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Writer/Translator

Location:
Atlanta, GA, 30319
Posted:
July 14, 2008

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Resume:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

League of Women Voters of Georgia Atlanta, GA

Communications Intern March 2008-present

* Managing, writing, and researching for the Georgia Voter

* Conceptualizing article for the Georgia Voter

* Internet Research on Georgia legislation and state political issues

* Contacting candidates in 24 counties for the AJC Voter Guide

* Quickly preparing Excel documents with over 1,000 candidates

Freelance Translator July 2007-present

Spanish to English Translator Atlanta, GA

* Carefully and efficiently translating projects such as business proposals and research projects

Latin American Association July 2007-Jan. 2008

Immigration Department Volunteer Atlanta, GA

* Accurately organizing files based on Immigration status

* Managing weekly mailings of Immigration status

Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) Atlanta, GA

Community Relations Intern Oct.-Dec. 2006

* Accurately translating legislation summaries and newspaper articles

* Internet research on immigration legislation

* Weekly list management and data entry

EDUCATION:

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA December 2007

Latin American Studies Graduate Certificate GPA 3.25

Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA May 2006

Bachelor of Arts: Spanish Literature Minor: History GPA: 3.12

• Dean’s List

• Student mentor

Universidad de Belgrano Buenos Aires, Argentina Spring 2005

Study Abroad Program: Spanish language and Culture

PUBLICATIONS:

Contributing writer/researcher for Immigration: Facts, Myths, and Public Policy Vol. 4, G. Forward Magazine, Georgia Voter newsletter

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Fluent Spanish, Conversational French, Conversational Portuguese

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Windows Systems, Macintosh Systems, Internet/World Wide Web, WordFast

REFERENCES:

Polly McKinney—Employer

League of Women Voters Executive Director

Atlanta, GA

678-***-****

Elizabeth Scott—Co-worker

League of Women Voters Program Assistant

Atlanta, GA

678-***-****

Jane Park—Former Co-worker

Fandom Store Manager

Lawrenceville, GA

404-***-****



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