L UCA MARTANO
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WORK EXPERIENCE
**** – Present
Import/Export Coordinator, Eurocargo Express, New York
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Freight forwarder agent. Third party logistics provider who works to dispatch shipments via
asset-based carriers; booking and arranging space for shipments on carriers such as vessels,
aeroplanes, trucks and trains. Arrange cargo movements to destinations overseas; specialist
expertise relating to preparing and processing documentation for international shipping.
Journalist, I-Italy, New York
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Contributor and writer for Italian-American website. Convey information, and encourage
debate on the Internet concerning Italy and Italian America. Writing exclusive interviews
about important people connected to Italian sports in New York, such as Giovanni Peluso
(lawyer and president of the Roma Club New York) and Rosario Procino (Restaurant manager
and president of the Napoli Club NYC).
Press Officer and Social Media Manager, The Roma Club of New York,
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Public relations and social media manager for an Italian soccer team fan in New York.
Organizing events for the club and merchandising such as selling t-shirts and hats with the
logo club and management of a Bar where about forty people attended each sunday with the
Club at soccer matches. Even the President of As Roma, James Pallotta, was there once.
Writer, America24, New York
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Contributor and writer for website. Translate daily news articles from English to Italian. Write
and comment on news about Italy in the American press.
Private Italian Tutor, New York
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Stimulating environment for young children; conducting individual and group activities to
encourage learning of the Italian language and develop social interaction skills. Learning by
playing
Exam Grader for The Jewish Education Project, New York
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Verification and correction of English Language Arts exams taken by students.
Online Marketing Assistant and Journalist, Publishing House Edizioni SEI, Rome
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Contributor and writer for the monthly publication “Progress” (www.progressonline.com),
including cover articles. Write daily and monthly articles, and maintain a presence at major
events and press conferences. Contributor and editor for official company website,
www.uominiedonnedellacomunicazione.com. Interviewed various important figures in
different industries in the marketing arena, such as Isabelle Harvie-Watt Clavarino, CEO for
Havas Media Italia and Isabella Bernardi, Vice Creative Director for Young & Rubicam Italia.
2011 – 2012
• Online Contributor, Roma TG24 and Calciosport24(www.romatg24.it ; www.calciosport24.it)
Costumer Service, Gruppo Generali (International Insurance), Rome
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Managed appointments with the company’s costumers, retention of existing costumers by
calling them on the phone and explained the new offers that the company had for them.
Costumer Service, Poste Italiane, Rome
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Management and resolution of all problems relating to the post office service, by answering on
the phone to the costumer and explained them the problems related about delays on
receiving/sending their mail or packages.
Contributor, Il Tempo in Rome
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Writer and commentator for various sport and soccer-related activities for national Italian
newspaper. On-site journalist for sporting events around Rome with press pass.
2007 – 2011
• Researcher for the Central Public Archives, Rome
Research and administrative duties for a multitude of archives related to World War II and the
Fascist Regime. Organize and archive various State documens for public consumption and
preservation.
University Secretary, University of La Sapienza
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Management of ECDL (European Computer Driving License), a computer proficiency exam
for the University. Administrative tasks and general office management of three colleagues.
Supervisor of the Information Desk, resolving any and all the problems concerning the ECDL
exam. Preparation, supervision and correction of the examinations.
LANGUAGES
Italian (fluent), English (fluent), Spanish (elementary)
EDUCATION
University of La Sapienza, Rome, 2010
Master of Arts Degree in Publishing and Writing, GPA: 108/110
University of La Sapienza, Rome, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary History, GPA: 102/110
SKILLS
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Power Point)
Ability to work with several operating systems, including Windows, Mac OSX
Certificate of ECDL (European Computer Driving License)
NOTES
Eligible to work in USA. Green card holder.