JOAQUIN AMIGORENA
Washington,D.C.
Summary
Dedicated team player with a passion for hands-on research. Eager to broaden skill sets through new work opportunities and adept at event programming and crafting engaging written content. Thrives in high-pressure environments, utilizing critical thinking and thorough communication to tackle challenges effectively.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern, External Relations
International Institute for Strategic Studies - Americas (IISS)
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in ad hoc research for the IISS Strategy, Technology, and Arms Control (START) program
- Logistically executed and provided on-the-floor assistance for IISS roundtable policy discussions and speaker events in the D.C
- And N.Y.C
- Area, with a thematic focus on critical subjects such as Russian sanctions, French foreign policy, and U.S
- Military modernization
- Initiated Federal, Congressional, and IISS-member outreach via phone and email
- Published event invitations, communicated with event-participants, created marketing lists, and published weekly newsletters through Customer Relations Management (CRM)
- Managed databases in Microsoft Excel related to IISS publications and event-registration
Intern, Event-Programming
IberoAmerican Cultural Attachés Association (AACIA)
01.2024 - Current
- Co-organized IberoAmerican Night 2024, a 300-person gala at the Colombian Ambassador's Residence that earned $23,000 in ticket-sales, hosting embassy-dignitaries and D.C
- Government officials
- Develop press releases, social media content, and newsletters to promote AACIA events and the programming of embassy-members
- Coordinate meetings for the cultural attachés of 19 Latin-American nations, Spain and Portugal
Intern, Cultural and Artistic Affairs
The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. - (MCI)
01.2024 - Current
- Devise speeches for the Executive Director during the inauguration of exhibits, such as the private opening of Washington en Yucatan, a collaboration between MCI and the government of Yucatan
- Provide exclusive tours for guests at the ICM, delving into the history and cultural insights of the building, its multi-floor mural, and the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Relationship
- Publish monthly newsletters and an annual report detailing upcoming event-programming
Intern, Cultural Affairs & Public Diplomacy Section
The Embassy of Argentina in the United States
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Produced bilingual policy memos outlining key U.S
- Political developments pertinent to Argentina
- Organized publicity and provided on-floor assistance for embassy-held cultural events such as tango classes, art galleries, musical performances, and a 75th-anniversary celebration of Fulbright Argentina
- Translated documents, social media content, and official emails from English to Spanish and vice versa, for Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomats and public readers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
The George Washington University
05.2024
Skills
- Experience using Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, CRM
- Professional proficiency in Spanish, English, intermediate proficiency in Japanese
- Four years of customer service experience in the South Florida and Washington DC restaurant industry, multitasking in high-stress work environments with up to 30 table-tops at a time
Websites
Leadership Experience
George Washington University Japanese Cultural Association (JCA), Washington, D.C., Vice-President, 04/2022, 05/2023, Conceived and executed Japanfest, an annual festival hosted by JCA with over 300 regular attendees, Managed food orders averaging $4000 in collaboration with Japanese caterers within the DMV area
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Limited Working
Timeline
Intern, Event-Programming
IberoAmerican Cultural Attachés Association (AACIA)
01.2024 - Current
Intern, Cultural and Artistic Affairs
The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. - (MCI)
01.2024 - Current
Intern, External Relations
International Institute for Strategic Studies - Americas (IISS)
09.2023 - 12.2023
Intern, Cultural Affairs & Public Diplomacy Section
The Embassy of Argentina in the United States
09.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
The George Washington University
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