STEPHANIE WELLS

Address: Paris, France Email: wells.stephanie@gmail.com Nationality: American Twitter: @StephLWells

PROFILE

A practiced communications professional, International M.B.A., with expertise in strategic communications and outreach for international organizations.

CORE SKILLS Social media and online communications: international campaigns, metrics/analytics, SEO, and editorial content. Writing and editing: scripts, speechwriting, news, copyediting, proofreading, background documents, translation. Partnership development: media, cross-marketing, public-private, and training partnerships. Press relations: on-site media management, pitching and outreach, press releases. Management: international media and intern teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012-13 Communications and Program Consultant

Institutes and External Relations, Education Sector, UNESCO, Paris, France

Drafted guidelines and best practices for Board governance of a UNESCO Institute and assisted with the reform of their Statutes;

Assisted in the establishment of a UNESCO Institute in New Delhi, India, its governance, procedures, budget, and program vis-à-vis its mandate;

Prepared presentations and talking points

Developed and executed a sustainable communications strategy.

2012 Communications Officer ad interim

Financial and Enterprise Affairs Directorate, OECD, Paris, France

Communications strategy and planning;

Ensured the clear, concise, and consistent messaging of Anti-Corruption Divisionʼs documents and publications;

Liaised and interfaced with key stakeholders.

2010-2011 Communications Consultant for the 7th UNESCO Youth Forum

Sector for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO, Paris, France

Responsible for youth-oriented online communications and outreach, designing and managing international social media campaign;

Drafted and edited high-level speeches, scripts, press releases, web announcements, and translation;

Focal point for major global partnerships;

Managed relations and projects with VIPs;

Recruitment, training, and management of 10 young international journalists, bloggers, and interns.

Project Coordinator

Public Relations and Events, Sector for External Relations and Information, UNESCO, Paris, France

Drafted and edited collaborative manual: Practical Guidebook to Organize Public Events at

a UNESCO Field Office;

Development of multimedia projects;

Familiarity with the objectives, structures, rules and decision-making processes of a UN agency.

2007-2009 Director of Communications and Public Programming

Alliance française de San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Established the Cultural Program office and implemented annual cost savings of $65K.

Created and implemented of communication strategies and public outreach

Cooperative projects with local and foreign governments;

Official liaison with French government representatives, partners, and constituents;

Partnership development reaching an audience of 2M;

Marketing collateral and website design;

Budget management and administrative operations; o Achievements: a 400% growth in online constituency within 6 months; o Reached an international audience of > 500k o Produced over 250 public events.

2004-2007 Junior Public Relations Manager, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA

Public relations campaigns for international apparel corporations and media coordination with major international events;

Editorial placements in top tier print, broadcast media, and celebrity endorsements;

Major event production and VIP management;

Partnership development with corporations and non-profit organizations.

EDUCATION

2010 International M.B.A, European Business

Sorbonne Graduate Business School, Université Paris 1, Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris, France Specialization: Government Relations

2003 International Communications, B.A.

The American University of Paris, Paris, France Specialization: Corporations and Organizations

WRITING

“Raise your voice. It matters: International organizations and crowdsourcing.”, December 2011, UNAIDS, http://bit.ly/z8GEpx Consumer behavior and market correspondent, Global CultureBlog (ModelPeopleInc.), since 2010, http://bit.ly/wP82Bj

INTERNATIONAL INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Panelist, “Social Media and Youth: How to Reach International Organizations” (IEA-OECD, UNICEF, and UNESCO), October 2011 Presenter, “Annual Funds and Fundraising Fundamentals”, Alliances Francaises USA, May 2009

LANGUAGES & SKILLS

Languages: English (native speaker), French (fluent), Spanish (beginner), Italian (beginner) Skills: Typo3, Adobe (Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop), Microsoft (Access, Office pack), Quark Xpress, basic HTML, social media, blog platforms, easily adaptable to new web development programs and analytics.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2010- Co-founder and communications manager, UNESCO-GLOBE, member OECD-Globe - informal networks of colleagues supporting the interests of UNESCO/OECDʼs gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex staff members http://unescoglobe.wordpress.com/

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Since 2011- Graduate Career Mentor, the American University of Paris

Travel throughout Europe, North America, and South America. Running, yoga, swimming. References Available Upon Request