EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL, New Media & Research Coord. Jan 2012 – Current
• Founded & manage student blogger program. 342% program growth in 1 yr
• Strategy & web. dev. for WordPress-powered 1,500-page company site
• Develop & manage company digital strategy (social media, web content, promotions, contests)
• Monitor & assess company website and social analytics
• Create social media content (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube/Vimeo)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL, New Media & Research Assoc., May 2011 – Dec 2011
• Developed company social media policy – used by employees across 38 cities internationally
• Developed & managed extensive Facebook group communities
- Used by thousands across 17 countries as main communication hub
• Monitored & assessed online community perceptions of company

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL, Executive Assistant, May 2010 – May 2011
• Research – primary & secondary to gain insights for brand development & digital strategy
• Monitored and assessed community: student blogs, competitor research

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL, Student Services Assistant, Jan 2010 – May 2010
• Developed content for company blog and social media

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL, Intern, Jun 2009 – Dec 2009

ALLEN HALL ADVERTISING, Senior Strategist Apr 2008 – Jun 2009
• Co-managed & oversaw planning & strategy of student-run agency’s largest account

PORTLAND ADVERTISING FEDERATION, Colaboratory Intern – Strategic Planner Jun 2008 – Aug 2008
• Interned with 3 Portland ad agencies
• Honed creativity & stretched sanity with other interns to devise & pitch strategy to a real client

INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY STUDIES INSTITUTE, Program Recruiter & Mentor Jan 2008 – Jun 2008
• Spoke to Spanish classes and pre-departure groups about studying abroad

ENCORE! PHOTOGRAPHY, Marketing Intern Aug 2004 – Jun 2005
• Learned the ins & outs of marketing for a photography studio

NORDSTROM B.P. FASHION BOARD, Intern Aug 2004 – Jun 2005
• Attended brand strategy seminars. Conducted research & audience analysis projects.

PRESENTATIONS
• 2012 - NAFSA Conference, Presenter:
“Pin Them Down: Millenials and Social Media.” Portland, ME

• 2012 - NAFSA Conference, Presenter: 
“Pinterest & Its Intl Education Applications.” San Juan, Puerto Rico

• 2011 – NAFSA Conference, Presenter:
“New Media: Friend or Foe.” Reno, NV

• 2009 - The Project 100: Marketing in the Social Media Era, Contributing Author

• 2009 – Presentation team at BBH, NYC
“Ecology: A New Approach To Social Media”

AWARDS
• 2013 – GoAbroad.com Innovation Award Finalist: Innovative Technology
2012 – GoAbroad.com Innovation Award Finalist: Innovative Use of Social Media; Innovation in Marketing
2012 – Abroad101.com Top Study Abroad Blog Award
2012 – Austin American Statesman Social Media Award
2011 – GoAbroad.com Innovation Award Winner: Innovative Use of Social Media

SKILLS
Technical: Social media, WordPress web & blog dev., analytics, familiar with HTML, CSS, IA, UX, Creative Suite
Traits: Curious, inquisitive, analytical, detail-oriented, resourceful, observant, dot connector

LANGUAGE
English: fluent
Spanish: high proficiency
Greek: basic

EDUCATION
• University of Oregon, Bachelor of Arts – Jun 2009
Majors: Journalism: Advertising; Spanish
Minors: Communication Studies; Latin American Studies
• Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro – Dec 2007
Spanish Language & Culture Certificate

INTERESTING
•  I’m an avid salsa dancer.
•  I’m a musician.
• I like to make things by hand.

FIND ME ONLINE
•  issuu.com/kimkaralekas
•  linkedin.com/in/kimkaralekas
•  vimeo.com/kimkaralekas   
•  twitter.com/kimkaralekas
•  instagram.com/kimkaralekas