1. My cup of tea: Dedicated young professional eager to practice & develop my creative, leadership, & communication skills,
especially when working directly with people ◆ Passionate about human rights issues, including poverty & education ◆ Experience
with hands-on leadership & management ◆ International work experience & knowledge of cross-cultural communication
JJJoanne Johnson
Professional Experience
Relevant Experience
Rostro de Cristo: July 2015- August 2016
International Volunteer - Ecuador
Worked in a women & children’s shelter planning activities & programs,
tutoring, coordinating volunteers, & translating
The Local Palate Magazine: January-May 2015
Digital Content Intern
Compiled the spring season’s “Sunday Suppers” – a weekly roundup
featuring online recipes. Pitched, researched, & wrote several culinary &
cultural online articles, blogs, product round-ups, & wrote, updated, &
maintained the “Personalities” section of TLP’s website.
Darkness to Light: May-August 2014
Communication & Program Intern
Responsibilities at this non-profit fighting child sexual abuse included
social media planning & development, blog writing & research, & program
marketing & communication. Maintained the Google Alert database & article
archives & researched initiatives to bring training curriculum to new states.
Diocese of Charleston: May-August 2014 & 2015
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities included administrative & organizational tasks, database
development & upkeep, & website & social media development
Push Up & Up Student Creative Team: January-March 2013
Increased publicity & awareness for an annual fundraiser aimed at dropout
prevention in South Carolina public schools
Camp Happy Days: January-April 2013
Increased publicity for CHD fundraiser & created an additional fundraising
event as a “Pre-Party” — raised over $3,000
L.A.M.B. Institute in Honduras: March-May 2012
Survey development, data collection & analysis, publicity, & grant propos-
als for a non-profit in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
703.851.6210Joannepjohnson@gmail.com 1554 N. Danville St. Arlington, VA 22201
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
WordPress & BlogSpot
Social media
Formatting & writing press releases
MailChimp
Proficient in Spanish, both oral & written
BA in Communication, May 2015
GPA: 3.8
Minor in Spanish
Studied Abroad in Spain
Honors & Awards
CofC Honors College
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society
“Who’s Who Among Students in American Universi-
ties & Colleges”
the college of Charleston
Skills
Education