My name is Jessica Fagherazzi and I have a B.A. in Communication with emphasis in International Studies and Journalism. I have native fluency in Portuguese and English, and have worked in Brazil and the U.S.as a translator and interpreter for companies such as Jost Brasil, Flight Safety, Bell Helicopter, and Asia Metals. I have taught English for 7 years now and tutored Portuguese as well.
I am currently looking for jobs in the Houston area, and my resume is as follows:

Jessica Fagherazzi
jessicafagherazzi@yahoo.com
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OBJECTIVE
Warm, enthusiastic, imaginative and flexible professional with ready ideas and a willingness to help. Seeking a job which will utilize my proven creativity, drive, knowledge and expertise to create content and lead the development and launching of communication strategies in the areas of Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising and Journalism.
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EDUCATION

Newman University, Wichita, KS Graduated Fall/14
B.A. in Communications and emphasis in International Studies and Journalism
 Member of Cheerleading and Dance squad – Fall 2012 – Fall 2013
 Member of HALO (Hispanic-American Leadership Organization) – Spring 2013-Fall 2014
 Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society – Spring 2013-Fall 2014
 Writer and editor for the school newspaper “The Vantage” – Fall 2013-Fall 2014

Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS), Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil 2011-2012
Major: International Business and English 2010

Illinois State University, Normal, IL 2010-2011
Major: International Business (Exchange program for 1 year)

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SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Organizational Skills
• Planned, organized and promoted events in Brazil, including International Student Orientations, Fashion Shows, Cocktail parties, and Concerts, including The Black Eyed Peas after-party in Jurere International, BR, December 2012.
• Coached the first-ever Southern Brazilian Cheerleading Team for the “Esporte Clube Juventude” soccer team during the summer break of July 2013.
• Received an Honorable Mention for the Sports Feature “Gruesome injury sustained at cheer camp” from The Vantage at the Kansas Collegiate Media Conference of 2015.

Communication Skills
• Native fluency in English and Portuguese
• Intermediate knowledge of Italian, French and Spanish
• Worked as an interpreter for Flight Safety at Cessna Aircrafts in Wichita, KS, and Bell Helicopter in Dallas, TX.

Online writing portfolio: jessicafagherazzi.wix.com/jessicafagherazzi


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS January 2014- May 2014
Marketing and Group Sales Intern
• Planned and executed Public Relations events
• Implemented marketing campaigns on several social media platforms, as well as write social media content
• Developed and implemented integrated event marketing plans, including advertising, public relations, trade, social media, group sales and grassroots campaigns
• Helped organize and promote concerts such as Lady Antebellum, Jeff Dunham, and George Strait.
• Raised traffic to social media platforms and the arena’s website by developing marketing campaigns and helping establish a Marketing booth at the arena’s events

Atomic Enterprises, Wichita, KS September 2013-May 2014
Sales Assistant
• Planned events and assisted in marketing/advertising projects
• Coordinated campaigns, providing customer service and providing social media assistance
• Managed accounts and organized sales calls and cold calls

FleetFoot Marketing, Wichita, KS Spring 2013
Content Marketing Associate (Internship)
• Wrote news articles about Wichita and the region for the company's website in order to attract and retain customers by creating relevant and valuable content, and increase traffic to the company's website

Admissions Office/Recruitment Center, Newman University, Wichita, KS Spring 2013
• Served as part of a call team, contacting prospective students and helping them through the process of application and acceptance
• Involved in organizing and planning events for freshmen and transfer students
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OTHER EXPERIENCE

Unbabel August 2014 – January 2015
Online English/Portuguese Editor

Instituto de Idiomas Topmaster, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil 2010, 2011-2012
English as a Second Language Teacher

Asia Metals, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil 2011
Translator

Jost Brasil, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil 2010
Translator

UNS Idiomas, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil 2009
English as a Second Language Teacher
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