Pamela

Prieto
39 Englewood Avenue, Suite 19 Brighton, MA 02135 (915) 726-6225 prietopamela@gmail.com

EDUCATION Master of Science in Mass Communication Candidate Boston University Concentration: Applied Communication Research Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Print Media/Communication Studies University of Texas at El Paso Minor: Womens Studies

December 2012 Boston, MA August 2010 El Paso, TX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Research Associate BU College of Communication Boston, Massachusetts 2012 Conduct content analysis of violence in television for a media analysis project established in the 1970s. Code and input data for use in statistical analysis. Train and supervise new researchers and coordinate research assignments. Intern Analyst Allegra Strategies London, United Kingdom 2012 Analyzed data sets providing key strategic indicators to leaders in the British restaurant industry. Developed insights to better understand Britons dining-out attitudes and behaviors. Assisted in survey design for research on British womens shopping habits. Gathered secondary research on a variety of topics, including the British restaurant industry, supermarket shopping habits, and the role of evolving technology in the supermarket industry. Copy Editor Sanders\Wingo Advertising Inc. El Paso, Texas 200911 Proofread and copyedited publications for clients as well as agency. Edited bilingual copy and layouts for print and electronic media. Served as in-house Spanish translator for advertising campaigns and other client projects. Rwanda Research Group Research Assistant UTEP El Paso, Texas / Kigali, Rwanda 2010 Formulated surveys and interviews for developing research on university students at the Kigali Institute of Education and the National University of Rwanda. Traveled to Africa to administer and gather survey data. Wrote concept notes for the proposal of the establishment of a women's resource center at the National University of Rwanda. Assistant News Editor The Prospector UTEP El Paso, Texas 2009 Wrote bilingual news stories, feature pieces, opinion columns and editorials. Developed story ideas and assigned stories to reporters and edited other writers work. Intern Campus Activities Board UTEP El Paso, Texas 20072008 Developed, promoted and executed campus-wide programs that promoted awareness and education about health-related issues important to college students. Led discussions and managed volunteer efforts in CAB Health Awareness events. AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS Eastern Communication Association Conference Presentation 2012 Presented Images in Cable Programs, 2011 report to the Eastern Communication Association. Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Awards 2009 First Place Feature Story "The Power of Phi" Honorable Mention News Story "UTEP Alum Slain at Ft. Hood"

SKILLS Languages Fluent in Spanish; proficient in French. Computer Skills SPSS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Basic knowledge of SAS and SQL.