
Timeline
About me
Intercultural Communications & Community Engagement for Social Impact ✨ I work with passion, empathy & transparency to build people-centered projects around migration, gender & diversity
Education

Human rights institute of catalonia
2015 - 2015Women in conflict: sexual violence and international protection online courseThe course provided me the tools to understand the phenomenon of sexual violence in the context of armed conflicts from a gender perspective, as well as the main international instruments for their protection.

Spanish institute of conflict and humanitarian action
2014 - 2014Communications and journalism for humanitarian action online courseThis course introduced me as a journalist to the humanitarian context. I followed lectures and activities related to the context of global humanitarian action, both from the media and the non-profit sector perspectives.

Universidad nacional de educación a distancia - u.n.e.d.
2022 - 2025Master's degree gender studies
University of oxford
2015 - 2015International labour migration: economics, politics and ethicsThis global course discussed key facts and fiction in debates about international labour migration. I could comprehensively analyse the determinants and consequences of labour migration for host countries, migrants and their countries of origin. Drawing on economics, politics and ethics, the course helped me understand the fundamental policy questions, trade-offs and moral dilemmas that are inescapable in the regulation of labour immigration and emigration.Written by Martin Ruhs… Show more This global course discussed key facts and fiction in debates about international labour migration. I could comprehensively analyse the determinants and consequences of labour migration for host countries, migrants and their countries of origin. Drawing on economics, politics and ethics, the course helped me understand the fundamental policy questions, trade-offs and moral dilemmas that are inescapable in the regulation of labour immigration and emigration.Written by Martin Ruhs, Associate Professor of Political Economy at Oxford University and migration advisor to a wide range of national governments and international organisations, the course included interviews with over fifteen global experts global experts, on international migration, migrant rights and development. Show less

Escuela de organización industrial
-Web analytics40 hours online course with official Google Spain platform "Actívate" to gain new skills as a digital strategist. Certificate approved by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism in Spain.

Universitat autònoma de barcelona
2008 - 2013Bachelor journalismActivities and Societies: Students Council While completing my BA in Journalism, I engaged with students initiatives and was elected as a students representative at the Faculty of Communications Committee, leading a team called "JUNTS". I took part in a wide range of working groups at the Committee, such as Economy and European Higher Education Area working groups. I was also a member of the Students Council.

European master in migration and intercultural relations
2016 - 2018EMMIR is the first African-European Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Migration Studies.🇩🇪 First semester: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany.🇳🇴 Second semester: University of Stavanger, Norway.🇸🇩 Third semester: Ahfad University for Women, Sudan. Specialization in Gender Studies.✈️ MA dissertation: Exploring the usages of Social Network Sites by queer asylum seekers in their struggle for recognition - The case of queer asylum seekers and queer support… Show more EMMIR is the first African-European Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Migration Studies.🇩🇪 First semester: Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Germany.🇳🇴 Second semester: University of Stavanger, Norway.🇸🇩 Third semester: Ahfad University for Women, Sudan. Specialization in Gender Studies.✈️ MA dissertation: Exploring the usages of Social Network Sites by queer asylum seekers in their struggle for recognition - The case of queer asylum seekers and queer support organizations in Berlin, Germany. Show less

Ku leuven
2009 - 2011Erasmus program international relations and european affairsActivities and Societies: Loko International, The Voice of Leuven The courses I completed were part of the Study Abroad programme in European Culture and Society (PECS) at the Faculty of Arts, designed to offer international students from around the world a variety of academic disciplines, with courses taught in English.
Experience

Unhcr, the un refugee agency
May 2010 - Jul 2010Fundraising teamsStreet marketing to get new partners and implementation of membership forms. Training on international aid.

Dickens school
Sept 2011 - Jun 2012English language teacherEnglish teacher for pre-school kids.

Universitat autònoma de barcelona
Oct 2011 - Aug 2016While finishing my BA I got involved in Comress-InComUAB, a young ambitious research group that focuses on the social responsibility of media, including projects related to journalism ethics, press coverage of sensitive social issues and the power relations between media, politics and the private sector. I took part in many projects as a research assistant related to the news coverage of migration topics in Spanish media and the usages of Twitter in citizen movements. I contributed as an author to the book 'El uso de las redes sociales: ciudadanía, política y comunicación. La investigación en España y Brasil', about the use of social media to empower citizens comparing case studies in Spain and Brazil. Show less
Research assistant
Apr 2012 - Aug 2016Research Assistant
Oct 2011 - Sept 2013

Ccma i ccrtvi
Oct 2012 - Jan 2013Journalist○ Production of video stories on international affairs○ Updated stories as they unfolded from news agencies○ Gathered, corroborated, and interpreted data from social media○ Collaborated with senior journalists in the creation of larger video stories○ Handled telephone calls and emails from international correspondents

Quonext
Feb 2013 - Jul 2013Marketing assistant○ Created content for the company's website and email marketing campaigns○ Prepared agendas and took minutes of meetings and calls○ Produced newsletters and marketing materials such as presentations or leaflets○ Collaborated in the coordination of events with clients

Grupo zeta
Jun 2013 - Jul 2013Freelance journalist○ Multimedia coverage of social and cultural affairs happening in my hometown○ Website content management

Hermes comunicacions
Aug 2013 - Jul 2014Journalist - el punt avui○ Published over 50 news features and articles○ Covered press conferences and institutional events in Barcelona○ Prepared and conducted interviews○ Attended cultural events as a press representativeOther duties included answering the telephone on the news desk and dealing with any inquiries. Additionally, I was involved in the selection of photos and the layout design of newspaperp ages.

Rius consultors
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015Communications officer○ Developed the first communication & PR strategy of the company ○ Led innovative communications actions with partners○ Improved website traffic through SEO-oriented blog posts○ Coordinated client-oriented events and branding actions, such as an annual conference with over 100 participants or advertising campaigns with the local media○ Wrote press releases, speeches, and newsletter content○ Coordinated corporate social responsibility actions such as a joint charity donation through a group of company clients Show less

Grupo planeta
May 2015 - Aug 2016Press campaigns & community managerResponsible for the press strategy of one of the publishing divisions of the group, with a focus on young readers. ○ Successfully coordinated over 50 book annual launches.○ Achieved excellent media coverage for international authors.○ Coordinated events with over 100 attendees.○ Elaborated press releases and communication materials.○ Managed CRM and e-mail marketing software.Besides the usual tasks of writing and distributing press releases, handling media queries and tracking media coverage, I got actively involved in the organization of events with social influencers and the renewal of the social media strategies to promote our books (@teenplanetlibro). Show less

Rius consultors
Sept 2016 - Dec 2018Communications specialistAfter I received a scholarship to pursue my master's abroad, I was offered a freelance position at Rius Consultors due to the trustful relationship I developed with the CEO of the consultancy company. I managed their communications strategy remotely and traveled to Spain on a regular basis to organize events and follow-up meetings with stakeholders.As a freelance communications specialist, my tasks included: ○ Social media management (Twitter, Linkedin) with Hootsuite○ Curate content for the CEO's social media profiles○ Design visual materials for social media, including image and video○ Coordinate internal and external communication flows (email campaigns, monthly newsletters)○ Edit website content and coordinate publications (WordPress)○ Write press releases, event invitations, blog posts (SEO optimization)○ Coordination of client-oriented events: business breakfast meetings three times per year and an annual conference with over 100 participants Show less
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Un migration agency (iom)
Jul 2017 - Nov 2017Communications assistantI supported the development and management of IOM Sudan’s communication strategy. My duties included visual identity development, the creation of digital content, support in the coordination of events and project campaigns, as well as measuring the effectiveness of online strategies through insights and user experience. ○ Elaboration, editing, and proofreading of communication materials such as fact sheets and reports.○ Creation of donor-driven audiovisual digital content, as well as key messages targeting a more general audience.○ Implementation of an editorial calendar for social media and management of official accounts.○ Coverage of events and training sessions to produce news stories and digital content. ○ Increasing knowledge of the working concepts and ongoing projects of the organization.Below you can check some samples of social media content I produced (please note that the video quality is due to equipment restrictions). Show less

Carl von ossietzky university of oldenburg
Sept 2018 - Aug 2019Responsible for developing the first communications strategy of the European Masters in Migration and Intercultural Relations, an EU funded masters program. ○ Key objectives and messages○ Audience mapping○ Website content curation (SEO optimization)○ Digital content creation○ Social media management I assisted professors and coordinators of the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations in developing materials, preparing lectures and tutoring small groups of students.
Communications Officer
Feb 2018 - Aug 2019Teaching Assistant
Sept 2018 - Oct 2018

Renewables grid initiative
Dec 2018 - Apr 2019Junior communications managerRenewables Grid Initiative is a non-profit organization that fosters dialogue and collaboration between environmental NGOs and Transmission System Operators from across Europe.○ Created visual material for social media ○ Elaborated newsletters and email marketing campaigns○ Collaborated in the organization of events○ Learned about the topic of the energy transition in Europe

Kiron open higher education
Apr 2019 - now● Leading the community experience topic across the organisation ○ Developing Kiron's community-building strategy targeting our global student community○ Managing Kiron's community channels with the support of student moderators○ Conceptualising co-creation initiatives to increase student participation and satisfaction○ Coordinating student-oriented initiatives, including communication actions and online events○ Facilitating student participation and collaboration in Kiron's strategy and governance○ Collaborating with the Product team and the digital education specialists in improving community features Show less ● Supporting an agile team apply the Scrum framework to deliver and iterate○ Coordinating team rituals: Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Sprint Review & more○ Facilitating internal communication and effective collaboration○ Collaborating with the Product Owner in handling the Backlog○ Working with quarterly OKRs and annual KPIs● Developing Kiron's first Safeguarding structure○ Elaborating the Safeguarding Policy and the Whistleblowing Policy○ Defining safe programming standards for Kiron's online learning platform○ Collecting open learning resources to build a training for Kiron's staff members○ Getting trained in Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Show less ● Intercultural Community Management○ Created online content to boost the engagement of the student community○ Managed email marketing campaigns and drip campaigns (behavior-based interventions)○ Learned about UX copywriting to target users with diverse digital literacy skills○ Fostered inclusive teaching methods for our blended learning programs○ Created new community building activities to support students throughout the pandemic of Covid-19● Support Services Management○ Handled student requests via Zendesk Support and Zendesk Chat○ Coordinated a Community of Practice focused on student satisfaction● Working in an agile framework○ Familiar with Scrum and KanBan○ Used to working with rituals (daily standup, retros, sprint planning, etc.)○ Presented the outcomes of user stories in general sprint review sessions○ Participated in strategic decisions with the Product Owner in backlog refinement meetings Show less Kiron is an NGO that provides digital learning opportunities for academic, professional and personal growth. Most of our work is focused on supporting refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers that want to develop their academic and/or professional career through e-learning programmes. ● Student support and communications○ Managing omnichannel student communications. ○ Responsible for the implementation of the customer service software Zendesk: ticketing, chatbot features, automation, triggers.○ Segmenting targeted audiences and tailoring messages on a daily basis. ○ Working on drip marketing and other user behavior-based interventions. ● User research○ Leading user research projects to collect insights through interviews with students based in Indonesia, Syria, Rwanda, and many other countries. ● Knowledge management○ Collaborating in knowledge management and documentation (Confluence - Atlassian). Show less
Program Lead
Oct 2024 - nowCommunity Experience Lead & Safeguarding Officer
Nov 2022 - Mar 2025Scrum Master | Safeguarding Officer
May 2021 - Jan 2023Student Support & Community Manager
Apr 2020 - May 2021Student Communications Manager
Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

Viu - universidad internacional de valencia
Jun 2022 - Jun 2022University lecturer
Licenses & Certifications
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Project planning
GoogleSept 2022 - View certificate

Project initiation: starting a successful project
GoogleMay 2022 - View certificate

Agile project management
GoogleJun 2022 
Introduction to safeguarding in the international aid sector
The open universityDec 2021- View certificate

Field safeguarding
Save the children ukJun 2021 
Certificate in advanced english
Cambridge english language assessmentJun 2011- View certificate

Safeguarding essentials
Humanitarian leadership academyJun 2021 - View certificate

Ielts - international english language testing system
British councilFeb 2015 - View certificate

Foundations of project management
GoogleMay 2022 - View certificate

Scrum master
Scrum inc.May 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Elisabeth Roura BoschScholarship Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia Jul 2016 Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies related to international relations, awarded by the Catalan government in collaboration with "La Caixa" bank.
- Awarded to Elisabeth Roura BoschScholarship "Carnet Jove Connecta't a les Lletres" 2013 - Jul 2013 Selected among 80 people to work as an intern at El Punt Avui, one of the most-read newspapers in Catalonia. Part of a program targeting "young talents" from the Catalan government.
- Awarded to Elisabeth Roura BoschHuman Rights Narrative Award Spanish Association for the United Nations 2004 When I was 14, the Spanish Association for the United Nations recognized my work as a young writer in humanitarian issues for a short fiction story about a journalist fighting against child exploitation in Perú.
Languages
- caCatalan
- spSpanish
- enEnglish c2
- geGerman b1
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