
Claire Farrell
International Public Relations
RESUME
Current
Position
Office Management Assistant
U.S. Department of State- Washington D.C
August 2019 - Present
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Office Management Assistant contracted through Cherokee Nation Business at the R/PPR office Under-Secretary of the Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the U.S.Department of State.
Work
experience
Public Outreach and Marketing Intern
Manitou Adventure Partnership
February 2019- July 2019
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The internship position involved a broad range of responsibilities such as: running social media accounts to promote the excursions, merchandise, and the company, acting as an on campus ambassador for recruitment purposes, aiding in the process of creating excursion itineraries for backcountry backpacking, and being a trip leader for the week long excursion to Capitol Reef National Park.
Volunteer Tutor
Refugee Education Center - Grand Rapids, MI
September 2018 - April 2019
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Spends time tutoring refugee children (K-12) primarily from Rwanda. Tutoring ranges from helping students with schoolwork to enhancing social and english language skills.
Alumni Ambassador
CEA Study Abroad- Grand Valley State Campus
August 2018 - April 2019
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Attends and speaks at study abroad events. Acts as a resource for prospective students, writes blog posts and creates social media content promoting CEA programs.
71st Cannes Film Festival PR Intern
2 Bulls on the Hill Productions- France
May 2018
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Spent duration of the festival planning, promoting and executing a series of four successful networking events. Advertised the company's festival events through creating flyers, social media engagements, and press releases.
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Actively promoted new projects from 2 Bulls on the Hill Productions to multi-national film buyers and publishing partners in the marché du festival (marketplace) and international pavilions.
Rapporteur and Research Editor
American Model United Nations- Chicago, IL
February 2017-Present
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Works diligently with a diverse volunteer staff of 120 to conduct an educational UN simulation at an annual conference for 1,200 college students and faculty advisors. Ongoing preparation including providing topic research and conference planning.
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Oversees eight researchers and edits and compiles their work into one comprehensive topic brief.
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Assists representatives with report writing process by editing, inspiring critical analysis, and ensuring works of research remain in committee purview at conference each November.
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Customer Service
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Social Media Management
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Public Speaking
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Writing/ Editing
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Interpersonal Communication
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Cultural Competency
Languages
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English (Native)
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French ( Working Proficient)
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Spanish (Comprehensive)
Education
Grand Valley State University. Grand Rapids, MI
Spring 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in International Relations. Dean's list recipient each term. Participated in: PRSSA, French Club, Cultural Diversity Club, GV Model UN.
SKEMA Business School. Sophia Antipolis, France
Spring 2018
Experienced a myriad of cultures in an international business school setting in the south of France for one semester. Courses taken include advanced French language, international marketing, ethics in business, and history of technology. Member of the Interculture club.