Mariam Karimi

Professional Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant of CCTP 505 at Georgetown University – Washington, D.C.

August 2016 – Present

Maintaining and developing a digital blog for student participation and written activity.

Teaching a recitation of nine students weekly course material on interdisciplinary research and methods.

Advising students on the development of their work and managing academic and personal assimilation.

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Director of Outreach and Social Media at gnovis Journal – Washington, D.C.

February 2016 – Present

Organizing monthly events to promote gnovis while creating social media content to publicize events.

Conducting media outreach to groups, authors, and universities for print journals.

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Marketing and Communications Executive at Fraser Suites Diplomatic Area, Bahrain        

November 2014 – July 2015

Generated new position at organization after expressing interest in marketing, brand management, public relations, and HR.

Negotiated with work related government/legal agencies, promoting quality and diversity, and ensuring staff conditions and satisfaction.

Reconstructed and synthesized the current methods of social media, and implemented newer content.

Crafted print and digital ad campaigns, in addition to creation of editorial content and press releases.

Managed brand excellence, internally through staff training courses, and externally through marketing and product quality control.

Achieved initial sales target by participating in sales calls, corporate contracts, and client relations.

Acquired and analyzed data regarding local competition offers, as well as delivering methods for improvement.

 

Industrial Trainee at Batelco (Bahrain Telecomm Company) – Marketing Communications Department   

July – October 2014 

Engineered and evaluated social media content for several platforms.

Inaugurated several marketing briefs and PR press releases for Batelco’s new products and services.

Dissected the media/cost analysis report of the 2014 Marcom budget, with suggestions later implemented.

 

Intern at C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) – Editorial/Production Assistant in the Programming Operations Department

​September 2013 - December 2013

Composed daily schedules, tracked House and Senate floor debate, and coordinated elements for the final programming.
Edited television segments, designed and implemented graphics, and assisted in the production of on and off air programs.

 

Intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – International Organizations Department and Legal Department, Manama, Bahrain

​May - August 2011

Developed and facilitated in the communication development between international and domestic organizations.
Multitasked and regulated formal documentation and paperwork between officials and inter-department employees.
Implemented, created, and modernized the administrative system for department manager.
Conducted and mediated conversation and conferences with diplomats and diplomatic officials.

 

Academic Research Experience

Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Fire Department – Social Media Campaigning, Purdue University

​Spring 2013

Developed eMarketing plan with proposed evaluation metrics.
Created social media strategies and campaigns for both departments to implement, while managing public relations.

 

Lafayette Detective Department – Organizational Communication Assessment, Purdue University

​Fall 2012

Assessed, evaluated, and analyzed the adequacy of information exchange and pattern of communication flow in the Detective Division of the Lafayette Police Department.
Recommended and executed changes in communication style in order to increase productivity and efficiency.