Professional Experience

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Bilingual Multimedia Journalist
City of Coral Gables
January 2018 – Present
Coral Gables, FL

Interview, edit and create packages to be distributed on social media and local channel.
Manage social media accounts and post continuous content.
Stay up to date with all the happenings around the city to be able to report on them.

Public Relations Coordinator
Univision Communications Inc.
August 2016 – August 2017
Miami, FL

Assist media credential process for tentpoles: Premio Lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud and Premios Univision Deportes.
Write and update talent and executives biographies and show fact sheets, as well as any other support that may include thorough proofing, assembly and delivery.
Assist NY team executing internal communication tactics.
Provide support staffing photo opportunities and interviews with talent.
Distribute upload and tweet press releases.

Travel Counselor
American Express
November 2015 – August 2016
Miramar, FL

Creating memorable travel experiences for Card Members by booking travel with a key focus in domestic and international destination air travel arrangements.
Staying ahead of industry trends and continuously building destination knowledge.
Creating innovative ways to resolve Card Members’ issues or concerns to win their loyalty and travel spend.

English Language Assistant
September 2015 – November 2015
Ministry of Education
Madrid, Spain

Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring during school.
Worked with elementary teachers to improve conversational English in the classroom.

Reading Interventionist
AmeriCorps: City Year Miami
July 2014 – June 2015
Overtown, FL

Provided 46 high school students with yearlong intensive academic intervention resulting in a 15% increase in reading proficiency at the mid-year.

Successful mentoring initiative engaging 12 students in targeted behavior interventions leading to demonstrated improvement in citizenship skills.
Organized and led activities and projects to improve the school environment.
Completed a curriculum of professional and leadership development sessions including techniques for providing socio-emotional support to youth, group facilitation, and hands on presentation skills.
Completed 1700 hours of service.

Instructor
John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center
February 2010 – December 2013
Doral, FL

Produced/ hosted quarterly Fashion Shows. Produced weekly photo shoots.
Instructed groups in techniques and methods of self-improvement, utilizing principles of modeling, such as visual poise, wardrobe coordination, and cosmetic application.
Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
Monitored students’ performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure satisfaction of course standards, training requirements, and objectives.

The Blonde Mademoiselle
July 2015 – Present

EyesOnTheRise.org
May 2014 – July 2014

Co-Produced a video explaining how students at Florida International University were communicating Sea Level Rise in South Florida.
On-Air Reporter.
Interviewed the Mayor of South Florida at the time, Philip K. Stoddard.
Recorded and edited multiple footage.

Florida International University
January 2012 – August 2014
Bachelor of Science in Communication
North Miami, FL

Università Per Stranieri di Perugia
June 2012
Italian Language
Perugia, Italy

Miami-Dade College
June 2008 – July 2011
Associate in Arts in Journalism
Miami, FL

Antonella Nakfour