Laura Irwin

Digital Archivist, Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity (CCDE), UW            Summer 2021

• Coded 10 interviews according to research team’s coding guidelines, listening for themes such as community care, generational knowledge, cultural identity, resistance, self love, etc.

• Clipped 21 interviews into smaller audio recordings using Adobe Audition

• Anonymized clips by censoring locations, names, and specific descriptors

• Designed wordpress website to house 200 recordings each with their own page, title, image card, pull quote, and description

 

Conference Facilitator and Organizer, CCDE 2021 Annual Conference                                 June 2021

• Designed fliers, social media content, and PowerPoint materials for CCDE 2021 Annual Conference: “Quarantining While Black”

• Scheduled facilitators and presenters 

• Coordinated with Accessibility Services to hire a Captioner for event

• Hosted conference in Zoom and regulated chat, spotlighted speakers, played audios, and managed screen sharing

• Facilitated discussion about self and community care between presenters on second day of conference

 

Panelist, UW Graduate School 2021 Virtual Summit on Equity in Graduate Education          April 2021

• Discussed how community is built through Real Talk Tuesdays (RTT), a program I co-hosted which is designed to be a safe space for BIPOC graduate students across the university to connect, strategize, and network

• Shared experiences with starting graduate school in a pandemic and ways to find support and community as well as times we’ve felt alone or pushed away

 

Research Assistant, Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity (CCDE), UW           2020-2021

• Conducted literature tables, reviews, and assessment reports 

• Evaluated impact and success of cultural heritage institutions in Seattle during the pandemic

• Coded and verified data in accordance with specified research protocol and coding procedures and enter data into a computer database and/or spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis

• Maintained, organized, and created content for social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Mailchimp) and website outreach

• Created podcasts of interviews using Adobe Audition

• Co-hosted Real Talk Tuesdays, a two hour bi weekly discussion group for BIPOC students

• Organized and co-hosted monthly retreats for Communication and Difference Research Group

• Designed quarterly e-newsletters for CCDE

 

Research Fellow, Columbia University, New York City, NY                                             Summer 2018

• Processed archival materials in digital and print format in Manuscript Library (15th-17th century manuscripts including pslaters, bibles, choir hymnals)

• Investigated classic and modern implications of relationship between marginal artwork and text in 14th century English psalters

• Presented research at Columbia Research Symposium and National Leadership Alliance Conference

• Deciphered Latin Gothic script and 20th century handwriting

• Investigated relationship between marginal artwork and text in 14th century English psalters

 

Content Writer, Marketing Department, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX.                May 2018-2019

• Published materials in AP style to St. Edward’s Marketing blog 

• Wrote listicels tailored to prospective students highlighting qualities of St. Edward’s University and Austin 

• Interviewed St. Edward’s alumni about opportunities within respective majors and minors

 

Digital Designer, Honors Program, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX               June 2017-Jan 2019

• Manage digital content for university Honors Program including e-newsletter and social media 

• Designs newsletter using PhotoShop, MailChimp, InDesign, and Canva programs

• Introduced newsletter to campus population

 

Office Assistant, Catholic Charities, Gaithersburg, MD                                                    Summer 2017 

• Researched domestic abuse and trauma statistics in Latin American countries to assist clients seeking asylum

• Performed initial screening interviews over phone for potential clients

• Organized legal intake paperwork for immigration lawyers

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Sales Intern, Austin Monthly Magazine, Austin, TX                                                                 Fall 2017   

• Researched leads for all Account Executives on upcoming special sections

• Assisted Office Manager with Ad Invoices and monthly edit credits 

• Collected digital artwork and drop in the server/keep it organized on server.

• Separated digital analytics into individual spreadsheets so it's ready to to be emailed and add the "spin"

 

Communications Intern, Texas State Capitol, Austin, TX.                                                  Winter 2017

• Drafted press releases, op-eds, and social media posts for Rep. Cesar Blanco 

• Monitored, researched, compiled and analyzed Rep. Blanco’s  media coverage in both online and offline channels such as Lexis Nexis

• Produced statements for Facebook and Twitter

• Edited legislation for grammatical and typographical errors

• Monitored, researched, compiled and analyzed Rep. Blanco’s  media coverage in both online and offline channels

 

Copy Chief, St. Edward’s University Hilltop Views Newspaper, Austin, TX.           Sept 2016-May 2018

• Supervised staff of 4 Copy Editors who edited articles for grammatical and typographical errors

• Fact-checked Life & Arts and Viewpoints sections in AP style

• Pitched story ideas and participated in brainstorm sessions for website and print content

 

Writing Intern, El Economista, Mexico City, MX.                                                               Summer 2016

• Wrote 2 articles daily in Spanish about money-saving techniques, start-ups in Mexico, and tips to navigating Mexico City and culture

• Created engaging content about finances, business, and travel tips for readers aged 18-30

• Pitched story ideas and participated in brainstorm sessions for website content 

• Transcribed/translated interviews English to Spanish