Sofia Casamassa
www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-casamassa | Washington, D.C. | (732) 841-7456 | sc0416a@student.american.edu
EDUCATION
American University, Washington, D.C. May 2022 Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Strategic Communication & Political Science, Law & Politics Focus
Honors: Forbes Contributor, Certificate in Leadership Studies, SPA Leadership Program; Dean’s List, 3.95/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Communications Associate, The National Museum of the American People, Washington, D.C. January 2022-present
- Drafting a wide range of communication materials including blog posts, news releases, fact sheets, digital and social media content, talking points, media and influencer target lists, and more to support my client’s efforts in encouraging President Biden to release an executive order for the feasibility of a museum on the history of immigration in the U.S.
- Providing research and monitoring media for news related to clients and relevant issues daily, and designing long-lasting strategic communications initiatives and programs
Student Associate, AU Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, Washington, D.C. January 2022-present
- Developing a seminar series on combating economic inequities via the policy process in all levels of government at the with Julián Castro and guest lecturers including current HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge
- Liaison between American University’s Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, Julián Castro, student media, and guest lecturers while coordinating logistics, presentations, and producing promotional materials for seminars
Digital Media Fellow, Department of the Interior: NPS, Washington, D.C. June 2021-present
- Creating strategic messaging campaigns promoting nationwide equity and inclusion and public health training opportunities for park rangers in English and Spanish
- Crafting policy and budget proposals for Congress to acquire federal funding for equity and inclusion programming for the National Park Service
- Utilizing Microsoft Office and InDesign to design accessible web content to approximately 14,000 NPS employees on the internal platform “Inside NPS” to raise awareness on equity and inclusion initiatives
- Designing public NPS.gov websites and news content using WordPress content management system
Shift Supervisor, American University Museum at Katzen, Washington, D.C. August 2019-Present
- Led Gallery Attendants through day-to-day museum operations to ensure visitor compliance, safety, and smooth implementation of gallery events
- Wrote captions and took photographs for AU Museum’s Instagram with 3,000+ followers
- Greeted visitors and informed them about the museum’s exhibits, and sold 100+ catalogs in-person and via phone
Legal Intern, Advocates Public Adjusting Firm, Washington, D.C. August 2020-January 2021
- Drafted contracts, additional legal documents, and handled sensitive financial information for clients to ensure the best legal outcome for clients
- Advocated for clients’ interests with insurance companies through written and oral communication
- Developed Facebook business page for the firm to increase visibility and attract new clients
Corporate Communications Intern, Startup University: Ozone Drive, Madrid, Spain May 2020-July 2020
- Researched and analyzed the communication campaigns of several nonprofit organizations to shape Ozone Drive’s budget and public policy initiatives in support of sustainable mobility globally
- Crafted social media posts for the company’s Twitter and LinkedIn pages in Spanish and English with Canva
Legislative Intern, Office of Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Long Branch, NJ May 2019-August 2019
- Documented phone calls, organized office space, and maintained constituents’ files
- Conducted policy research for district-based projects, and created memos highlighting why issues applied
- Monitored media for news relating to Congressman Pallone, NJ-06, and other relevant topics of interest
SKILLS:
Computer: Website creation, design, and management—Adobe Suites, SharePoint, CommonSpot, WordPress, Canva, HootSuite Mailchimp, Later; Microsoft Office—Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Forms, Stream; Data Science—Stata, R, and SPSS; Research and Presentations— Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides
Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, TikTok
Languages: English (Native & Fluent), Spanish (Native & Fluent)