Constance-Sophie
Almendares
Public Relations Specialist
About Me
Constance holds a Master of Mass Communication degree from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication received in May of 2022. In May of 2021, Constance graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a focus in public relations, and two certificates in International Business, and Sales and Marketing from the W.P. Carey School of Business.
Throughout her career as a full-time Cronkite student Constance has made an effort to gain as much experience within the public relations field through internships, job opportunities and freelance opportunities while adding additional classes to her schedule to learn the trade as well as possible. These opportunities include an internship at Evolve Public Relations and Marketing In Scottsdale, AZ, freelance work for local Phoenix businesses, a public relations student worker within the ASU Media Relations and Strategic Communications Office for two academic years, and her most recent venture as a PR Coordinator for Davidson Belluso, a full-service Phoenix advertising agency specializing in government, healthcare, education, travel & tourism, hospitality, and finance. .
While Constance’s time at Cronkite has been used mainly for school and PR industry opportunities, she has a passion for traveling and learning new languages. As a French-American citizen born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Constance speaks French and Spanish due to her French and Chilean roots. In the Spring of 2019, she completed her certificate in International Business in Barcelona, Spain, which ignited her overall goal of being an international public relations specialist with the intention of working with global PR and marketing agencies.
Work Experience
Davidson Belluso
PR Coordinator
May 2022 - Present
Acted as the PR and social media coordinator to increase the awareness of Davidson Belluso as a key advertising and marketing agency within the Phoenix market. Created strategic, original content including writing blogs, social media copy, tracking social media analytics and acting as support to account executives for all public relations efforts of Davidson Belluso clients.
ASU Media Relations and Strategic Communications
Public Relations Student Worker
August 2020 - May 2022
Utilized core public relations skills to write press releases, media advisories, student perspective stories, media pitches, university expert profiles and edit all written components. Improved interpersonal skills within media relations when communicating with local, national and international media personnel on-behalf of Arizona State University. Used primary and secondary research skills to develop personal research projects, which improved the work efficiency of the media relations team.
Evolve Public Relations and Marketing
Intern
January 2020 - May 2020
Used organizational and communication skills to schedule social media posts, communicate with target audience members and evaluate analytics. Wrote by-lines, press releases, pitches and pitched client events to local Arizona media. Assisted clients and media personnel at broadcast TV appearances.
Cronkite Public Relations Laboratory
Cronkite Student
January 2020 - May 2020
January 2022 - May 2022
Managed client accounts for STEM Sports and the Phoenix Police Department in an agency-like environment through the public relations lab by utilizing customer relationship management skills. Developed new campaigns and utilized content calendars for social media promotional marketing. Increased media coverage for client events and services to local and national media.
Education
Arizona State University
August 2017 - May 2022
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Mass Communication, MMC - May 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication - May 2021
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W.P. Carey School of Business
Marketing and Sales Essentials Certificate - May 2021
La Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona
January 2019 - May 2019
Certificate in International Business
