Mayra B. Parrilla-Guerrero
Email: ************@*****.***- TEL: (980) 474- 7409 ADDRESS: 527 KNOTHOLE LANE. CHARLOTTE, NC 28214.
EDUCATION:
JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERISITY 3.6 GPA.
BACHELORS DEGREE OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION ARTS MAY 2019 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
MASTERS IN JOURNALISM MAY 2020
Academic Programs & Achievements:
• Member of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program 2017-Current.
• Member of Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honors Society- 2018- Current.
• Presenter at the North Carolina State University Research Symposium in Nov. 2018. EXPERIENCE:
• SALES ASSOCIATE SAS COMFORT SHOES OCTOBER 2019- CURRENT
-In charge of helping customers find proper shoes for their foot necessities.
• RESEARCH ASSISTANT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY’S SUSTAINABILITY VILLAGE AUGUST 2017- CURRENT.
-Took care of the crops of the garden, while researching how they are beneficial to local consumers at the Northwest Corridor in Charlotte, NC.
• PRESS INTERN U.S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ALMA ADAMS DISTRICT OFFICE IN CHARLOTTE, NC) JANUARY 2019-CURRENT.
-Collected weekly press clips for the different offices around the district and Capitol Hill. Processed cases for constituents with issues regarding different federal agencies and assisted the Press Staff Assistant with press releases and articles regarding different events.
• COLUMNIST INTERN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY JANUARY 2018- CURRENT.
-Help the department report current events on campus, while making articles to go on the University’s electronic newsletter.
• MARKETING INTERN WORTH ADVISORS LLP DECEMBER 2017-MAY 2018.
-Worked on the company’s biographies to be published in the company’s newsletter. Came up with marketing solutions by creating bringing up new social media platforms.
• FELLOW THE MCNAIR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY MAY-AUGUST 2018.
-Involved in rigorous research for my investigation (The Feminist Movement Through the Characterization of Women in 20th Century Hollywood Films.) Presented my research in the 24th Annual University at Buffalo Undergraduate Research Conference.
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERN JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY IT DEPARTMENT AUGUST 2016- JANUARY 2017.
-Handled and learn several IT projects, took pictures for the new website. Worked on projects to improve the University’s website, while helping students with minor IT problems.
• LIBRARY COUNSELOR THE SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS JUNE - AUGUST 2016 & JUNE - AUGUST 2017.
-Was in charged on the camp’s library, as well as the camp’s newsletter. SKILLS:
• Fully Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Beginner experience in Adobe Software.
• Advanced in all Microsoft Office.
• Advanced in photography.
• Proficient in video editing.
• Proficient in audio editing.
• Advanced in social media managing.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP:
• Member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.
- Secretary & Treasurer 2016-2017.
- Secretary & Recruitment and Retention Coordinator 2017-2018
- President 2018-Current.
• Member of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Inc.
- Secretary 2018-Current.
• Member of the Student Government Association.
- Public Relations Coordinator 2018-Current.
• Member of Latinos Aiming for Achievement (LAFA) 2016- Current.
• Member of the International Institution of Sound marching band 2015-Current.
- Piccolo Section Leader 2017-Current.