Candace Harada

Experience

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  Front & Center Dance Studio

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2016

  Assistant Dance Teacher

  • Assisted the instructor in managing children and dance equipment. • Taught beginning and intermediate recreational dance skills to children ranging in ages from 4-15 years.• Recorded attendance of students and cleanliness of studio area.

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  Brookdale

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2019

  Activities Aid/Server

  • Interaction and positivity with elderly • Create and implement a daily schedule of collaborative activities and events to engage residents’ interests and involvement.• Greet and assist residents to their tables with a positive attitude for a pleasant dining experience.• Process and deliver dining orders accordingly.• Maintain cleanliness within the restaurant environment and living space of residents.

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  Seize The Moment Inc

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Video Critic

  • Reviewed production videos and recorded various visual and audio corrections resulting in the successful transitions and performance of each film for mass production.

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  GW Residence Hall Association

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Clark Hall Treasurer

  • Collaborated with four other Hall Council members to advocate and program for the residents of Clark Hall• Organized Clark Hall events, such as the Christmas movie and decorating night, for 36 residents and on-campus events at the Mount Vernon campus, such as the Mount Vernon Haunted Chapel, for about 700 residents• Budgeted each event using Excel spreadsheets

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  Higher Achievement

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  ELA Mentor

  • Communicated with middle school scholars on developing a sense of community of learning and excitement for academic and life goals• Tutored sixth graders two hours per week in the subject of English Literature Arts in regards to current political and social issues.

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  GW Residence Hall Association

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Creation and maintenance of social accounts for each of the 27 resident halls• Utilized Mailchimp for organizational emails • Monitored the organization’s emails for all inquiries and approvals for Hall Council members• Acquired meeting minutes for all general body, program committee, and executive board meetings • Campaigned for GWRHA through campus events such as the Mount Vernon Pool Party with almost 500 students in attendance resulting with 98% of Hall Council positions filled• Guided three Hall Councils in programming and advocacy initiatives within their individual halls resulting in new furniture, white boards, and fun events for residents

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  The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Marketing Intern

  • Composed and published 15 blog articles to NSCS blog TalkNerdy2Me• Utilized Canva.com to make graphic designs for blog and social media content • Developed a marketing business plan for the NSCS online store to increase revenue by 30%• Crafted emails answering general questions to prospect members or directed the questions to the appropriate person

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  Ironistic

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Digital Marketing Intern

  • Crafting and scheduling of social media posts through Hootsuite across social platforms• Creation of short clips/videos using Adobe Spark• Utilized Moz to implement SEO and update client WordPress websites• Designed and scheduling emails through MyEmma and Constant Contact• Certification of Google Analytics to implement filters and URL tracking

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  Wasserman Next Gen

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  HBO GO Ambassador

  • Interacted in weekly peer-to-peer engagements and group announcements to promote the download and use of HBO Go by 15 GW campus students each week• Implemented monthly events while occasionally partnering with GW organizations• Created two or more social media posts along with event pages to increase event attendance and application awareness

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  Candid

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Crafting and scheduling of social media posts through Hootsuite across social platforms• Editing, creating, and publishing of blog posts• Monitoring and interaction through social media handles• Development and editing of webpages and mailing campaigns through HubSpot• Tracking and analysis of media mentions through Cision, Meltwater, and Talkwalker

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  CLS Strategies

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Strategic Communications Intern

  • Monitor and compile leading media surrounding clients and corresponding coverage or trends‬‬‬‬• ‪Tracking of media outlets in various regions for client outreach‬‬‬‬• Analyze tone and sentiment of published content to provide recommendations for reporter outreach

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  Coast Incorporated

  Jun 2020 - now

  Account Manager

  Manage accounts in outbound B2B direct marketing in loss generation and revenue generationUtilizing Salesforce CRM to track prospective customers for Fortune 500 clients Training and mentoring teams in sales and marketing techniques to drive expansion and increase market share in the US including Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and MichiganPresenting and negotiating services that best fit for prospective customers Plan and implement meeting structures, guidelines, and goals for team members Awarded Top Performer award at Midwest Conference for exceeding KPI’s and team management Show less