Katharine Zavagno

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 Destination Services Intern, Dwellworks LLC
Summer 2017
Completed detailed data entry, billing paperwork, and client-specific
Portfolio reporting. Used effective problem solving and interpersonal skills to
facilitate communications between clients and consultants.
http://katzavagno.weebly.com/
Ghost Writer and Communications Intern, Gilmour Academy
Summer 2016 Spring 2017
Hired by Gilmour Academys Head of School to compose newsletters,
Experience Abroad speeches and mass messages. Contributing author for the Gilmour
Florence, Italy Magazine, collaborated with leadership on key editing and production
Fall 2016 decisions.
Costa Rica
Public Relations Intern, Universal Medical Systems
Winter 2016 Summer 2016
Nuevo Paraiso, Honduras mission Assisted in the organization of integral product introduction event and
Summer 2014, 2015, 2017 associated press conferences. Coordinated and corresponded with
media personnel. Composed and edited press releases.

Skills Communications Intern Lake Erie Heritage Foundation

Adobe Photoshop Summer 2016
Lobbied to Ohio representatives to initiate a Resolution in the House
Adobe InDesign of Representatives to name a Navy Destroyer the O.H. Perry. Updated
Adobe Premiere and managed the Foundation website and social media platforms.
Microsoft Excel
Founder and Contributing Editor, The Odyssey
Microsoft Word
Spring 2015 Fall 2016
Microsoft Power Point Established Elon Universitys inaugural online publication, The
Basic HTML & CSS Odyssey. Hired, managed and edited a staff of 20 writers. Wrote and
Social Media published content on a weekly basis.
Wordpress Executive Catering Chair, Elonthon Dance Marathon
Weebly Spring 2015 Spring 2016
iSpring Suite Solicited donations from local restaurants and companies to provide 8
meals to 1,500 participants throughout the 24-hour event.