nivea wright

801-473-2912
niveawright@gmail.com

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Public Relations
& Sociology

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications - Public

Relations, Minor in Sociology BYU

Languages

Fluent in Portuguese and English and basic

knowledge of Spanish

Volunteer

Safety Net

Mentor, 10 hours/week

Aug 14

Aug 11-Dec 14

Mentored two at-risk siblings with mental and social

health issues during weekly visits to do homework.
Planned and implemented recreational activities. Built
a relationship of trust with the guardians and later with
the biological parent. Supported the children at school
and sports activities. Supported their parent after a
five year incarceration as she adjusted to normal life.

LDS Mission - Londrina Brazil Missionary, full time

Oct 03-Apr 05

Helped families and individuals to overcome addictions and get treatment for mental health issues. Developed leadership and training skills. Learned how to
execute plans on how to help individuals to achieve
personal goals weekly. Learned how to work under
constant high levels of stress.

Experience

Luggashelf

Public Relations Consultant, 40 hours/week

Created the marketing campaign for the Luggashelf, a

Kickstarter project. Created strategies to successfully
raise $20k on Kickstarter with a $200 budget for marketing. Communicated effectively during interviews
with traditional media, which led to local coverage
and a national TV appearance. Learned how to work
under high stress situations with limited time and resources.

Aug 14-Present

nivea wright
801-473-2912
niveawright@gmail.com

Experience

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Public Relations
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Klickn Public Relations Intern, 20 hours/week

Apr-Aug 14

In-depth marketing and branding research. Made critical decisions as a group and collaborated effectively
on projects to meet strict deadlines. Conducted 8 focus groups and 10 interviews in person, by phone and
through email.

LDS Church Event Coordinator, 40-80 hours/week

May-Jun 13

Managed a 4-day training seminar for new LDS Mission Presidents. Negotiated and arranged hotel accommodations and
personal needs for approximately 400 individuals. Worked
across 8 departments and coordinated with multiple teams to
accomplish goals efficiently.

Aberje Public Relations Intern, 40 hours/week

Aug-Dec 12

The largest communications firm in Brazil

Edited journal articles in Portuguese and English. Developed excellent personal and written communication skills. Launched the first Prime Research-Aberje
Internship in Brazil.

Projects

Marriott International Public Relations Intern, 30 hours/week

Jan-Apr 14

Managed a team that created and implemented a strategic plan to enhance the reputation of Marriott International in the Latin America & the Caribbean region
on social media platforms. Created content and design for the first Managerial Response Guide.

The Awful Waffle Public Relations Intern, 20 hours week

Used NUVI and SPSS to identify brand awareness. Created social media strategies to increase sales with a
focus on SEO. Created surveys on Qualtrics and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data.

Jan-Apr 12