Samantha Mendiguren

Experience

IES Vallecas-Magerit, Vista Alegre Madrid, Spain

Language and Cultural Assistant

• Taught 12 weekly classes focused on United States culture and international government Birkby House Leesburg, VA

Communications Coordinator

• Oversaw planning and execution of 50 events annually each budgeted at ~$15,000 for this historic wedding and event venue

Sept. 2019 -

June 2020

May – Sept.

2019 / 2018 / 2016

Brave New Films Los Angeles, CA

Distribution Intern

• Conducted research and outreach for the release of this documentary production's reports on immigration and sentencing reform

Jan. - April

2018

Fox News Network Washington, D.C.

Politics Editorial College Associate

• Reported on national topics including the opioid epidemic, Puerto Rico's push for statehood, and the James Comey testimony

June - Aug.

2017

Organizations & Affiliations

Washington D.C.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Communications Volunteer

• Wrote client and donor testimonials for the

seasonal newsletter

American Advertising Federation (AAF),

Park AdVenue Chapter Member

• Selected for the 2019 Most Promising

Multicultural Students NYC Program

Rotaract Secretary of the Executive Board

• Organized local and international service

projects and recorded meetings for Ithaca

College’s Rotary branch

Ithaca, NY

The Ithacan Staff Writer

• Conducted on-site reporting for renowned guest

speakers, protests and demonstrations

Public Affairs Clients

New York, NY July 2020 -

present

Strictly Original

• Proposed marketing tactics and wrote press

releases for the visual art company's collection

events

Ithaca, NY Aug. -

Dec. 2018

YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins

Proposal and Grant Writing

• Wrote proposals with benchmark research, press

material, and funding and development plans for

grants

Kadie Salfi and Petite Blue

Public Relations

• Prepared promotional material, media lists and

press releases for the local artist’s NYC exhibition Sept. 2018 -

present

Sept. 2016 -

May 2017

Oct. 2016 -

May 2017

Fair Observer San Francisco, CA

Interactive Associate Commissioning Editor

• Wrote weekly analytical articles, acted as a liaison for crowdsourced content and conducted interviews with public figures for the nonprofit media organization Jan. 2017 -

February 2020

Contact

T: 703-***-****

adj1xf@r.postjobfree.com

37861 Baker Mill Road

Hillsboro, Virginia 20132

Aug. -

Dec. 2018

Sept.2020 -

present

Education

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications Graduation Date: Dec. 2018

Deans List: 2015, 2016, 2018

Member of American Advertizing Federation's Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society

Spanish: Level B2

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