Ana Paula K.

Experience

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  Guia Rio Claro

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2005

  Contributing Writer

  I conducted interviews and wrote lifestyle articles. Collaborated with art director on layout, photo selection and design and adhered strictly to time schedule.

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  Fundacao Educativa e Cultural de Araras – TV Opiniao

  Oct 2005 - Aug 2006

  Reporter/Producer

  I conducted & produced news projects to cover variety of topics focusing on social trends, culture & events to a small independent, private TV channel in Brazil. Produced and conducted four different recorded interviews per day. Researched and wrote individual assignments; learned and practiced key journalistic standards and ethics.

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  Fundacao Claretiana - TV Claret

  Sept 2006 - Feb 2010

  News Reporter

  I worked over four years as a news reporter at TV Claret, large state TV affiliate to TV Cultura broadcasting to over 20 cities. Produced and reported several unique news projects; conducted interviews, identified potential sponsors. Wrote stories and conducted research daily for upcoming news programming and content presentation. Reported on variety of topics on social trends, culture and events through recorded and live news segments.

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  Political Presidential Campaign

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  Communications Associate (Consultant)

  I worked to facilitated communication between community & political candidates to increase likeability, educate community about candidate platforms and engage voters; established relationships with journalists to ensure press coverage. Monitored media to analyze public perception of candidates to inform future strategies. Represented candidates in community centers and neighborhoods organizations for promotional purposes and also I coordinated groups of 20+ assistants daily.

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  BIR Training Center

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2015

  Assistant at the Student Service Department

  I managed social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter); published weekly content websites to attract new clients. Translated webpage from English to Portuguese for marketing department purposes. Created agenda, sent invitations, confirmed RSVPs, maintained inventory and provided day of support for events each trimester for ~150 students. Created orientation handbooks and updated job board bulletins weekly. Wrote four articles about international student life as a volunteer for BIR Sunrise Magazine Show less

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  Brazilophiles

  Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Contributing Writer and News Reporter

  I wrote as a volunteer one article per month about social trends, published to online media to increase participants in social projects, promote culture in Chicago and increase reader involvement. Published articles for the Brazilian community located in Chicagoland area on an ad hoc basis. Produced 2 news videos about local events happening in Chicago, including film series and live performances.

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  Swissport

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  Passenger Service Agent

  I worked at the check-in issuing boarding passes and flight reservation. I also inspected and verified all required passengers departure documentations, assisted on arrival flight, directed passengers to connect flight, and I provided all assistant for passengers as requested.

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  JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2020

  I'm responsible to answer, interpret, and direct incoming phone calls from a six (6) line IP system using an online call monitoring application. Greet employees, visitors, customers, and vendors while connecting them with their applicable host in a timely manner. I support remote staff and department leaders with administrative tasks related to daily operations and/or special events.On my daily basics I prepare and distribute confidential documentation/correspondence. Provide first-level accounting audit for expense reporting of remote sales staff and leadership and I maintain relationships with representatives of preferred vendors and support them during their on-site visitsI also work a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Vice President of Sales (calendar management, travel planning, reports on Salesforce, etc.) and/or do clerical tasks as assigned on an as-needed basis. Show less I worked for Global Machine Parts - Toyoda division. My responsibilities were contact businesses or private individuals to position the company as a premier industry supplier, and to deliver prepared information that describes products/services in order to qualify potential new and returning customers. I contacted customer to follow up to make sure they were satisfied with their purchase. Scheduled appointments for sales team to meet with prospective customers or for customers to attend presentations/events. Conducted surveys in order to obtain information about potential customers and other aspects of the industry. When necessary, I translated documents and translated employee training from Portuguese to English. Show less

  • Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Sales

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Marketing Associate

    Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
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  World Relief Chicago

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Portuguese Interpreter/Translator

  I assisted Portuguese speakers who had great difficulty expressing their needs in English, acted as an Interpreter from Portuguese to English over the phone with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities provided parties with clear and exact interpretations of verbal communication and translated of written materials.During phone calls I provided interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations and other forms of verbal communication. I worked with applicable ethics, confidentiality and standards. Show less

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  United Airlines

  Dec 2022 - now

  Flight Attendant