Gabrielle
Nygaard
SUMMARY
Versatile communicator with eye for detail and
digital media savvy, specializing in international
and cross-cultural relations.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Social media strategy and creation
Copywriting and editing
Website content and maintenance
Customer service and hospitality
Data collection and database management
Academic research and reporting
Translation and transcription
Project planning and management
EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.A. in Mass Communication & Japanese,
summa cum laude, Linfield College: 2013
Honors: Outstanding Senior in Mass
Communication. Coursework included:
Public Relations, Advertising, Feature
Writing, Information Gathering, Political
Communication, study abroad in Japan
TESOL/TEFL certification 2016
- 5 years of teaching experience in Asia
Japanese Language Proficiency Test, N3
(limited professional fluency) 2016, 2011
- Other languages: conversational Korean
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Freelance digital/social media producer,
podcast clients: 2019 - Present
Copy editor, Gwangju News: 2013 - Present
Copy editor & contributing writer,
Fulbright Korea Infusion: 2014 - 2015
Digital & social media intern, Prichard
Communications: 2013
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
B&B host, Young Fellowship: 2018 - Present
Retail associate, Walmart: 2013
International Programs Office writing
assistant & Campus Information Center
front desk, Linfield College: 2012
Tutor, Linfield College: 2011
Sales associate, Ross Dress for Less: 2011
t: @gabilielle
e: gabinygaard@gmail.com
l: linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-nygaard
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Communications coordinator
Emerging Leaders, Portland Leadership Foundation: 2018 - Present
Develop and implement communications strategy, manage
website content and social media, and write and edit key
publications to further the mission of Emerging Leaders
Perform administrative activities such as participant recruitment,
event coordination, and community outreach and engagement
to execute internship and mentorship programs as primary
point of contact for over 450 student and 100 company
participants
Selected accomplishment: Planned and executed student
recruitment social media campaign that helped garner 976
applicants for the summer 2019 internship program
Assistant language teacher
Obirin Junior & Senior High School, Tokyo, Japan: 2015 - 2018
Quickly established rapport to take lead on creation of
curriculum and classroom management
Developed new assessment methods and introduced language
learning activities adopted across 4 grades by fellow teachers
Created text, audio and multimedia materials to revitalize lesson
plans with a focus on cultural and digital literacy components
Collaborated in planning and execution of foreign exchange
study orientations and other international education events
Selected accomplishment: Translated and edited application
leading to institution's successful induction as a UNESCO school
Fulbright grantee
English Teaching Assistantship, Gwangju, South Korea: 2013 - 2015
Independently designed and implemented lesson plans to teach
English to more than 600 middle and 900 high school students
Facilitated cultural exchange activities and acted as a USA
cultural ambassador within the school and local community with
a focus on serving vulnerable populations
Selected accomplishment: Solo taught and planned pilot 2-week
English winter camp, creating demand for permanent
installment of program from school community and continuing
generation of requests from teachers for use of materials
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond): The
Complete Mac's List Guide (print/book) contributor, "local
expert"
Fulbright Korea Infusion (creative nonfiction magazine) 3-time
contributing writer
Linfield College Journalism & Media Studies Student
Showcase, 3 pieces selected (research/reporting)