CIARA FREEMAN

Los Angeles, CA | ciararose702@gmail.com | 757.254.9586 | www.linkedin.com/in/ciararfreeman/

EDUCATION
New York University New York, NY
Master of Public Health Degree, Global Public Health May 2022

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Communication Studies; Journalism minor May 2020
John Felice Rome Center Study Abroad; Rome, Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
POV Agency Los Angeles, CA
Associate Communications Strategist 2022 - 2023
▪ Conducted targeted media strategy development, negotiation and partnership research, as well as media outreach and
pitching support on behalf of POV clients.
▪ Facilitated account admin including: fostered media relationships, compiled media lists, scheduled meetings and
created agendas/recaps, media monitored and maintained clip coverage grids, and updated coverage reports.
▪ Managed POV Agency’s and client’s social media accounts, leading to 43.5% account reach, 52.7% profile visits and
33.3% website visits growth, as well as developed the POV Pulse weekly newsletter.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) New York, NY

National Preparedness Intern 2021 – 2021
▪ Provided assistance to the Preparedness Manager when planning for the implementation of cyber security training
events, exercises and credentialing plans throughout the region.
▪ Developed a Region II preparedness communications plan for staff, such as the family support policy that
incorporates family relocation in a catastrophic event.
▪ Created media campaigns to bring awareness to hurricane season for preparedness month.

Stanton & Company Marina Del Rey, CA

Consumer, Lifestyle & Wellness PR Intern 2017 – 2017
▪ Crafted communications aligned with company internal brand and marketing platforms on several topics including
company initiatives.
▪ Researched potential brands for sponsorship outreach and created pitches for brand outreach & press opportunities.
▪ Edited face sheets and run of show documents for the media and compiled media lists using Cision.

BLAZE PR Santa Monica, CA

Public Relations & Social Media Intern 2017 – 2017
▪ Drafted press releases and pitches while compiling and researching press clippings.
▪ Provided media relations support by contacting journalists and updating contact databases.
▪ Compiled media lists by researching relevant media and social influencers using Cision.
▪ Assisted on special projects and administrative assignments.
▪ Supported multiple client accounts and their various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
including written and visual content creation.

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Technical skills: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), digital and social media (Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, LinkedIn), Cision, Canva, basic Adobe Photoshop, graphic design, customer service
Languages: Spanish (professional working proficiency), Russian (limited working proficiency), Italian (basic proficiency)

HONORS & AWARDS

John Felice Rome Center study abroad student, 2019; Dean’s List, 2017; National Gates Millennium Scholarship, 2016; U.S.
Dept. of State Scholarship to study Russian overseas (NSLI-Y), 2015; Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s Award for
Educational Excellence, 2012