ANNA CHO
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EXP ERIEN CE U.S. Department of State
Outreach Specialist I Strategic Communications Specialist Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor/Office of Security & Human Rights (SHR) - Responsible for SHR’s case management including planning, advocacy, & distribution of current human rights highlights - Redesigned SHR’s outreach material, fact sheets, presentations, & digital platforms - Established a visual digital directory of government & non-government organizations that assist foreign partners to prevent human rights violations or bring violators to justice after they have occured
September 2015 - Present
Undergraduate Intern I Public Affairs Assistant Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor/Office of Public Policy & Diplomacy - Create Interactive Toolkits for 294 U.S. embassies & consulates to promote ADA 25, LGBTI Pride 2015, Day of Democracy, & Human Rights Day - Establish, analyze, curate, & develop concepts for DRL’s institutional accounts, including Democracy Challenge which has a reach of 2.3 million users - Increased digital engagement by 53% within 3 months across Facebook & Twitter, primarily within the Near Eastern Affairs region, Western Hempishere, & Africa region - Prepare visual briefing books & media monitoring collectives for Assitant Secretary Malinowski & Special Envoy Randy Berry for distribution
University of Virginia Women’s Basketball July 2014 - Present
Assistant to Video Coordinator and Head Manager
University of Virginia Alumni Association June 2014 - Present
Membership & Business Development Student Assistant - Design & create marketing campaigns for social media platforms & print ads - Plan, promote, & recruit new student members at sponsored events; enrolled 2.6K members (58% freshman class participation) & 9K total members in 2015 - Increase digital advertisement for sponsored benefactors, including 14 restaurants & other local businesses, with a reach of 1.2K people
Active Security Clearance September 2015 - Present
- Selected by coaching staff to provide behind-the-scenes efficiency accountability & attention to detail for a NCAA Division I Varsity Sport’s daily operation - Develop & build networks for outreach initiatives such as Youth Day & student partnerships to increase attendance at home games - Assist Video Coordinator with film exchange with all opponent universities to enable our to team to scout opponents - Utilize specialized programs, such as SportsCode, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Coda, Turbo, Synergy, & ezXchanges
ED U CATI O N University of Virginia 2013 - 2017
B.A. Media Studies; Foreign Affairs (Double Major) Concentration in Design, Digital Engagement, & Security & Human Rights Related Classes: History of Media; Digital Media; Foreign Policy in the U.S.
ACTIVI TI ES & H OBBIES
E X P E RTIS E
Volunteer: President’s Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level);
InDesign Illustrator
Varsity Student Letter
Organizations: Student Council Marketing & Communications Chair; Class of 2017 Marketing & Communications Chair; The Cavalier Daily Productions Staff; Green Dot Bystander Training Volunteer
Hobbies: pottery & ceramics; photography; cooking
Photoshop Premiere Pro After Effects Microsoft Office AP Style Korean