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Mia Elenes

Phoenix,AZ
Mia Elenes

Summary

High-performing Communications Manager with an extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning 10 years. Outgoing, hands-on professional bringing valuable relationship building and retention skills, which amassed diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

City of Peoria
Peoria, AZ

COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATOR
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Implemented 28 informational outreach initiatives in neighborhoods to bridge communication gaps between City, stakeholders, and residents.
  • Created promotional and informational materials in English and Spanish.
  • Hired and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of processes and procedures.
  • Promoted adherence to client-event requirements through delegation, prioritizing, and management of entire production lifecycle from concept to execution.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral.
  • Built and strengthened over 100 relationships with local businesses, non-profit and/or faith-based organizations, and community leaders.

Ventana Lakes POA
Sun City, AZ

COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR
06.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Created high-quality, error-free content for social media, website, and newsletter via infographics, flyers, and posts.
  • Managed all social media accounts, and implemented outreach initiatives which increased engagement by 38%.
  • Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.

Jewish Family Service
San Diego, CA

NEWSLETTER EDITOR | EXCURSIONS COORDINATOR
04.2018 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Created content and designed layouts for three, bi-monthly newsletters (32 p.), and managed publication operations.
  • Spearheaded and developed wellness programs to boost morale and promote employee engagement.
  • Supervised over 20 volunteers with special needs.
  • Conceptualized, planned, promoted all excursions for clients, increasing participation by 23%.
  • Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.

Viasat Inc
Carlsbad, CA

SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR
06.2017 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Led and created weekly informational briefings and presentations.
  • Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
  • Maintained data management and onboarding process for up to 40 new hires.

U.S. Embassy; Drug Enforcement Administration
Lima, Peru

EVENTS COORDINATOR
09.2012 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions for nearly 100 events, including IDEC Conference 2016.
  • Solicited feedback to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
  • Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.

Magical Cuzco Tours
Lima, PE

MARKETING COORDINATOR
09.2011 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • Coordinated creation and deployment of videos, social media posts, and other marketing collateral.
  • Edited, scheduled, tested, and deployed monthly newsletters and weekly email campaigns.
  • Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns.
  • Composed daily posts for social media and increased their following from 0 to 500+
  • Built their corporate presence on social media platforms from the ground up.
  • Tracked and reported on marketing campaign responses.

Education

EmpowHER Society

University Overview

LINKEDIN CHALLENGE | Olivia Jaras.

  • Member of EmpowHER Society
  • Professional development program completed in Promotion and Exposure.

Social Media United

University Overview

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT | Rachel Pederson

  • Professional development course in social media management.

University of Arizona

B.A. from LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
2011

Skills

  • Communications Social Media
  • Content Creation Storytelling
  • Email Marketing Graphic Design
  • Google Docs MS Office Adobe Suite
  • Internal and External Communications
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Social Media Optimization (SMO)
  • Project Management and Organization
  • Publishing Print Design
  • Videography Photography
  • Web Content Creation
  • Writing Editing Proofreading

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATOR

City of Peoria
09.2021 - Current

COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR

Ventana Lakes POA
06.2021 - 09.2021

NEWSLETTER EDITOR | EXCURSIONS COORDINATOR

Jewish Family Service
04.2018 - 12.2020

SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Viasat Inc
06.2017 - 01.2018

EVENTS COORDINATOR

U.S. Embassy; Drug Enforcement Administration
09.2012 - 08.2016

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Magical Cuzco Tours
09.2011 - 06.2012

EmpowHER Society

Social Media United

University of Arizona

B.A. from LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Mia Elenes