwarding messages, and confirming appointments. I also demonstrated flexibility and a superb work ethic by taking on special projects and events related to the law school. I exhibited a high degree of discretion and developed relationships through interdepartmental document delivery. My responsibilities included answering phone calls, forwarding messages, and confirming appointments. I also demonstrated flexibility and a superb work ethic by taking on special projects and events related to the law school.
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UCLA
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
In this role, I evaluated voters' responses about candidate vote choice to understand the most important criteria when selecting President in the 2020 election. Tasks included compiling literature review articles, conducting content analysis of news articles, and coding survey response data. In addition, I collaborated with a team to effectively draw results from data and perform more research. In this role, I evaluated voters' responses about candidate vote choice to understand the most important criteria when selecting President in the 2020 election. Tasks included compiling literature review articles, conducting content analysis of news articles, and coding survey response data. In addition, I collaborated with a team to effectively draw results from data and perform more research.
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COSMEIST
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Torrance, California
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Logistics Coordinator
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
I made sure all functions of the company ran smoothly by reviewing all packaging and shipping materials. I reached out and collaborated with partners in order to further grow the brand. This position allowed me to be very detail-oriented and solve problems effectively and efficiently. I made sure all functions of the company ran smoothly by reviewing all packaging and shipping materials. I reached out and collaborated with partners in order to further grow the brand. This position allowed me to be very detail-oriented and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
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University of California, Davis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Peer Advisor
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Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
I was responsible as the peer advisor to support other students by helping them develop their graduation plans and academic goals. I promoted several departments in the College of Letters and Sciences by advising an average of 15 students per week. This was a very fulfilling role as I was able to work 1-on-1 with others and help them achieve their undergraduate requirements and also plan for life beyond college. I was responsible as the peer advisor to support other students by helping them develop their graduation plans and academic goals. I promoted several departments in the College of Letters and Sciences by advising an average of 15 students per week. This was a very fulfilling role as I was able to work 1-on-1 with others and help them achieve their undergraduate requirements and also plan for life beyond college.
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IGNITE at UC Davis
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Marketing and Communications Chair
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
As the Chair of Marketing and Communications, I was responsible for composing a strong presence of the organization across all social media platforms and have been able to achieve a growth in membership and social media followers by threefold. I collaborated with the national organization of IGNITE to establish networking opportunities and strategize how to improve member retention rates nationwide. As the Chair of Marketing and Communications, I was responsible for composing a strong presence of the organization across all social media platforms and have been able to achieve a growth in membership and social media followers by threefold. I collaborated with the national organization of IGNITE to establish networking opportunities and strategize how to improve member retention rates nationwide.
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Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's degree, Political Science -
University of California, Davis
Bachelor's degree, Political Science - Public Service and Communications