Writer/Translator
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
Elizabeth Scott—Co-worker
League of Women Voters Program Assistant
Atlanta, GA
Jane Park—Former Co-worker
Fandom Store Manager
Lawrenceville, GA
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