Ana S.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Communications Consultant and Writer 2012 Writer of a book on Child Sexual Abuse for Telefônica Foundation Writer of two books on Public Policies for the Instituto Federal do Paraná Evaluation of reporting practices in the NGO sector for the consultancy office MOVE 2011 Editorial coordinator of a book on Children Rights for Telefônica Foundation Editor of two books on Public Policies related to Children for Telefônica Foundation 2010 Writer and editor of a book about the corporate volunteer program of Telefônica Brazil Press Officer and communications consultant for a community environmental project for Instituto Arapyau 2009 Media and Public Relations for Telefônica Foundation, working with projects and campaigns against child labor Press Officer for the promotion The Year of France in Brazil World Water Council - France Media Consultant: Jan - April 2009 - Media relations - international press, during the 5th World Water Forum Fundação Telefônica - Brazil Press Officer: July 2007 - December 2008 - Responsible for media relations and advisor for institutional issues Fundação O Boticário de Proteção à Natureza - Brazil Communications Officer: April 2004 - June 2007 - Responsible for the creation of the communications department and development of its first communications plan - Media relations - Editor of internal and external publications - Coordination of events - Assistance in the organization of campaigns and exhibits - Editor of a book covering research projects on nature conservation all over Brazil (PT and EN) Universidade Metodista de São Paulo - Brazil Assistant of Communication and Marketing: Nov 2002 - March 2004 - Responsible for media relations - Assistant for events - Editor of newspapers and website, including the creation of a publication translating science to regular public Pastoral da Criança - Brazil Communications Assistant and later Communications Officer: April 1999 - Nov 2002 - Assistant and later responsible of communications strategies - Responsible for media relations - Writer and editor for a national newspaper - Responsible for the production of texts, releases, news for the website and for institutional publications - Coordination of national and international events - Assistant and later coordinator of a network of volunteer communicators - Trainer of local and regional journalists Comunidade Viva Newspaper - Brazil March 1998 - April 1999 - Reporting, editing and design ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2010-2012 Université Catholique de Louvain Master in Political Science 2006-2007 Universidade Federal do Paraná Specialization in Political Science 2000 Summer University of International Catholic Union of Press in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Saint Lucia 1999-2000 Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa Specialization in Culture and History 1995-1998 Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa Bachelor in Social Communication - Journalism LANGUAGES English : advanced (7,5 IELTS) French: advanced (C1 - TCF) Spanish : advanced Portuguese : mother tongue VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 2011 Internship for the UN Rapporteur on the Right to Food 2010-2011 Ombudswoman for a Community Press Website 2002-2008 Member of the Board of Brazilian Christian Union of Communicators 2004-2006 Member of the Boart of Latin-American Catholic Press Organization 2002 Press Officer for the World Social Forum 2001 and 2003 Coordinator events for young communicators of Latin America OTHERS 2001 International Award for Excellence in Journalism - National Level, from International Catholic Union of Press Since 2000 Publication of articles discussing the Brazilian media at books and scientific magazines 2005 and 2006 Member of Jury for evaluation of researches of Journalism students for the conclusion of undergraduate studies Travels All Brazilian regions, many countries in Latin America and Europe, Angola, Kenyq, Turkey Computer skills Office, PageMaker, Social Networks