Resume

Experience

Communications Director, 
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) — 2005-Present

• Responsible for communications strategy and budget for global organization
• Directed organization-wide re-brand, involving launch of new logo, branding policy, and 
mission statement, which received the 2009 ReBrand’s Global “Best of Award”
• Launched digital strategy incorporating direct marketing and social media outreach
• Oversee outreach and audiovisual elements for annual fundraising dinner
• Produce multimedia content for Web site, brochures, manuals, e-mail, newsletters
• Coordinate the interface between external technology suppliers and internal operations

Managing Editor, 
V!va Travel Guides, Quito, Ecuador  — 2004-2005

• Co-authored and edited guide book on Ecuador, which was published August 2005
• Played a key role in the development and launch of interactive travel Web site www.vivatravelguides.com
• Managed team of stringers across Ecuador

Freelance Photographer, Translator, 
Quito, Ecuador — 2003-2004

• Performed a variety of duties including: simultaneous interpretation from Spanish to 
English at press conference for Ecuadorean president and cabinet; photojournalism and translation work for The Guardian and Democracy Now; and commercial photography for hotels in two cities in Ecuador.

Education

The Johns Hopkins University

Master of Arts candidate for digital communication (2009-2011)

Corcoran College of Art+Design

Studied advanced Web design (2007-2008)

American University

Bachelor of Arts, print journalism and Spanish (1998-2002)

Skills

• Fluent in Spanish
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Adept at Web updates in Dot Net Nuke, Drupal, HTML, Jumla, and WordPress
• Excellent management of word processing programs on Mac and PC