Carissa Velasquez Resume
KEY SKILLS
� Excellent written & verbal communication
� Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, & Audition
� Fluent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
� Drafting press releases, Op-Ed & taking points
� Video production & editing
� Implementing communication strategies
� Conducting subject interviews
� Professional collaboration & networking
� Event planning & coordination
� Field research
� Task prioritization
� Workplace ethics
� Customer service
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Research Intern, January 2019 � May 2019
USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics � Los Angeles, CA
� Collaborated with other students to conduct research on the California high-speed rail
� Created final policy report & presented findings to partners from Governor Gavin Newsom�s office
Front Desk Receptionist, August 2018 � May 2019
USC Office of Religious Life � Los Angeles, CA
� Answered phones, directed phone calls, & took messages for deans
� Managed office email account & newsletter subscriptions
� Updated calendar with upcoming room reservations and events
� Prepped rooms for group events
Writer, September 2018 � March 2019
MXDWN.com � Los Angeles, CA
� Reviewed newly released indie-rock albums bi-weekly
Media Intern, December 2017 � May 2018
ECO Diversity Media LLC � Los Angeles, CA
� Collaborated with other student interns to brainstorm criteria for magazine awards
� Wrote profile articles on featured environmental organizations and issues
� Stayed current on national, state, and local trends
Administrative Assistant, September 2017 � May 2018
USC Marshall School of Business � Los Angeles, CA
� Answered & directed phone calls for Vice Dean
� Made copies & delivered memos
� Filed expenditure reports & bank statements
� Inventoried and organized supply closets
� Maintained cleanliness & order of kitchen & conference room
Director of Advocacy, August 2017 � April 2018
USC Environmental Student Assembly � Los Angeles, CA
� Planned events, creating & distributing promotional items
� Partnered with USC undergraduate organizations to advocate for a more environmentally sustainable campus
� Attended all ESA & Executive Board meetings to share progress on newly established initiatives
Media Intern, September 2017 � December 2017
IMPACT � Los Angeles, CA
� Acted as Public Relations Assistant by writing press releases & Op-Eds
� Notified local press and journalists about upcoming events relating to environmental policy actions statewide
Community Affairs Delegate, September 2016 � May 2017
USC Undergraduate Student Government � Los Angeles, CA
� Assisted in setup and preparation of voter registration booths on campus
� Promoted, organized, & planned volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students
� Supported research efforts to minimize negative impact of urban sprawl on the community
Multimedia Journalist, January 2016 � December 2016
USC Annenberg Media Center � Los Angeles, CA
� Used Adobe software to produce graphics & videos for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
� Conducted on-location interviews & shot on-location video footage
� Wrote articles for digital platforms
EDUCATION
University of Southern California � Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, May 2019
GPA: 3.2
KEY SKILLS
� Excellent written & verbal communication
� Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, & Audition
� Fluent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
� Drafting press releases, Op-Ed & taking points
� Video production & editing
� Implementing communication strategies
� Conducting subject interviews
� Professional collaboration & networking
� Event planning & coordination
� Field research
� Task prioritization
� Workplace ethics
� Customer service
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Research Intern, January 2019 � May 2019
USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics � Los Angeles, CA
� Collaborated with other students to conduct research on the California high-speed rail
� Created final policy report & presented findings to partners from Governor Gavin Newsom�s office
Front Desk Receptionist, August 2018 � May 2019
USC Office of Religious Life � Los Angeles, CA
� Answered phones, directed phone calls, & took messages for deans
� Managed office email account & newsletter subscriptions
� Updated calendar with upcoming room reservations and events
� Prepped rooms for group events
Writer, September 2018 � March 2019
MXDWN.com � Los Angeles, CA
� Reviewed newly released indie-rock albums bi-weekly
Media Intern, December 2017 � May 2018
ECO Diversity Media LLC � Los Angeles, CA
� Collaborated with other student interns to brainstorm criteria for magazine awards
� Wrote profile articles on featured environmental organizations and issues
� Stayed current on national, state, and local trends
Administrative Assistant, September 2017 � May 2018
USC Marshall School of Business � Los Angeles, CA
� Answered & directed phone calls for Vice Dean
� Made copies & delivered memos
� Filed expenditure reports & bank statements
� Inventoried and organized supply closets
� Maintained cleanliness & order of kitchen & conference room
Director of Advocacy, August 2017 � April 2018
USC Environmental Student Assembly � Los Angeles, CA
� Planned events, creating & distributing promotional items
� Partnered with USC undergraduate organizations to advocate for a more environmentally sustainable campus
� Attended all ESA & Executive Board meetings to share progress on newly established initiatives
Media Intern, September 2017 � December 2017
IMPACT � Los Angeles, CA
� Acted as Public Relations Assistant by writing press releases & Op-Eds
� Notified local press and journalists about upcoming events relating to environmental policy actions statewide
Community Affairs Delegate, September 2016 � May 2017
USC Undergraduate Student Government � Los Angeles, CA
� Assisted in setup and preparation of voter registration booths on campus
� Promoted, organized, & planned volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students
� Supported research efforts to minimize negative impact of urban sprawl on the community
Multimedia Journalist, January 2016 � December 2016
USC Annenberg Media Center � Los Angeles, CA
� Used Adobe software to produce graphics & videos for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
� Conducted on-location interviews & shot on-location video footage
� Wrote articles for digital platforms
EDUCATION
University of Southern California � Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, May 2019
GPA: 3.2