Karissa Duran

Experience

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  Garage IM

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

  Retail Associate

  - Improved individual customer experience by engaging and building relationships with each customer- Implemented talking with the customers by greeting them within 10 seconds of their arrival into the store- Collaborated with the store managers to develop the best ways to make customers want to return to the store

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  The Daily Aztec

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  The Daily Aztec Contributor

  - Participating member of the student newspaper at San Diego State University, particularly the sports section- Create written stories with interviews from players and coaches for the newspaper and online website

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  San Diego State University

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Student Admissions Representative

  - Assist prospective students with admissions and the application process- Answer questions about the university via Zoom and email- Present admissions information and positively promote San Diego State University to prospective students and their families- Collaborate with faculty and other offices within San Diego State University

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  Oster and Associates

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Public Relations Intern

  - Created content for the Oster and Associates website and social media, including blogs- Collaborated with the team to work on client pitches

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  School of Journalism & Media Studies

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Worked with 16 other team members to execute a semester-long PR campaign that included research, planning, implementation and evaluation.- Maintain constant communication with team members to ensure a successful campaign.- Foster discussion about diversity, inclusion and belonging within the School of Journalism and Media Studies by organizing Screening Circle events. These events were based on the HBO series, Lovecraft Country and created important and necessary conversations about racial injustice in the US.- Create final presentation slides and a PR Campaign Book that included strategic steps the team took throughout the 16 week campaign. Show less

  • Social Media Marketing Intern for the School of Journalism and Media Studies

    Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Public Relations Lead

    Jan 2021 - May 2021
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  Mixte Communications

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  Public Relations Account Specialist

  - Draft media materials, including press releases, media alerts, op-eds, statements and pitches.- Pitch media outlets through email, over the phone and through socials.- Secure and coordinate media placements.- Create meaningful work that matters to the world.

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  Scripps Institution of Oceanography

  Jan 2023 - now

  Communications Coordinator

  - Writer for Scripps news and publications - Assist with media and public queries- Create social media posts for all social platforms- Develop media outreach lists- Support reporting and analytics