Samantha Chan Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

Under the supervision of a SIPA Faculty Advisor: • Developed a public health campaign, style guide, and digital media toolkit for to fight the NYC youth opioid crisis• Identified opportunities to position client as thought leader by focusing on partnerships and earned media • Supported client and partners on best practices to ensure communications are aligned with organization goals

New York, Ny, Us

- Instructed weekly classes of 25+ students on methodology and theories for social science research methods and challenges of sustainable development- Worked one-on-one with students on individual research projects related to sustainable development - Assisted professor in updating course materials, student attendance, and managing student correspondence.

New York, Us

• Led a team of six graduate students to generate actionable insights for client’s communication strategy • Defined messaging strategies to best reach key target audiences for client’s fundraising and advocacy goals• Developed content delivery calendars, marketing strategies, and best practices for content creation

New York, Ny, Us

- Consulted on social media strategy for Equator Initiative’s grant-making initiative to indigenous communities- Led community engagement and mapping with indigenous communities in Tanzania, India, and Peru- Conducted survey research on conservation, food sustainability policy, climate mitigation, and REDD+ projects

New York, Ny, Us

- Managed organization database of donors, subscribers, and partners - Developed and established key media contacts to expand reach of external communications- Contributed to content creation for fact sheets on country data relating to economic and social rights

Oakland, Ca, Us

- Created landing pages, blog posts, and text copy for donation campaigns with fiscal sponsorship partners- Researched trends in international development for various social media campaigns- Managed social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn- Designed animations, videos, and various graphics for media campaigns

Arlington, Va, Us

- Drafted press releases and stories about time sensitive developments with local Indian media outlets- Wrote website stories and newsletters about recent developments for external and internal communications- Conducted research and authored project proposals to state government bodies in West Bengal- Developed messaging strategies and guidelines for organization goals with outside stakeholders- Coordinated a documentary filming with teams in the US and India about sex trafficking - Designed brochures, flyers, presentations, and videos to communicate new strategies and goals- Assisted Field Office Director in planning events and with administrative tasks- Raised over $20,000 from organizations and individual donors for nonprofit work in India

Goleta, California, Us

- Maintained promotional inventory - Helped with volunteer oversight and sourcing for various fundraising events- Reviewed event details – past and upcoming- Coordinated with vendors for multiple projects and events- Provided assistance with event marketing/promotions

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

- Co-authored a journal article about media representations of terrorism with a graduate student researcher “Framing Daesh: Failures and Consequences” – Perspectives on Terrorism – Volume 10, Issue 4; August 2016- Collaborated with graduate students and faculty on research on the framing of terrorist groups in media.- Coded articles to construct a framework used by media organizations to discuss terrorism- Helped construct a content analysis of American national media sources- Integrated communication and globalization theories to interpret terrorism references in news articles

Served as a student ambassador, academic advisor, tour guide to welcome new students and parents to UCSB; works in an environment requiring public speaking, great attention to detail, and collaboration with other advisors.

Santa Barbara, Us

Served in event assistance at weddings and fundraisers, contacted vendors for various events, contributed posts on behalf of company to various social media platforms, worked in a variety of environments which required meeting time sensitive deadlines, face to face interactions with clients and vendors, and great attention to detail

Mpa In Development Practice

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies And Communication

Hispanic Studies