Katharine Zavagno

WRITER & COMMUNICATIONS GURU

Contact Me Education
Elon University 2018
216-904-8734 Major: Strategic Communications
Minor: Creative Writing
kzavagno@elon.edu GPA: 3.6
Honors: Elon Engagement Scholarship Recipient, Deans List
Cleveland, Ohio
Communications Experience
/katzavagno Ghost Writer, Gilmour Academy
Present
Hired by Gilmour Academys Head of School to compose newsletters,
Portfolio speeches and mass messages to parents, faculty, students and
alumni.
http://katzavagno.weebly.com/
Writing and Communications Intern, Gilmour Academy
Summer 2016
Experience Abroad Contributing author for the 2016 Gilmour Magazine, collaborated with
leadership on key editing and production decisions.
Florence, Italy
Fall 2016 Public Relations Intern, Universal Medical Systems
Costa Rica Summer 2016
Winter 2016 Assisted in the organization of integral product introduction event and
Nuevo Paraiso, Honduras mission associated press conferences. Coordinated and corresponded with
media personnel. Composed and edited press releases.
Summer 2014, 2015
Communications Intern Lake Erie Heritage Foundation
Skills Summer 2016
Lobbied to Ohio representatives to initiate a Resolution in the House
Adobe Photoshop
of Representatives to name a Navy Destroyer the O.H. Perry. Updated
Adobe InDesign and managed the Foundation website and social media platforms.
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Excel Founder and Contributing Editor, The Odyssey
Spring 2015 Fall 2016
Microsoft Word
Established Elon Universitys inaugural online publication, The
Microsoft Power Point Odyssey. Hired, managed and edited a staff of 20 writers. Wrote and
Basic HTML & CSS published content on a weekly basis.
Social Media
Executive Catering Chair, Elonthon Dance Marathon
Wordpress
Spring 2015 Spring 2016
Weebly Solicited donations from local restaurants and companies to provide 8
meals to 1,500 participants throughout the 24-hour event.