Lourdes Alvarez

Communication & Culture

Colomer 115 apt 2B, San Juan - Puerto Rico. 00907 / 787-***-**** / acxwpl@r.postjobfree.com

Education

M.A. Arts & Cultural Management, 2015, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus.

B.A. Communications and Journalism, 2011, University of Uruguay.

Work Experience

Centro de Periodismo Investigativo Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico (2016): Executive Assistant at Instituto de Formacion Periodistica & Centro de Periodismo Investigativo.

Performs administrative duties for executive management. Responsibilities may include: screening calls, managing calendars, making travel, meeting and event arrangements, preparing reports and financial data, training and supervising other support staff and customer relations. Requires strong computer and Internet research skills, flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, outside clients and vendors. Sensitivity to confidential matters may be required.

Cafiesencia Inc., Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (2016): Director of Communications.

Public Affairs & Communications. Serves as a key spokesperson for the organization and media strategist. Including social and media public relations for Cafiesencia. Develops and leads the social media strategy for Cafiesencia. Continually evaluates and makes recommendations for new and evolving media and adaptation of traditional media.

Cafiesencia Inc., Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (2016): Project Assistant/Coordinator.

Works with internal and external parties to initiate and run major projects. Coordinates schedules and activities, places orders for supplies and services, and tracks progress and results. Often reports to excecutive director of Cafiesencia. Coordinates educational workshop in Best Management Practice for coffee farmers.

Self-Employed, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2015-2016):

●Press and distribution of the documentary 15 faros de Puerto Rico by the director Sonia Fritz.

●Production of the first music tour of Singers of United Lands in Puerto Rico.

●Coordination and assistance of the activities CLACSO in Puerto Rico 2015 by Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales.

●Assistant of the masterclass by Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO).

●Internship UNESCO (Professorship UPR-RP).

University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2014): Research Study Assistant of the Arts & Cultural Management, M.A. Organization of the V International Intensive Seminary of the Network of Cultural Policy and Study of CLACSO, organization of different activities for MAGAC, coordination of international visits and meetings for CODECU.

Intendencia de Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay (2013): Multimedia Editor.

Managing official and “Disfrutá Montevideo” y “Estudiá Montevideo” websites, including: generating, editing and uploading content and for enhancing its digital presence and outreach.

Information architecture by official website of Intendencia de Montevideo.

Centro Latinoamericano de Economía Humana (CLAEH), Montevideo, Uruguay (2011-2013):

Communicator of the Faculty of Culture CLAEH. Member of the teams of the Degree in Cultural Management (LGC) and Technician in Cultural Management (TGC). Main tasks: organizing events, press and broadcasting, advertising and marketing.

Tata Consultancy Services, Montevideo, Uruguay (2011): Graphic designer.

Client: Price Waterhouse Coopers US. Editorial design. Production of pieces adapted to Visual Protocol to the PWC brand. Total Management Suite Adobe CS5.

Intendencia de Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay (2008-2011): Fellow of Press and Communication Service of the Municipality of Montevideo.

I participated in the research, writing and distributing more than 5,500 annual press releases and continuous updating of the website. I worked in the writing and editing of the contents in the stage of redesigning the official website of the IM. I was part of the editorial team of the books

"Mas Montevideo - Management 2005 - 2009 and "Montevideo - 20 years".

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