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EDUCATION

Sacred Heart University,
School of Communication, Media & the Arts
Fairfield, Connecticut
August 2022

Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York
May 2020

Strategic Communication & Public Relations, Master of Arts

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Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts

Sociology, Minor

English (Concentration in Creative & Professional Writing), Minor

Philosophy, Minor

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Junior Associate
MaxEx Public Relations
Stamford, CT
June 2020 - Current

Alumni Relations Communications Intern
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY
January 2020 - May 2020

At MaxEx, Cristina's main role consists of managing social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram) for various clients. This includes creating original photo and video content, social media graphics, and promotional material. Within 4 months of account creation, Cristina reached over 1,000 Instagram followers organically for a new restaurant.

Cristina visits her clients on a monthly basis and takes high-quality photographs using a Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR camera. Additionally, Cristina designs engaging weekly newsletters for select clients using Constant Contact. 

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Check out some of Cristina's food photography here. 

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Total Clients:

ZA Pizza, Stratford, CT

Pacifico Restaurant, New Haven, CT

Villa Lulu, New Haven, CT

Madonia Restaurant & Bar, Stamford, CT

Tailgater's Bar & Grill, Milford, CT

(formerly Milford Sports Pub & Grill)

Club London Wine Bar, Stamford, CT

Landmark Beer Garden, Stamford, CT

Blackstones Grille, Southport, CT

Black Rock Social House, Bridgeport, CT

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Select Photoshoots, Graphics & Newsletters:

Ponza Italian Kitchen, Norwalk, CT

Boca Oyster Bar, Bridgeport, CT

Boca Grille & Raw Bar, Fairfield, CT

Metro Kitchen & Bar, Fairfield, CT

Lugano Salumeria & Wine Bar, Greenwich, CT

Molto Mozzarella & Wine Bar, Fairfield, CT

Spiga, New Canaan, CT

Blackstones Grille, Southport, CT

Green & Tonic LLC Headquarters, Stamford, CT

RoadRunner Kitchen + Bar, Bridgeport, CT

Appetit Bistro, Norwalk, CT

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Throughout Cristina's position as an Alumni Relations Communications Intern at Manhattanville College, Cristina was responsible for managing the Manhattanville Alumni reunion webpages, as well as their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Cristina designed promotional graphics in Canva to be posted on their social media pages. Cristina created a new social media plan, giving a more branded look to the Instagram account, along with designing a promotion plan for the 2020 Manhattanville College Reunion. Cristina's responsibilities also included interviewing Manhattanville Alumni on a weekly basis in order to write engaging Alumni Spotlight Articles.

 

Read some of Cristina's articles on her Writing Page.

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Let's Get
Social

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